Alex Young (baseball)

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83+13 innings, in 17 games (15 starts). [13] His fastball velocity (87.6 mph) was in the slowest 3% in major league baseball. [14]

In 2020, Young began the season pitching out of the bullpen before being placed in the starting rotation. In 15 games (7 starts), he finished with an ERA of 5.44 in 46+13 innings.

In 2021, after struggling to a 2–6 record and 6.26 ERA in 30 appearances (2 starts) with the Diamondbacks, Young was designated for assignment by Arizona on July 21. [15]

Cleveland Indians / Guardians (20212022)

On July 26, 2021, Young was claimed off of waivers by the Cleveland Indians. [16]

Young was designated for assignment by the newly named Cleveland Guardians on November 19, 2021. [17] After clearing waivers, he was outrighted to the Triple-A Columbus Clippers on November 24. [18]

The Guardians selected Young's contract on July 3, 2022. With Triple–A Columbus in 2022, he had been 3–0 with one save and a 3.66 ERA in 30 relief appearances, as in 32 innings he struck out 47 batters. [19] With the Guardians in 2022, he pitched a scoreless third of an inning, with one hit and one strikeouts. [19] He was designated for assignment on July 14.

In 2022 to that point, he had thrown mostly an 83 mph slider, a 91 mph sinker, and an 85 mph changeup, with an occasional fourseam fastball, curveball, and cutter. [20]

San Francisco Giants (2022)

On July 18, 2022, the Guardians traded Young to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for cash considerations. [21]

In 2022, after pitching three scoreless innings for the Triple–A Sacramento River Cats, he pitched for the Giants. He was 1–1 with a 2.39 ERA over 24 games (one start) covering 26+13 innings. [19] On November 18, he was non tendered and became a free agent.

Cincinnati Reds (20232024)

On January 17, 2023, Young signed a minor league deal with the Cincinnati Reds that included an invitation to spring training. [22] On March 30, Young had his contract selected after making the Opening Day roster. [23] In 63 relief outings for Cincinnati, he logged a 3.86 ERA with 50 strikeouts across 53+23 innings pitched.

Young began the 2024 season on the injured list with low back disc degeneration after suffering the injury in spring training. [24] He was transferred to the 60–day injured list on April 24, 2024. [25] Young was activated from the injured list on May 28. [26]

Second Stint with Giants (2024)

On July 7, 2024, the Reds traded Young to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for Austin Slater. [27] He made two appearances for the Triple–A Sacramento River Cats, allowing three runs on five hits with one strikeout over two innings pitched.

New York Mets (2024–present)

On July 17, 2024, Young was claimed off waivers by the New York Mets. [28]

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Alex Young
New York Mets
Pitcher
Born: (1993-09-09) September 9, 1993 (age 30)
Westlake, Ohio, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
June 27, 2019, for the Arizona Diamondbacks