| Andrew Young | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Young with thePeoria Chiefs in 2017 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: (1994-05-10)May 10, 1994 (age 31) West Fargo, North Dakota, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 1, 2020, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 15, 2021, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .205 |
| Home runs | 7 |
| Runs batted in | 19 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Andrew Jacob Young (born May 10, 1994) is an American former professionalbaseballinfielder. He played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theArizona Diamondbacks.
Young attendedWest Fargo High School inWest Fargo, North Dakota.[1] As a senior in 2012, he was named the North Dakota Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year after he batted .389 with six home runs and 38 RBIs alongside pitching to a 5–0 record with a 1.47 ERA.[2] Undrafted out of high school in the2012 Major League Baseball draft, he enrolled at theUniversity of Jamestown to playcollege baseball.[3][4] After his freshman year, he transferred toNeosho County Community College.[5] Following his sophomore season at Neosho, Young enrolled atIndiana State University. In 2015, as a junior at Indiana State, he batted .296 with seven home runs and 42 RBIs in 54 games and was awardedMissouri Valley Conference Honorable Mention.[6] As a senior in 2016, Young slashed .299/.414/.480 with six home runs and 34 RBIs in 56 games, earning himself a spot on the Missouri Valley Conference Second Team.[7] After his senior year, he was selected by theSt. Louis Cardinals in the 37th round of the2016 Major League Baseball draft.[8]
Young signed with St. Louis for $3,000 and made his professional debut with theGulf Coast League Cardinals before receiving a promotion to theState College Spikes.[9] In 53 games between the two clubs, he batted .271 with three home runs and 24 RBIs.[10] He began 2017 with thePeoria Chiefs and was named to theMidwest League All-Star Game along with being invited to participate in theHome Run Derby.[11] After batting .284 with 12 home runs and 38 RBIs in 58 games with Peoria, he was promoted to thePalm Beach Cardinals in June.[12] In 57 games for Palm Beach, Young slashed .265/.327/.388 with five home runs and twenty RBIs.[13] He also played in two games for theSpringfield Cardinals at the end of the season. Young began 2018 with Palm Beach, with whom he was named aFlorida State League All-Star and represented in the Home Run Derby,[14] and was promoted to Springfield in July.[15] In 119 games between the two clubs, he slashed .289/.379/.479 with 21 home runs and 58 RBIs. After the season, he played for theSurprise Saguaros of theArizona Fall League.[16]
On December 5, 2018, the Cardinals traded Young,Luke Weaver,Carson Kelly, and a draft pick to theArizona Diamondbacks forPaul Goldschmidt.[17]
Young was assigned to theJackson Generals to open the 2019 season, slashing .260/.363/.453 with eight home runs and 28 RBIs over 65 games.[18] He was promoted to theReno Aces on June 16 and finished the year there.[19] Over 68 games with Reno, Young batted .280 with 21 home runs and 53 RBIs. Young was added to the Diamondbacks 40–man roster following the 2019 season.
Young made his major league debut on August 1, 2020, vs. theLos Angeles Dodgers, replacingKetel Marte in the top of the 9th inning.[20] He hit his first career home run on August 9, 2020, against theSan Diego Padres.[21] He had 26at-bats in 2020, batting .192.[22] In 2021, Young appeared in 58 games for the Diamondbacks, slashing .209/.298/.484 with six home runs, 15 RBIs, and seven doubles over 91at-bats.[23] When not with the major league club, Young played with Reno, batting .304 with 11 home runs and 41 RBIs over 48 games.[citation needed] On November 30, 2021, the Diamondbacks outrighted Young off of their 40-man roster.[24]
On December 8, 2021, theWashington Nationals selected Young from the Diamondbacks in the minor league phase of theRule 5 draft.[25] Following spring training, the Nationals assigned Young to the Triple-ARochester Red Wings.[26] In 92 games split between Rochester and the Double-AHarrisburg Senators, he slashed .211/.320/.387 with 14 home runs and 40 RBI. Young elected free agency following the season on November 10.[27]