Professional Career
Young was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third round of the 2000 MLB Draft. He was signed to a deal on September 6. After a few years of minor league service, he was traded to the Montreal Expos' organization. The Expos traded him to the Texas Rangers, for whom he eventually made his major league debut. After less than two seasons with the Rangers he was traded to the San Diego Padres.
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