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Chris Young | Outfielder

Team: Oakland Athletics
Age / DOB:  (29) / 9/5/1983
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 192
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Chris Young finished 3-for-3 with a homer and a double versus the Mariners on Friday.
The good news is that Perez has four three-hit games since May 24. The bad is that he's picked up one hit total in the other 13 games he's appeared in since that day. It's why he's batting just .184 at the moment. Jun 15 - 1:08 AM

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Chris Young - OF - Athletics

Chris Young (illness) was 0-for-2 with a walk and a strikeout in his return to the A's lineup Sunday.

Young sat out of Saturday's game because of flu-like symptoms. The 29-year-old outfielder is batting just .174/.257/.342 through his first 40 games with Oakland and can go on being ignored in standard fantasy formats.
Jun 10 - 8:32 AM
Chris Young - OF - Athletics

Chris Young is not in Saturday's lineup due to an illness.

Young is day-to-day with flu-like symptoms. The Athletics are batting Josh Reddick in the No.2 spot in the lineup, while Seth Smith will make a rare start against left-hander John Danks.
Source: John Hickey on Twitter
Jun 8 - 2:33 PM
Chris Young - OF - Athletics

Chris Young snapped an 0-for-18 skid by going 3-for-6 with two doubles Saturday as the A's beat the White Sox 4-3 in 10 innings.

Young scored the winning run on Josh Reddick's bases-loaded walk in the 10th. He's batting just .194 as a part-time player for the A's, but that comes with five homers, 22 RBI and five steals in 134 at-bats. At this rate, he'll finish with about 15 homers and steals in 400 at-bats.
Jun 1 - 8:31 PM
Chris Young - OF - Athletics

Chris Young launched a go-ahead three-run homer in the ninth inning in Friday's 6-5 win over the Astros.

The clutch blast capped a big night for the Houston native, as he went 3-for-5 with two runs scored. Young is batting just .189 through 28 games this season, but he still has produced five home runs, 19 RBI, five stolen bases and 15 runs scored. He's worth considering in deeper mixed fantasy leagues.
May 24 - 11:48 PM
Chris Young - OF - Athletics

Athletics activated OF Chris Young from the 15-day disabled list.

Young, out since April 29, returns after missing just under three weeks. With Josh Reddick on the DL and Seth Smith slumping, Young should see plenty of playing time now that he's finally healthy.
May 18 - 3:43 PM
Chris Young - OF - Athletics

Chris Young (quad) had some cramping in his leg after Thursday's rehab game, but hopes to be activated from the disabled list on Saturday.

Young was originally expected to be activated following Thursday's rehab game, but it appears that the leg cramping set him back a day. It's not expected to be a major setback, so look for him to return to the A's lineup at some point over the weekend.
Source: Susan Slusser on Twitter
May 17 - 7:17 PM
Chris Young - OF - Athletics

Chris Young (quad) is not expected to be activated from the disabled list Friday.

Young, currently sidelined with a quad injury, went 1-for-1 with two walks and a stolen base Thursday in a rehab game with Triple-A Sacramento. There was speculation that he would be activated Friday, but the A's apparently think that he needs at least one more day.
Source: Susan Slusser on Twitter
May 17 - 6:37 PM
Chris Young - OF - Athletics

Chris Young (quad) will play a minor league rehab game Thursday with Triple-A Sacramento.

Young had a minor setback in an extended spring training game earlier this week, but he's back on track. If all goes well, Young will be activated Friday. The 29-year-old has been sidelined since April 29 with a strained left quad.
Source: Susan Slusser on Twitter
May 15 - 2:20 PM
Chris Young - OF - Athletics

Chris Young (quad) is expected to be activated from the disabled list on Friday.

He had been slated to rejoin the big club on Wednesday, but he still had a little bit of soreness in his left quad during an extended spring training game. With Josh Reddick out and Seth Smith slumping, Young should see plenty of playing time upon activation.
Source: Jane Lee on Twitter
May 14 - 7:28 PM
Chris Young - OF - Athletics

Chris Young felt some soreness in his left quad during an extended spring training game and is unlikely to be activated on Wednesday as originally hoped.

It's not clear at this point how big of a setback it is. Young has been on the shelf since April 30 with a strained left quad, and it appears that Coco Crisp (hamstring) will beat him back to the field.
Source: Jane Lee on Twitter
May 13 - 8:04 PM
Chris Young - OF - Athletics

Chris Young (quad) will head to extended spring training in Arizona on Sunday and is scheduled to play in two games before returning from the DL on Wednesday.

Young has been on the shelf since April 30 with a strained left quad. With Coco Crisp and Josh Reddick on the DL, Young should have a starting role in the A's outfield.
Source: Jane Lee on Twitter
May 11 - 7:25 PM
Chris Young - OF - Athletics

Chris Young (quad) is expected to begin a minor league rehab assignment within the next three days.

Young, who has been sidelined since April 30 with the ailment, is expected to return from the disabled list as soon as he's eligible. With the plethora of injuries that the A's have already experienced in the outfield this season, Young's return is anxiously awaited. Despite a poor batting average, he has delivered four homers, 15 RBI and five stolen bases in his first 23 games, making him a worthwhile option in deeper fantasy leagues.
Source: John Hickey on Twitter
May 10 - 8:55 PM
Chris Young - OF - Athletics

Athletics placed OF Chris Young on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 30, with a strained left quad.

Young had a setback when he attempted to test his injured quad in running drills on Friday and still needs more time. He expects to return from DL when first eligible. The Athletics have called up Michael Taylor to replace him on the active roster.
May 4 - 10:27 AM
Chris Young - OF - Athletics

Chris Young (quad) is expected to be placed on the disabled list Saturday.

Young planned to test his injured quad with some running drills Friday, but had a setback and still needs more time. The Athletics will call up Michael Taylor to replace him on the active roster.
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
May 4 - 9:28 AM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1John Jaso
2Derek Norris
1B1Brandon Moss
2Nate Freiman
2B1Eric Sogard
2Adam Rosales
3Scott Sizemore
SS1Jed Lowrie
3B1Josh Donaldson
LF1Yoenis Cespedes
CF1Coco Crisp
2Chris Young
RF1Josh Reddick
DH1Seth Smith
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Brett Anderson
2Jarrod Parker
3Tommy Milone
4Bartolo Colon
5A.J. Griffin
6Dan Straily
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Grant Balfour
2Ryan Cook
3Sean Doolittle
4Jerry Blevins
5Pat Neshek
6Jesse Chavez
7Dan Otero
8Fernando Rodriguez