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Optioned to Triple-A Young was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact After getting called up earlier this month, Young will return to the minors as Willson Contreras (ankle) and Seiya Suzuki (paternity) return to the active roster. Young went 5-for-19 at the plate and put up a respectable .732 OPS during his short time in Chicago.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Steals first MLB base Young went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Marlins.

Impact Getting the start as the designated hitter and batting seventh in his fourth career appearance in the majors, Young swiped his first bag after stealing only three in 108 games at Triple-A Iowa this year. The 27-year-old doesn't have any kind of prospect pedigree after being a 15th-round pick in 2017, but it appears as though the rebuilding Cubs will give him consistent playing time against right-handed pitching over the final days of the season.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

3 things we learned from the Chicago Cubs' win, including Jared Young's 'surreal' big-league debut and Adbert Alzolay nearing a return Jared Young made the most of his big-league debut with the Chicago Cubs, hitting a double and making a couple smooth scoops at first base Fr...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Contract selected Young had his contract selected by the Cubs on Wednesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact The 27-year-old will receive his first taste of the big leagues with Rafael Ortega (finger) headed to the 60-day injured list Wednesday. Young has been with Triple-A Iowa all season and has a .225/.308/.408 slash line with 16 home runs, 57 RBI and 60 runs in 450 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE