Chris Young
The New York Yankees signed Young to a minor league contract on August 27, 2014. He was called up on September 2, 2014, when rosters expanded. Nine days later, on September 11, Young broke up a no-hitter in the 8th inning with a double and then hit a walk-off, three-run home run to seal the Yankees' 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The next day, Young hit his third home run in three days, breaking a 0-0 tie in the 11th inning, and (temporarily) pushing the Yankees into the lead against the Baltimore Orioles. Also on September 12, in the second game of the Orioles doubleheader, Young also made two dramatic defensive plays, twice sliding to catch fly balls in left field. In 23 games for the Yankees, Young batted .282 with three home runs.
Young signed a one-year, major league contract with the Yankees worth $2.5 million on November 8, 2014. Young batted .252 for the Yankees in 2015, playing mostly against left-handed pitchers. He started the 2015 AL Wild Card Game over Jacoby Ellsbury against left-handed pitcher Dallas Keuchel.
On December 2, 2015, Young signed a two-year, $13 million deal with the Boston Red Sox.
The team placed Young on the 15-day disabled list on June 24, citing a strained right hamstring. Young did not return to the team until August 22. Young ended his 2016 season with a .276 batting average in 76 games.
In 2017, Young saw the field in 90 games, 14 more than the previous season; however his batting average took a large fall, as he finished the season hitting .235/.322/.387. On November 2, the Red Sox granted Young his free agent rights.
On February 18, 2018, Young signed a one-year, $2 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels. He was ruled out for the season on August 5 after undergoing hip surgery. He finished the season hitting a career-low .168 in 56 games. He elected free agency on October 29.
The New York Yankees signed Young to a minor league contract on August 27, 2014. He was called up on September 2, 2014, when rosters expanded. Nine days later, on September 11, Young broke up a no-hitter in the 8th inning with a double and then hit a walk-off, three-run home run to seal the Yankees' 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The next day, Young hit his third home run in three days, breaking a 0-0 tie in the 11th inning, and (temporarily) pushing the Yankees into the lead against the Baltimore Orioles. Also on September 12, in the second game of the Orioles doubleheader, Young also made two dramatic defensive plays, twice sliding to catch fly balls in left field. In 23 games for the Yankees, Young batted .282 with three home runs.
Young signed a one-year, major league contract with the Yankees worth $2.5 million on November 8, 2014. Young batted .252 for the Yankees in 2015, playing mostly against left-handed pitchers. He started the 2015 AL Wild Card Game over Jacoby Ellsbury against left-handed pitcher Dallas Keuchel.
On December 2, 2015, Young signed a two-year, $13 million deal with the Boston Red Sox.
The team placed Young on the 15-day disabled list on June 24, citing a strained right hamstring. Young did not return to the team until August 22. Young ended his 2016 season with a .276 batting average in 76 games.
In 2017, Young saw the field in 90 games, 14 more than the previous season; however his batting average took a large fall, as he finished the season hitting .235/.322/.387. On November 2, the Red Sox granted Young his free agent rights.
On February 18, 2018, Young signed a one-year, $2 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels. He was ruled out for the season on August 5 after undergoing hip surgery. He finished the season hitting a career-low .168 in 56 games. He elected free agency on October 29.
