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Chris B. Young, OF, Arizona DiamondbacksHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsDiamondbacks | Young scores four runs Friday The Associated Press reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young homered and scored four times in a winning effort Friday, Oct. 2. Young also had four hits in the game, which were as many as he collected in the previous six games combined. Diamondbacks | Hinch feels moving Young to top spot is paying off The Arizona Republic reports Arizona Diamondbacks manager A.J. Hinch believes moving OF Chris B. Young to the top spot is paying off for the team, even though he is hitting just .204. "He's tailed off a little bit here, but coming off what he was coming off, he's gotten better," Hinch said. "I think consciously he's become a little more patient batting at the top. He feels like he has to take a look at a pitch or two." Diamondbacks | Young was nearly benched The Arizona Republic's Bob McManaman reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young was in danger of being benched for the rest of the season before he hit three homers in a game over the weekend. Diamondbacks | Young hits three out The Associated Press reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young hit three solo homers Sunday, Sept. 6. Diamondbacks | Young struggling in return The Arizona Republic's Nick Piecoro reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young, who hit .370 in 12 games for Triple-A Reno, is 1-for-14 in four games since being recalled Saturday, Aug. 29. "The results haven't come in the first four games, (but) I don't think it's time to abandon ship," Diamondbacks manager A.J. Hinch said. "He's still struggling at this level.... A lot of success at this level is the result of how you feel mentally." Diamondbacks | Young recalled from Triple-A The Arizona Diamondbacks have recalled OF Chris B. Young from Triple-A Reno, according to USAToday.com. Diamondbacks | Young hitting well in minors The Arizona Republic is reporting Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young is hitting .383 with four doubles, one triple and two home runs in Triple-A Reno, but manager A.J. Hinch said Young likely will not return to the majors before Tuesday, Sept. 1. Diamondbacks | Young being sent down Tyler Bassett, of KTAR.com, reports the Arizona Diamondbacks have sent OF Chris B. Young to Triple-A Reno, according to Sports 620 KTAR's John Gambadoro. Young recently went 2-for-20 with nine strikeouts on the team's road trip. He can return to the team at any time in September when rosters expand. Diamondbacks | Homer ends Young drought Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young ended an 0-for-19 drought with a home run Tuesday, Aug. 4, against the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to The Associated Press. Diamondbacks | Young sits again The Arizona Republic's Nick Piecoro reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young (groin) was out of the lineup again Sunday, June 28. Manager A.J. Hinch expects Young to play Tuesday, June 30. Diamondbacks | Young not in lineup Saturday The Associated Press reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young (groin) was not in the starting lineup Saturday, June 27, but did enter the game as a pinch hitter. He is not expected to play Sunday, June 28. Diamondbacks | Young still out Nick Piecoro, of The Arizona Republic, reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young (groin) was held out of the game Thursday, June 25. Diamondbacks | Young out Wednesday The Arizona Republic reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young (groin) sat out Wednesday, June 24, with a groin injury. "I'm just being ultra conservative with him," Diamondbacks manager A.J. Hinch said. "A day late is better than a day early." Diamondbacks | Young sits Tuesday The Associated Press reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young (groin) was scratched from the starting lineup Tuesday, June 23, with a groin strain. OF Gerardo Parra took his place. Diamondbacks | Young back by midweek Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young (groin) will return by Wednesday, June 24, according to The Associated Press. Diamondbacks | Young likely to miss weekend Steve Gilbert, of MLB.com, reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young (groin) likely will miss the team's weekend games after feeling his groin muscle tighten Thursday, June 18. Diamondbacks | Young hoping injury is not serious Nick Piecoro, of The Arizona Republic, reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young (groin) said he felt his groin "grab a little bit" Thursday, June 18, and is hoping the injury is not very serious. "I had a weird step rounding second base," Young said. "It doesn't feel too bad. I guess I'll really know how it is in the morning." Diamondbacks | Young leaves with injury The Associated Press reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young (groin) pulled up lame running out a triple Thursday, June 18, and had to leave the game. He had a career-high four hits in the game. Diamondbacks | Young scores four times Wednesday The Associated Press reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young walked three times, singled and scored a career-high four times Wednesday, June 17. Diamondbacks | Young making adjustments Nick Piecoro, of The Arizona Republic, reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young has made some mechanical adjustments to his swing and is trying to be more patient at the plate. Young has dropped his hands and is 10-for-38 (.263) with four doubles and three home runs in the last 10 games. "I dropped my hands and got my path a little shorter to the ball," Young said. "It's helped me stay on top of the ball a little better." Young's new swing path is less likely to create pop-ups, according to hitting coach Jack Howell. Diamondbacks | Young snaps hitless streak Friday Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young snapped a streak of 21 hitless at-bats with a 2-for-3 performance Friday, May 22, against the Oakland Athletics, with a solo home run, according to The Associated Press. It was his first home run since Tuesday, April 21, a stretch of 82 at-bats. Diamondbacks | Young back in lineup Wednesday Nick Piecoro, of The Arizona Republic, reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young is back in the lineup for the first game of a doubleheader Wednesday, May 20. Diamondbacks | Young would have been benched again Sunday Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young would have been out of the starting lineup for the second consecutive game Sunday, May 17, against the Atlanta Braves, but the game was rained out, according to Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic. OF Gerardo Parra would have started in center field in Young's place. Diamondbacks | Young hitless against Young Diamondbacks.MLB.com's Steve Gilbert reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young is 0-for-14 lifetime against San Diego Padres SP Chris Young. Diamondbacks | Young sitting out Wednesday Nick Piecoro, of The Arizona Republic, reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young is not playing Wednesday, May 6. Young may also receive Thursday, May 7, off to rest his mind. Diamondbacks | Young struggles against Peavy MLB.com reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young is .190 with one home run and one RBI in 21 career at-bats off San Diego Padres SP Jake Peavy. Diamondbacks | Young has good numbers against Suppan Diamondbacks.MLB.com's Steve Gilbert reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young is 4-for-9 with a home run in his career against Milwaukee Brewers SP Jeff Suppan. Diamondbacks | Young sits The Arizona Republic's Doug Haller reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young received the day off Sunday, April 26. Diamondbacks | Drew, Young struggle against Lincecum MLB.com reports Arizona Diamondbacks SS Stephen Drew and OF Chris B. Young have not enjoyed hitting off San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum in their careers. Drew is just .100 in 20 at-bats and Young is hitting .091 with one RBI in 22 career at-bats off Lincecum. Diamondbacks | Young dropped to seventh in the lineup Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young went 3-for-3 Friday, April 10, against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with a solo home run and three runs scored, according to The Associated Press. Young batted seventh in the lineup, after going 1-for-12 to start the season. It was his 18th career three-hit game. Diamondbacks | Young has altered hitting approach Nick Piecoro, of The Arizona Republic, reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young has made changes to his hitting approach in an effort to stay quiet at the plate. Young is focusing on keeping his head still and he has shortened his stride so that he can see the ball longer through the hitting zone. Diamondbacks | Young homers Wednesday Thomas Harding, of MLB.com, reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young had a single and a two-run home run in the team's Spring Training opener Wednesday, Feb. 25. Diamondbacks | Ill players named Updating previous reports, The Associated Press reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Justin Upton, OF Chris B. Young, P Daniel Schlereth, C Miguel Montero, RP Scott Schoeneweis, RP Doug Slaten, P Brooks Brown, RP Jon Coutlangus, P Clay Zavada, C John Hester and bullpen coach Glenn Sherlock were the sick members of the team due to either food poisoning or a virus going around the clubhouse. Diamondbacks | Young misses Friday's game Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young (knee) did not play Friday, Sept. 26, against the Colorado Rockies, because of a sore knee, according to The Associated Press. Diamondbacks | Young drives in four runs The Associated Press reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young went 3-for-5 and drove in four runs and the Diamondbacks kept their postseason push going with a 13-4 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, Sept. 21. Diamondbacks | Young back in action The Arizona Republic reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young (wrist) was back in the starting lineup after missing the Sept. 16 game to rest a sore left wrist, which he hurt during an at-bat on Sept. 15. Diamondbacks | Young sitting Tuesday Mike Ritter, of MLB.com, reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young (wrist) was not in the starting lineup Tuesday, Sept. 16, because of an injured left wrist. Young did not take batting practice before the game Tuesday. He injured the wrist during a swing Monday, Sept. 15. The team hopes he can return to the lineup Wednesday, Sept. 17. Diamondbacks | Young ends errorless stretch The Associated Press reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young ended his 87-game errorless streak by committing an error Monday, Sept. 15. Diamondbacks | Young struggles against Lincecum Steve Gilbert, of MLB.com, reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young is 1-for-12 in his career against San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum. Diamondbacks | Young rested Diamondbacks.MLB.com's Steve Gilbert reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young was rested Wednesday, Aug. 20. Diamondbacks | Young drives in four runs Saturday Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young went 3-for-5 Saturday, Aug. 16, against the Houston Astros, with a grand slam, according to The Associated Press. Diamondbacks | Young homers Tuesday Bob Baum, of The Associated Press, reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young hit his 15th home run of the season Tuesday, Aug. 5. Diamondbacks | Young snaps skid The Associated Press reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young snapped an 0-for-18 skid with three hits Monday, Aug. 4. Diamondbacks | Young continues to struggle The Arizona Republic reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young has a .206 batting average in his last 35 games. Diamondbacks | Young hits sixth Thursday MLB.com's Mike Ritter reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young hit in the sixth spot in the lineup for the third time this year in the game Thursday, June 19. Diamondbacks | Young goes yard Wednesday Andrew Bagnato, of The Associated Press, reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young hit his 13th home run of the season Wednesday, June 18. It was Young's first home run since May 31. Diamondbacks | Young hitting seventh Wednesday Steve Gilbert, of MLB.com, reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young is hitting seventh in the team's batting order Wednesday, June 18. Diamondbacks | Young moved to fifth in lineup Steve Gilbert, of MLB.com, reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young was moved from second to fifth in the team's lineup Wednesday, June 4. Diamondbacks | Young homers and swipes bag Sunday Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young homered, stole a base and drove in two runs Sunday, May 25, according to the Yahoo! Sports box score. He's now hitting .249 with 11 homers, 29 RBIs, four steals and 40 runs scored. Diamondbacks | Young homers Friday The Associated Press reports Arizona Diamondbacks OF Chris B. Young hit a home run and added three RBIs Friday, May 23. | Feature LinksFantasy Football Weekly Playbook FREE Fantasy Baseball
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