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| Michael Young was productive in tonight's 11-0 loss at the Angels, as he went 2-for-3 with a single and a double. |
Our View: His double was the Rangers' only extra base hit in the game. This was an encouraging outing for Young, as he has been dealing with a hamstring injury.
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| Updating a previous report, MLB.com is reporting that Michael Young will play third base in his return to the starting lineup on Monday. Young has been dealing with a hamstring injury that has limited him to only one at-bat this month. |
Our View: Young wants to get some at-bats to finish the season on a positive note, but his team looks done in the playoff race. His numbers were excellent before the injury, and he will go into next season as a top fantasy option yet again.
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| Michael Young (hamstring) will rejoin the Rangers' starting lineup on Monday, according to the Dallas Morning News. |
Our View: Young has just one at-bat since September 1. For the season, he is hitting .322 with 22 home runs and 67 RBI in 130 games.
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| Michael Young "is not expected back anytime soon" after aggravating his strained left hamstring last Tuesday, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: If you were holding out hope that he could help you during your fantasy playoffs, it's time to cut your losses and not carry his deadweight on your roster. Even if he does return this season, he might not be a meaningful contributor.
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| Michael Young is out of Friday's lineup against the Angels while still recovering from a pulled left hamstring, according to the Star-Telegram. |
Our View: Young started as the DH on Tuesday, but exited after one at-bat due to fatique in his ailing hamstring. Esteban German will cover the hot corner in his place tonight.
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| Michael Young is out of Wednesday's lineup, according to MLBblogs.com. |
Our View: Young has been recovering from a strained left hamstring, and skipper Ron Washington is holding him out tonight with a day off tomorrow. Omar Vizquel will cover the hot corner in his place against Oakland.
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| Michael Young is back in the Rangers' lineup following his bout with a strained left hamstring, according to the Associated Press. |
Our View: Young was able to run the bases fine Tuesday, and will serve in the DH role tonight against Oakland. Opposing hurler Edgar Gonzalez is 0-2 with a 4.92 ERA.
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| Michael Young is progressing in his recovery from a strained left hamstring, according to MLBblogs.com. Young raised his intensity over the weekend, and did some jogging Tuesday. He also worked in the weight room and received more treatment on the ailing muscle in the trainer's room. |
Our View: He was encouraged by the work that he and conditioning coach Jose Vazquez have been doing, and Young is hopeful of returning to the Rangers by the end of the week.
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| Michael Young is expected to miss two weeks with a strained hamstring, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. |
Our View: Horrible news for Young's fantasy owners, as the Rangers' third baseman was cruising toward his sixth .300-plus average season, and possibly sixth 200-hit season, in seven years. Omar Vizquel, Chris Davis and Esteban German will all fill-in at third in his absence.
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| Michael Young exited Tuesday's game against the Jays with a strained left hamstring, according to the Associated Press. |
Our View: Young will undergo an MRI Wednesday, and then will be re-evaluated.
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| Michael Young had a nice offensive evening for the Rangers on Saturday, but it wasn't enough as his team fell to the Rays 5-4. Young went 3-for-4 with a triple, a home run, a run scored, and two RBI. |
Our View: Young has hit the ball well all season, and he has been especially hot in the month of August. He has 21 homers this season to go along with a .329 average, making him a legitimate threat in all formats.
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| Michael Young went 3-for-4 with a stolen base in the Rangers' 5-3 loss to the Rays on Friday. |
Our View: Young is now hitting .326 on the season and has been especially potent at the plate the last two months. He hit .375 in July and currently holds a .325 mark in August.
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| Michael Young was productive in tonight's 8-4 loss to Boston at Rangers Ballpark, as he went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a two-run homer off Jon Lester. |
Our View: Young crushed his fourth homer of August, and reached 20 homers in a season for the first time since 2005, when he collected a career-best 24.
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| Michael Young kept his recent power surge going on Thursdy as he homered again in the Rangers' 6-4 win over the A's. Young went 2-for-5 with a run sored and two RBI in the contest. |
Our View: Young has 18 homers this season, and he has now hit eight of those in the last month. He is on a tear right now, so fantasy owners need to keep riding him until he cools down again. For now, he is a top infield option.
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| Michael Young hit his 17th homer of the season in the Rangers' 4-2 win over the Mariners' on Sunday. He finished the day 1-for-4. |
Our View: Young has been on a power surge lately. Since July 10th he has hit seven homers. He also has his average at .324, up from .306 on July 19th. Play him while he's hot.
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| Michael Young had a monster night at the dish on Thursday in the Rangers' 7-1 win over the Mariners. Young went 3-for-4 with two home runs, three runs scored, and two RBI in the game. |
Our View: The Rangers were feeling the power tonight, as they belted five homers as a team, with Young contributing two by himself. Yound now has 16 homers on the season, and he continues to be a solid fantasy option in all formats.
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| Michael Young went 3-for-4 with a home run on Monday, his 14th of the season. |
Our View: Young has collected three hits in each of his past three games, along with two home runs and a stolen base, and continues to provide fine value, whether you're using him at shortstop or third base.
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| Michael Young helped the Rangers take two of three from the Royals on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with two RBI in a 7-2 victory. |
Our View: Texas' perennial All-Star continues to put up huge numbers in 2009, and will be a big part of any stretch run your fantasy team makes as the season winds down.
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| Michael Young went 3-for-4 with a home run in the Rangers' 6-3 loss to the Royals on Saturday. |
Our View: Young now has 13 jacks on the year to compliment his .313 average. He's been hot lately as well with eight hits in his last five games.
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| Michael Young went 3-for-4 on Monday with two runs and a homer, his 12th of the season. |
Our View: Young continues to excel this season, though those enjoying his shortstop eligibility should enjoy it while it lasts, as he's been used exclusively at the hot corner all 88 of his games thus far.
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| Michael Young will start at third base for the American League All-Star team on Tuesday night in place of the injured Evan Longoria, according to the Twitter page of ESPN's Amy K. Nelson. Longoria is out with an infected finger. |
Our View: Young is having a nice season, and he is being rewarded by getting the nod as the starter. Young has a history of good play in the midsummer classic, so he may be a dark horse for the MVP tonight.
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| Michael Young helped pace the Rangers to a 12-4 rout of the Rays on the Fourth of July, going 2-for-4 with three RBIs and two runs scored. |
Our View: Young is having a typically solid season in 2009, batting .314 with ten home runs and 33 RBIs. He has an outside shot at being named to his sixth straight All-Star team on Sunday.
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| Michael Young went 1-for-5 with a solo homer off Randy Johnson in Friday's 6-4 loss at San Francisco. |
Our View: Young is riding a seven-game hitting streak, and homered in each of his last two. He now has 10 homers and continues to lead Texas with a .321 batting average.
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| Michael Young got two hits on Saturday in the Rangers' 8-1 loss to the Red Sox. Young went 2-for-4 with a double in the game. |
Our View: Not a huge night for Young, but as good as Jon Lester was tonight it was a huge feat to get two hits. He was the only Ranger to get a hit off Lester, which shows how good Young is and how good Lester was tonight.
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| Michael Young is back in the Rangers' lineup on Sunday. Young missed Saturday's game with an ankle sprain. |
Our View: Young was thought to be out today, but it appears as if his ankle is good to go. Get him back in your lineup today, and expect him to stay in the lineup unless he hurts himself again.
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| X-rays on Michael Young's ankle came back negative, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: Young sat out Saturday's game and remains day-to-day and could be back as early as tomorrow, so this comes as good news to Young owners who should not have any fear about using shortstop-eligible third baseman in their lineup for next week.
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| Updating an earlier report, Michael Young has been ruled out for Saturday's game at Houston after testing his injured right ankle, according to the Star-Telegram. |
Our View: Young was not able to run well enough to play, and the Rangers could not use a DH at Minute Maid Park. Hank Blalock will start at third base in Young's place.
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| Michael Young is sporting crutches, but still wants to play in Saturday's game at Houston, according to MLBblogs.com. |
Our View: He had X-rays taken on his injured right foot this morning, and is hoping he only has a sprain. We will keep you posted when his status is updated.
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| Michael Young was forced out of Friday's game against Chicago in the fifth inning due to a stiff lower back, according to the Associated Press. |
Our View: The Rangers are yet to disclose the severity of the ailment, or if he will need to miss any time.
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| Michael Young continued his hot start on Monday, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. |
Our View: Young now has seven homers on the year, and is turning out to be an excellent fantasy player this season. His numbers should continue to be solid, so his value is likely to stay high all year.
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| Michael Young went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, a run scored, and two RBI as the Rangers beat the Orioles 6-4 on Monday. |
Our View: Young has been clutch to start the season and his blast tonight put the Rangers ahead for good. The shortstop turned third baseman is slugging .600 through 19 games with six home runs and seven doubles.
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| Michael Young has been hot to start the year, and in fact he has become the player in big league history to hit a home run in the ninth inning in three of five games with each blast either tying the game or putting his team ahead, according to the Star Telgram. Moreover, Young is one of just 11 players to hit three ninth inning home runs in a five game span. |
Our View: Young is hitting .308, an average we are used to seeing from him (he is a career .300 hitter), but the power (five home runs) is likely an anomaly given that he hasn't hit more than 14 home runs in any of the past three season. Still, you gotta love what he has been doing at the dish, especially with his new found eligibility at third base.
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| Michael Young launched a two-run homer in the top of the ninth on Friday to give the Rangers a 5-4 victory over the Orioles. Young was 2-for-5 on the game with two runs and two RBI. |
Our View: Young has been excellent so far in 2009, and he continued that with the game winner tonight. He now has five long balls on the year, and his fanasy value continues to rise.
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| Michael Young continued his hot start on Wednesday, going 3-for-5 with two doubles, a home run, two runs, and two RBI. He is now hitting .304 on the year with four home runs. |
Our View: Young has been getting the job done at the plate this season, and he showed why he is still an option in all formats. Texas' lineup is going to score runs, and Young looks as if he will be involved in many of them.
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| Michael Young homered for the second straight night Tuesday, but Texas fell short and dropped a 7-5 extra-inning affair to the Orioles. He was 3-for-4 on the day. |
Our View: Young now has five hits, two home runs and three RBI in his last two games. He should have plenty more outings like this, being sandwiched between Ian Kinsler and Josh Hamilton.
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| Michael Young went 2-for-5 with his first home run of the season on Monday as the Rangers fell 10-9. He had two RBI and a run scored in the game. |
Our View: Young is one of many Rangers providing some solid fantasy value at the moment. He has seven starts at third base under his belt and he has already gained eligibility at the position in some leagues.
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| Michael Young was 2-for-3 with a home run on Friday against the Brewers. He's hitting .348 this spring. |
Our View: Young's transition to the hot corner doesn't seem to be bothering him and he's hitting like he always has. He's a decent fantasy option, especially if he is still eligible at shortstop.
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| Rangers' owner Tom Hicks has contacted Merrill Lynch to identify a potential buyer and broker a deal to sell 49 percent of the ball club, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: Hicks owns 95 percent of the team and will retain controlling interest in the club even if a percentage is sold off.
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| Third baseman Michael Young aggravated his left quad injury on Tuesday, but manager Ron Washington tells the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that the infielder could return to action as soon as Wednesday. |
Our View: We'll go out on a limb and project that Young will rest on Wednesday, but the Rangers clearly don't think this ailment is serious.
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| Third baseman Michael Young aggravated a left quad injury on Tuesday and left the spring game against the Mariners after two innings, the Dallas Morning News reports. Adam Fox took his place. |
Our View: We don't know any more details at this point, and we'll follow up when more info is available. Young has played at least 155 games in seven straight seasons, and one would think his body could easily handle the transition from shortstop to third base.
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| Michael Young is adjusting to his new position at the hot corner, according to the Dallas Morning News. Young said, "I am focused on learning third base and becoming the best that I can at that position. Spring training will be very important for me."
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Our View: Young noted that he won't hit 30 homers, but feels he will register 90-100 RBI. Young wanted to remain at shortstop, but he does not look to be a distraction as he is embracing his new position.
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| Michael Young said on Saturday that there is not a strain in the relationship between he and general manager Jon Daniels, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. However, Young did reiterate that he doesn't think he should be moved to third base. |
Our View: We'll likely see if the Young situation becomes an issue early in the regular season, if not sooner than that. If he's a team player then it won't be an issue, but if not he'll be a real headache for the Rangers this year, especially with being signed through 2013.
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| MLB.com reports that Michael Young will play third base in 2009 and he has revoked his request for a trade. Prospect Elvis Andrus is expected to be the team's shortstop. |
Our View: Travis Metcalf was the other option at third base, as Hank Blalock is virtually locked into the DH role. Young will still be eligible at shortstop, but at some point in April, he will also be eligible at third.
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| Buster Olney of ESPN.com reports that news of Rangers shortstop Michael Young's request to be traded is not sitting well with other baseball executives, quoting one as saying, "What a joke. It's all about him, and not about the Rangers." |
Our View: The Rangers want Young to move to third so Elvis Andrus can play short, much to Young's chagrin. He is 32 and has $80 million remaining on his contract, so a trade seems unlikely, especially considering some of the reaction Olney has chronicled.
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| Michael Young is unlikely to be traded to the Chicago White Sox, according to the Chicago Daily Herald. Young requested a trade after being asked to move to third base from shortstop. |
Our View: Young would provide an upgrade at shortstop power-wise over Orlando Cabrera who played for the Sox there last year. Young batted .284 last year with 12 home runs and 82 RBI, compared to Cabrera who hit .282 with eight home runs and 57 RBI. The averages are very similar, but Cabrera had four fewer home runs and 25 fewer RBI. Of course, Young plays his home games in the hitter friendly Ballpark in Arlington, so this should be taken into account. White Sox GM Kenny Williams has a history of making blockbuster deals, so even though this is considered unlikely, it's difficult to rule anything out when he's involved.
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| Rangers shortstop Michael Young wasn't happy about being asked to play third base, so he asked for a trade, according to the Dallas Morning News. "I'm not playing third base. I'm pretty adamant about my stance. I told them I wanted to be traded. The biggest misconception is that I was asked to move to third base. I was never asked. I was flat-out told," Young said. |
Our View: He sounds quite upset at the organization, but he may not get his wish to be moved. He is 33 years old, in an obvious decline, and has five years and a whopping $80 million remaining on his contract. It seems odd the Rangers would want to move a Gold Glove winner to another position, but they want Elvis Andrus manning short next season.
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| The Red Sox don't have any interest in Michael Young, according to the Boston Globe. |
Our View: Boston initially was looking at reacquiring Florida's Hanley Ramirez, but after that attempt fell short it doesn't appear that they'll be turning their interest to Young.
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| A number of teams are interested in Texas shortstop Michael Young, though there has been no substantial talks yet, according to Jon Heyman of SI.com. |
Our View: Young has a five-year, $80 million contract extension that will be activated in 2009, when he turns 33, so any team that wants him will have to consider that. He is a solid hitter, but his average was just .284 last year, and he hit only 12 home runs in Texas' spacious park.
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| Yahoo! Sports reports that the Texas Rangers are quietly shopping shortstop Michael Young. Young, 32, will start to draw on a five-year, $80-million contract extension in 2009. The contract grants him full no-trade rights next season, then limited protection the following two seasons. The Mets, Angels, Dodgers, and Royals have reportedly all inquired on Young. |
Our View: The Rangers could use some pitching in return. Young is one of the better and more consistent bats at his position.
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| Michael Young, who has been battling an injured finger, went 4-for-4 on Wednesday against the Athletics. He racked up two doubles, two singles, two runs, and two RBI. |
Our View: Young's batting average is just .283, which is the first time since 2002 that he will hit less than .306 in a season. He is an across the board contributer, but 2008 has been a down year for him. His 79 RBI are 15 less than what he finished with last season.
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| Texas shortstop Michael Young is out of the lineup on Sunday, as he needs another day to rest his injured finger, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. |
Our View: That's a shame, because he batters the opposing pitcher, John Lackey of the Angels, to the tune of a .370 career average.
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| Michael Young is battling a right finger injury and was out Saturday, but he is still going to see playing time the rest of the season, and Sunday would be a good time to get him in, as he crushes Angels starter John Lackey to the tune of a .370 average, two home runs and 13 RBI in his career. |
Our View: Young's been pretty large disappointment this season, and his average is now below .280, but hopefully he can help make some of that up to fantasy owners Sunday off Lackey.
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| The Detroit News reports that Michael Young left Wednesday's game against the Tigers after aggravating his injured right hand. Young has played the past few weeks with a fractured right ring finger and a cyst on his right wrist. |
Our View: The five-time All-Star is 4-for-30 over his past eight games, but he had the go-ahead single in Texas' 11-8 win over Detroit on Monday night.
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| Michael Young's MRI on his right wrist and ring finger back with no problems, according to the Dallas Morning News. Young said, "I couldn't have asked for anything better. All it needs is time, which I'll get in a couple weeks." |
Our View: Young is playing through the injury, but only registered four hits (with one RBI) over his last seven games.
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| With the Rangers and the Tigers tied at eight, Michael Young connected on his first hit in four at-bats and it scored the game-winning run in the Rangers' 11-8 win. |
Our View: After the season, Young will have surgery on his right hand but is going to finish the season and is still performing.
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| Michael Young acknowledged Friday that he will need surgery or surgeries on his right hand during the offseason, according to the Dallas Morning News. He will undergo an MRI early next week on both the broken bone on the knuckle of his right ring finger and on a cyst on his right wrist. |
Our View: Surgery won't affect Young's availability for the start of next season.
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| It was an uneventful day for Rangers shortstop Michael Young, as he failed to get a hit in four at-bats, and failed to make contact in three of those at-bats, striking out three times in the Rangers 7-2 loss to Boston. |
Our View: Young is not having the type of season fantasy owners had hoped for. On August 25, his average was up to .290, giving people reason to think he would reach his familiar .300 mark, but it has since dropped to .282.
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| Michael Young, who recently had an eight-game hitting streak snapped, will try and start another one on Friday, and has a good chance of doing so as the Rangers take on the Angels and starter Ervin Santana. For his career, Young has belted Santana to the tune of a .424 average (14-for-33), with two home runs and nine RBI. |
Our View: Young has had a relatively disappointing season for fantasy owners, and if he does not pick it up in September, could finish with a batting average under .300 for the first time since 2002.
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| In one of the only decent efforts for the team, Rangers shortstop Michael Young went 2-for-3, though his squad was downed by the Red Sox 10-0. |
Our View: Young is a solid though unspectacular fantasy performer. He has a .291 average on the year, with 10 home runs, 8 stolen bases and 65 RBI.
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| Texas shortstop Michael Young has left tonight's game, but no one is reporting why, according to the Dallas Morning News. |
Our View: Travis Metcalf now playing third. Ramon Vazquez at short. We will update as news comes forth.
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| Michael Young has a tough match-up tonight when he squares off against the Orioles and pitcher Daniel Cabrera. Young is just 3-for-17 in his career off the righty. |
Our View: Young has been scuffling in August, hitting just .219 with an on-base percentage of .286. Tonight may not be a remedy for him.
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| Michael Young had a tough night at the plate in Saturday's 6-4 loss to Toronto, as he went 0-for-4, while leaving three men on base. |
Our View: He went hitless in four of his last five games, and is clearly having problems playing through his fractured right ring finger.
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| Updating an earlier report, Michael Young was indeed out of the lineup on Wednesday because of his broken finger which was too swollen to grip the bat, according to SLAM Sports. "I wouldn't have enough grip to stand up there with a bat and be effective," Young said. "But my body seems to react pretty quickly to treatment. It won't be anything long-term." |
Our View: Young might be out of the starting lineup for another day or two, but he did enter the game and hit the go-ahead sacrifice fly in the bottom of the eighth inning against the Mariners on this night.
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| Michael Young, suffering from a broken finger, will not be in the lineup on Wednesday night, according to the Star Telegram. |
Our View: No word yet on if this is just a day off, or if the injury to his finger has worsened. Young played yesterday but went 0-for-4 at the plate. Here's to hoping that he will be back in action in a day or two.
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| Michael Young will play through the pain of a fractured right ring finger, according to the Dallas Morning News. |
Our View: Good news for fantasy owners, as Young is a consistent player having another quality season with a batting average near .300, along with eight home runs and 58 RBI.
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| The Dodgers have kicked the tires on Michael Young, but there's no indication that the Rangers would consider dealing their shortstop, according to the Newark Star-Ledger. |
Our View: It seems extremely unlikely that Young would be dealt. The Dodgers are desperate to land a shortstop, but they'll likely have to settle for a lesser option. They've contacted Toronto about John McDonald, the Yankees about Alberto Gonzales and the Twins about Adam Everett.
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| Michael Young expects to be back sooner than the 5-7 days that was first estimated when he suffered a small fracture to his right ring finger Monday, according to the Star-Telegram. "When the swelling goes down, I'll be back in there," Young said. "Of course it's tough. I want to play every inning. I want to play every game. I'm going to be back out there as soon as possible." |
Our View: Ramon Vazquez should play short while Young is out.
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| Michael Young left Monday night's game in the third inning with a fractured finger according to the Dallas Morning News. He will miss 5-7 days. It appears Michael Young hurt the finger diving back into the first-base bag in the first inning.
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Our View: The report seems a little optimistic. A broken finger can keep some players out much longer. Owners should keep their healthy fingers crossed.
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| Michael Young left Monday night's game in the third inning with an undisclosed injury. |
Our View: We will continue to update the All-Star's status as more news becomes available.
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| Michael Young had two hits, including his eighth home run of the season for the Rangers on Wednesday. Young also had a single while adding his seventh stolen base of the year. |
Our View: Young continues to be one of the most productive shortstops in the game even though he was 1-for-16 over the previous four games. He may do anything exceedingly well, but he provides enough runs and stolen bases, not to mention his yearly 200-hits, to be worthy of running out there every day.
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| Michael Young pushed his average up to .302 thanks to four hits in seven trips to the plate on Thursday night. |
Our View: Young is 26-for-60 (.433) over his last 13 games as he has rediscovered the stroke that has enabled him to post 200-hit seasons five years in a row.
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| Michael Young was scratched from Sunday's starting lineup due to a nagging groin problem, according to the AP. |
Our View: The groin has been bothering Young in recent days but did not keep him out of the lineup until today. The ailment did not compromise his production either, as he recorded three hits Saturday against Baltimore, and was riding an eight-game hitting streak, with 16 hits over the span.
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| Michael Young left Wednesday night's game against the Yankees due to an apparent left groin strain, according to the AP. |
Our View: We will keep you posted when more details regarding the injury are determined. He was replaced at shortstop by Ramon Vazquez.
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| With his 0-for-4 performance in the Rangers 7-2 loss to the Astros, Michael Young's struggles continue. He seemed on the verge of breaking out of his slump after a three-hit performance earlier in the week, but that has not come to fruition. |
Our View: Young has been horrendous since June 11, going 7-for-58, for a .121 batting average. It may be time to sit Young for a while, since he offers little else to fantasy teams but BA and runs. And if he isn't getting on base, he's not scoring runs.
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| Michael Young singled home Ian Kinsler in the bottom of the ninth inning the game-winning RBI and the Texas Rangers, rallying twice, brought home a 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday afternoon. |
Our View: Young's average has hit a season low of .281. The game winning single was his only hit in the win.
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| Michael Young singled in the sixth inning on Tuesday night and extended his hitting streak to 23 games. |
Our View: Young's average actually hasn't improved a great deal during this streak. He entered this period at .286 and is hitting .306 as we write. Still, fantasy owners should be enjoying the quality average and a ton of runs.
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| Michael Young is back in the lineup on Tuesday, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. The shortstop is playing with a broken finger and dealing with a sore groin. |
Our View: Fantasy owners can feel free to use Young despite the nagging ailments.
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| Michael Young played despite a broken finger and extended his hitting streak to 22 games, the longest steak in the majors this season and just three short of his career best stretch. |
Our View: Young was 2-for-4 on the night and is now hitting .309 as he continues to be one of he better average hitters in the game. He also has 49 runs scored contributing heavily in that category as well.
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| Despite a hairline fracture in his left ring finger, Michael Young was in the starting lineup for the Rangers on Saturday, according to the Associated Press. "They said it would be 20 days before it heals. I told them the disabled list wasn’t an option for me. I know there’s going to be a bit of pain involved." |
Our View: Young played with a similar injury in his rookie year, so he has experience playing with pain. Keep an eye on his performance, but we doubt the Rangers 200-hit machine will be slowed much.
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| X-rays on Michael Young's left ring finger revealed a break at the tip of the finger. However, Young says that he will play tomorrow, according to the Dallas Morning News. |
Our View: It's great that Young wants to get back out there so soon, but we'll reserve judgment until we receive word from a member of the coaching staff.
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| Michael Young was scratched from the lineup Friday due to a bruised left ring finger, according to the AP. Ramon Vazquez, the Rangers' regular third baseman, got the start at shortstop, with catcher Gerald Laird got his first career start at third base. |
Our View: No word yet on the severity of Young's injury. We'll let you know when we have more info.
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| Michael Young had three hits, including his sixth home run, leading to two runs and two RBI on Thursday night for the Rangers. |
Our View: On a night went Josh Hamilton and Ian Kinsler went 0-for-4, Young stepped up to help carry the offense. He is now batting .306 and is on pace for another 200-hit season as one of the most unsung stars in the game.
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| Michael Young went 2-for-6 and racked up three RBI in Friday's 16-8 win over the Astros. He also scored three runs. |
Our View: Young has recorded seven RBI over his last five games. He is closing in on the .300 mark as well, as he currently stands at .289.
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| Michael Young missed two full games due to a left hip flexor ailment, but returned Friday and is feeling great, according to the Star Telegram. Young said, "I feel great. It was still a little tight Thursday, but it was already way better than the night before. I was told that particular part of the body heals pretty quickly, and considering I didn't do anything major to it the first time, I knew it would be real quick before I was back in the lineup."
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Our View: Young is safe to return to your roto-lineups. He is hitting .292 with 10 doubles, three homers, 16 RBI, 22 runs scored, and one stolen base over 35 games.
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| Michael Young, who left Wednesday's game in the first inning with a left hip injury and was not in Thursday's starting lineup, is back at shortstop for the Rangers and hitting second against the A's on Friday night.
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Our View: This is great news for Young owners who were unsure just how serious the injury was.
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| Michael Young was out of the starting lineup on Thursday because of his injured hip flexor, but he hopes to be back in the lineup on Friday, according to the Star Telegram. |
Our View: Ramon Vazquez will fill in tonight, and the good news is that the injury to Young appears to be relatively minor.
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| Michael Young flew out to shallow right field off of Erik Bedard and then was removed from the game with a injured left hip flexor according to the Star Telegram. |
Our View: Young, who is hitting .375 over his last 14 games, needs to avoid a trip to the DL if he wishes to extend his streak of 200-hit seasons to six seasons. Check back for more details on this injury.
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| According to the Dallas Morning News, skipper Ron Washington said he wanted veteran Michael Young to receive some rest from the field this year to save his legs, so he put him at designated hitter on Thursday for the second time this season. |
Our View: Young batted third and Hamilton hit fourth for the first time this season. Young was 0-for-3, dropping his batting average in 21 games as a designated hitter to .407.
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| Michael Young is riding a 12-game hitting streak, according to MLB.com. He is hitting .404 during the streak with 21 hits over 52 at-bats, and he will try to extend it tonight against righty Brett Tomko and the Royals. |
Our View: Young raised his average up to .301 following a slow start to the season, and is back on pace to challenge 200 hits, which he reached in five straight seasons.
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| Michael Young left Sunday's game after six innings to give his sore calf a rest, according to The Dallas Morning News. The ailment was bothering him for nearly two weeks. |
Our View: He could have finished if needed, but Manager Ron Washington wanted to just give him some rest. Young is 31-for-103 (.301) with three homers and 10 RBI, and shouldn't be hindered by the ailment.
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| Texas SS Michael Young extended his hit streak to 11 games on Saturday, stroking a double in the Rangers 12-6 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Saturday, according to CBSSports.com. |
Our View: The hit streak is nice, but Young was a bit miffed after leaving three runners on base, walking twice and striking out twice in the 1-for-3 performance at the plate. During the streak, Young's OBP has raised from .313 to .363, though the Rangers have earned just three wins during that span.
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| Michael Young is riding a nine-game hitting streak, according to MLB.com. He is hitting .400 (16-for-40) over the stretch, and will try to keep it going tonight against Twins' rookie righty Nick Blackburn. |
Our View: Young is off to a slow start by his standards, but he is still hitting fine with a .286 average over 91 at-bats. He should once again challenge the 200-hit mark this season.
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| Michael Young is riding an eight-game hitting streak and will look to keep it going today against erratic righty Jeremy Bonderman and the Tigers, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: Young is off to a slow start by his standards, but he is still hitting fine with a .276 average over 87 at-bats. He should once again challenge the 200-hit mark this season, and he should remain a starter in your lineup.
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| Michael Young returned to the Rangers lineup on Friday night after missing just one game because of a sore calf muscle, this according to MLB.com. "I feel great," Young said. "I think yesterday I could have played, pretty sure I could have gone..." |
Our View: Young is off to another one of his slow starts hitting just .234 in 64 AB, but the perennial 200-hit shortstop still has plenty of time left to rack up the hits.
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| The Rangers' lineup has been shuffled significantly for tonight's game in Toronto. Shortstop Michael Young won't start for the first time this year as he rests a sore right calf. |
Our View: Ramon Vazquez replaces Young and bats eighth.
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| Michael Young , who scored twice in the 3-1 opening game win for the Rangers, hit a solo home run in the first inning of the nightcap assisting Texas to a 4-3 win and a doubleheader sweep. Young's struggled early this season and heads into the weekend action against a good Blue Jays pitching staff hitting .212. |
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| Michael Young was singled and doubled in the Rangers 3-1 win over Baltimore on Thursday. Texas' shortstop scored twice and drove in a run. |
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| Ian Kinsler was battling an illness Monday, and now Michael Young and Hank Blalock are sick, according to the Star-Telegram. Both Young and Blalock took two liters of IV fluids, and while neither will take batting practice today, they are expected to be in the lineup. You need to play Young if he's in the lineup, regardless of how he feels. |
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| Michael Young went 3-for-5 with one run and one RBI in the Rangers 5-2 loss to the Mariners. Young hit a first inning home run off Seattle starter, Erik Bedard. |
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| Michael Young went 3-for-5 with three RBI against San Diego on Wednesday. He raised his spring average to .379 and now has 13 RBI as well. Young should remain a solid and reliable fantasy shortstop this season. |
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| Michael Young hit his first homer of spring training in the Rangers’ 3-9 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks today, according to the Associated Press. |
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| Michael Young was back in the lineup Tuesday after sitting out one game and having an off day to rest a sore back, the AP reports. "It worked out," Young said. "I don't feel anything in my back. It was good to take two days off and put it behind me." Young had two hits in four at-bats Tuesday, and also scored a run. |
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| Michael Young was in the starting lineup for both games Wednesday after leaving Tuesday's game in the fifth inning with back stiffness, the AP reports. Young went 5-for-10 on the day, though he didn't have a big share in the run production for Texas (Young scored twice and drove in another run, not much considering the Rangers piled up 39 runs in their sweep). |
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| Michael Young left Tuesday's game in the sixth inning with back soreness, according to the Dallas Morning News. Young is expected to play at least one game of today's doubleheader, but it seems unlikely that he would play both. |
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| Michael Young was scratched from Monday's game due to some stiffness in his back, according to the Dallas Morning News. Young said he didn't think the stiffness was due to playing on the artificial turf in Minnesota for three days but acknowledged that it didn't help. It's unclear if he'll be forced to miss any more time. |
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| Michael Young will miss the next two games to attend the funeral of his wife's grandmother. He'll be back for Saturday's contest, according to the Dallas Morning News. |
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| Michael Young, who left Wednesday's game with a tight hamstring, was not in the lineup on Thursday, but he expects to return to action tonight, according to the Dallas Morning News. "It's not going to be a big deal," Young said. "But it's probably the smart thing to do, give it a rest. I'll be ready [today]." |
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| Michael Young left Wednesday's game in the bottom of the fifth with right hamstring tightness, and Ron Washington plans to keep him out Thursday, the Rangers official site reports. Young's considered day-to-day. "I'm going to be fine," Young said. "If I was pressed, I could post up and play (Thursday). But Wash thinks it's in our best interests to give me a blow." |
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| Michael Young had minor surgery on his left ear Tuesday, having torn cartilage repaired, according to the Dallas Morning News. It's not considered serious and he's expected to be out just a week. Young was also hit by a pitch in Tuesday's game and had some stitches, but that shouldn't be a concern going forward. |
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| Michael Young agreed to a five-year contract extension on Thursday worth $80 million, according to the AP. "We accomplished a great deal over the past four days," Young said. "This puts me here through the 2013 season and represents a great leap of faith on their part." Young hit .314 with 14 dingers and 103 RBI last year. |
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| Michael Young is penciled in as the No. 3 hitter in the Rangers lineup, according to the Dallas Morning News. Young spent 80 percent of last season parked in the No. 2 spot in the order under former manager Buck Showalter; the Rangers are now led by first-year skipper Ron Washington. |
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| The Rangers have reportedly offered Michael Young a contract that would keep him in Texas beyond the 2008 season, according to the Dallas Morning News. However, neither side is publicly talking about an offer or about anything having to do with the contract. The Rangers hold a option on Young for 2008 worth between $4 and $5 million. |
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| The Rangers have started extension talks with Michael Young, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Young is signed through the coming season. The Rangers would like to get a deal done with Young in the next few weeks, as Young does not want to talk contract during the season. |
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