| Danny Young | |
| Team: | New York Mets |
| Number: | 81 |
| Position: | Pitcher |
| Birth Date: | 27 May 1994 |
| Birth Place: | Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Left |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | May 9 |
| Debutyear: | 2022 |
| Debutteam: | Seattle Mariners |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Statyear: | July 19, 2024 |
| Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
| Stat1value: | 2–0 |
| Stat2label: | Earned run average |
| Stat2value: | 3.34 |
| Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
| Stat3value: | 36 |
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Daniel Alexander Young (born May 27, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Seattle Mariners and Atlanta Braves.
Young graduated from Saint Andrew's School in Boca Raton, Florida, in 2012.[1] He attended the University of Florida, where he played college baseball for the Florida Gators.
The Toronto Blue Jays selected Young in the eighth round of the 2015 MLB draft.[2] [3] He made his professional debut in 2015 for the Low-A Vancouver Canadians, posting a 1-1 record and 6.33 ERA with 8 strikeouts in 27 innings pitched. In 2016, Young pitched in 21 games for the Lansing Lugnuts, recording a 2-1 record and 2.70 ERA with 18 strikeouts in innings pitched.
In 2017, Young split 47 appearances between the High-A Dunedin Blue Jays and the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats, posting a cumulative 4-1 record and 3.00 ERA with 50 strikeouts and 4 saves in 63.0 innings pitched. The following season, Young returned to New Hampshire, logging a 2-0 record and 4.13 ERA with 48 strikeouts in innings pitched. For the 2019 season, Young made 37 appearances split between New Hampshire and the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, pitching to a cumulative 1-2 record and 2.76 ERA with 42 strikeouts in 49 innings pitched.
On December 12, 2019, the Cleveland Indians selected Young in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.[4] Young did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] In 2021, Young made 40 appearances for the Triple-A Columbus Clippers, logging a 2-2 record and 4.47 ERA with 58 strikeouts in innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2021.
On February 9, 2022, Young signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners organization.[6] He was assigned to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers to begin the 2022 season.
The Mariners promoted Young to the major leagues for the first time on May 5, 2022.[7] [8] He made his MLB debut on May 9 in relief against the Philadelphia Phillies, recording three strikeouts.[9] He made 2 appearances for the Mariners, recording a 7.36 ERA across innings pitched. He was designated for assignment on August 1, 2022.[10]
On August 6, 2022, Young was claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Braves. He made one appearances for Atlanta, throwing scoreless innings against the New York Mets on August 15.[11] He was designated for assignment the following day. On August 18, he cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers.[12] He made 11 appearances for Gwinnett down the stretch, posting a 3.24 ERA with 17 strikeouts in innings pitched.
Young participated in major league spring training activities before the 2023 regular season began, and was assigned to minor league camp in March 2023.[13] On April 8, the Braves selected Young's contract to the active roster.[14] In 8 games out of Atlanta's bullpen, he logged a 1.08 ERA with 11 strikeouts in innings. On July 18, Young was placed on the full–season injured list with an unspecified injury.[15] The next day, the Braves released Young from the roster.[16] [17] On July 24, Young re-signed with the Braves on a minor league contract.[18] In 16 games for Triple–A Gwinnett, he struggled to a 6.32 ERA with 18 strikeouts across innings pitched. Young elected free agency following the season on November 6.[19]
On January 12, 2024, Young signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets.[20] In 6 games for the Triple–A Syracuse Mets, he logged a 1.13 ERA with 12 strikeouts across 8 innings of work. On April 28, the Mets selected Young's contract, adding him to the major league roster.[21]
On June 12, Young was optioned back to Triple-A Syracuse because they had a roster crunch with closer Edwin Diaz returning from the injured list (IL). On June 22, Young was recalled when Sean Reid-Foley went on the IL.[22]