Chesny Young
| AB | 1961 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .294 |
| OBP | .358 |
| SLG | .356 |
| HR | 6 |
- Full name Martin Chesny Young
- Born 10/06/1992 in Atlanta, GA
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 170 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Mercer
- Drafted in the 14th round (409th overall) by the Chicago Cubs in 2014.
Top Rankings
Organization Prospect Rankings
-
Young ranked second in Division I in hits (105) at Mercer as a sophomore, when he hit .401, but he fell off as a junior and dropped to the 14th round of the 2014 draft. His hitting ability, which is his best asset, re-emerged in pro ball. He won the high Class A Carolina League batting title in 2015 and challenged for the Double-A Southern League batting title in 2016 when he hit .303. A career .314 hitter as a pro, Young has good hands, bat control, feel for the barrel and superior strike-zone judgment. When he gets the pitch he's looking for, he can serve line drives to all fields, though he has well below-average power. Young has improved his chances to be a big leaguer by showing greater defensive ability. He is a solid-average defender at both second base and third (where he played in the Dominican League in winter ball) with a good first step, and he surprised the Cubs in brief looks at shortstop. Despite an average arm, Young played 17 games at short in 2016 and made the routine play. He is a fringy runner but runs better underway, enough to see time in the outfield corners. If Young can continue to handle shortstop, his bat will help him get to the majors. He figures to hit near the top of Triple-A Iowa's lineup in 2017.
