Jared Young

Jared M. Young (born July 9, 1995) is a Canadian professional baseball second baseman and first baseman in the Chicago Cubs organization.

Amateur career

Young attended Prince George Secondary School in Prince George, British Columbia and Kelowna Secondary School in Kelowna, British Columbia. Young attended Minot State University his freshman year of college. Young hit .398 with 5 home runs and 35 RBI for the Beavers, earning all-conference second-team honors. Young transferred to Connors State College for his sophomore season, hitting .480 with 11 home runs and 54 RBI. After graduating from Connors State, Young next attended Old Dominion University, where he played college baseball for the Monarchs. Young hit .367 with 7 home runs and 34 RBI, earning ABCA/Rawling All-American Third Team honors. Young was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 15th round, with the 465th overall selection, of the 2017 MLB draft.

Professional career

Young spent the 2017 season with the Eugene Emeralds, hitting .257/.311/.336/.647 with 1 home run and 15 RBI. He split the 2018 season between the South Bend Cubs and the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, hitting a combined .300/.357/.485/.842 with 16 home runs and 76 RBI. He was named the Cubs 2018 Minor League Player of the Year.

Young spent the 2019 season with the Tennessee Smokies, hitting .235/.287/.319/.606 with 5 home runs and 47 RBI. Following the 2019 season, Young played in the Arizona Fall League for the Mesa Solar Sox.