Cubs Promote Infielder for MLB Debut

The Chicago Cubs have selected the contract of infielder Jared Young from Triple-A Iowa.

Congratulations to Jared Young on being called up to the Chicago Cubs! pic.twitter.com/YtyhgiTdpD
— Arbaut Photography LLC (@ArbautPhoto) September 15, 2022

The twenty-seven-year-old will be making his major league debut when he first appears in a game with the Cubs.

In the minors this season, Young has slashed a pedestrian .228/.310/.723, with 16 home runs, 57 RBIs, three stolen bases and 60 runs scored over 395 at-bats. For his minor league career, Young has a .261 batting average, with 47 home runs, 245 RBIs and 25 stolen bases across 1,692 at-bats.

Jared Young, from Prince George, British Columbia, becomes the 15th Canadian to play in the major leagues this season.

🚨 Congrats to Prince George, BC’s Jared Young! 👏 👏 👏

He is set to become the 1️⃣5️⃣th Canadian to play in the big leagues this season!

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— Baseball Canada 🇨🇦⚾️ (@baseballcanada) September 14, 2022