| 6/19/2013 3:53:00 PM |
Description: Mets outfielder Eric Young, who was acquired from the Rockies Tuesday, will start in center field and bat leadoff Wednesday. | Insight: Young was designated for assignment at week ago by Colorado. He's a career .211 hitter with a measly seven RBI in 137 games away from Coors Field, compared to .300 with 33 RBI in 176 games at Coors. | | |
| 6/12/2013 8:18:00 PM |
Description: The Rockies have designated Eric Young Jr. for assignment. | Insight: Young went 14-for-81 (.173) over his last 32 games (17 starts) for Colorado. He batted .316 in 174 at-bats last season and is 70-for-90 on stolen base attempts for his career. | | |
| 4/28/2013 8:10:00 PM |
Description: Rockies outfielder Eric Young has been caught stealing four times on six attempts this year. | Insight: Young was 14-for-16 on stolen base attempts last year and 27-for-31 in 2011. He's hitting .314 with six doubles and three triples in 70 at-bats. | | |
| 4/18/2013 8:32:00 PM |
Description: Rockies outfielder Eric Young went 3-for-5 Thursday against the Mets, but he was caught stealing for the third time this year. | Insight: Young was only caught twice in 16 attempts last season. He's hitting .289 after Thursday, but doesn't play every day. | | |
| 2/15/2013 8:32:00 PM |
Description: Rockies manager Walt Weiss wants Eric Young Jr. to be a super-utility player in 2013. SOURCE: Rockies.com | Insight: Young swiped 14 bases in 98 games last season. He made all of his appearances in the outfield but did spend most of his minor league career as a second baseman. | | |
| 8/21/2012 5:42:00 PM |
Description: Rockies outfielder Eric Young Jr. has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a left intercostal strain. | Insight: Young hit .463 (25-for-54) with three homers, seven RBIs, three steals and 13 runs scored in 13 games from Aug. 4 to Aug. 17 but he suffered the strain Sunday. | | |
| 5/14/2012 11:55:00 AM |
Description: Rockies outfielder Eric Young Jr. is out on bereavement leave and not expected back until Wednesday. | Insight: Young is batting .286 in limited playing time - just 21at-bats. He's got little fantasy value. | | |
| 4/28/2010 8:33:00 AM |
Description: Young Jr. went 2-for-4 with two RBI, walk and two runs scored on Tuesday against Arizona. | Insight: Young Jr. got his first start of the season as he knocked in his first two runs. He is 4-for-6 in three games since being re-called to fill in for an injured Brad Hawpe. (SportsBuff.com) | | |
| 3/19/2010 8:34:00 AM |
Description: Young went 2-for-5 with a double, RBI, stolen base and a run scored on Thursday against Seattle. | Insight: Young had been struggling this Spring with only six hits in 38 at-bats. (SportsBuff.com) | | |
