Carter Young
Baltimore Orioles
Shortstop
Born: (2001-01-24) January 24, 2001 (age 23)
Yakima, Washington
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  United States
U-18 Baseball World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2017 Thunder Bay Team
U-15 Baseball World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Iwaki Team

Carter Isaak Young (born January 24, 2001) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Baltimore Orioles organization.

Amateur career

Young began playing baseball as a child and began switch hitting at age ten after former MLB player Jay Gainer suggested it to him.[1] He attended Selah High School in Selah, Washington.[2] As a freshman in 2016, he helped Selah win their first ever state championship.[3] In 2018, his junior year, he batted .412 with four home runs and 26 RBIs and was named the Washington Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year.[4] That summer, he played in the Under Armour All-America Baseball Game at Wrigley Field.[5] As a senior in 2019, he helped lead Selah to their second state championship in four years.[6] During his high school career, he played for both the USA Baseball 15U National Team that won a bronze medal as well as for the 18U National Team.[7]

Young went unselected in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft and enrolled at Vanderbilt University to play college baseball. As a freshman in 2020, he started all 18 games in which he batted .328 with 12 RBIs before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] He played for the Yakima Valley Pippins of the West Coast League that summer.[9] In 2021, his sophomore year, he was forced to miss time due to a dislocated shoulder, but still started 61 games in which he slashed .252/.341/.559 with 16 home runs and 51 RBIs.[10] He had the game-winning RBI in Game 2 of the Nashville Super Regional which ultimately allowed the Commodores to advance to the 2021 College World Series where they lost the series 2-1 to Mississippi State University.[11] His 84 strikeouts over 238 at-bats led NCAA Division 1.[12] He underwent shoulder surgery shortly after the season's end.[13] Young opened the 2022 season as a top prospect for the upcoming draft, but his stock fell after he finished the year batting .207 with seven home runs and 26 RBIs over 56 games, losing his starting spot during the season.[14][15] He entered the transfer portal after the season.[16] He later announced he would be transferring at Louisiana State University (LSU).[17][18]

Professional career

Young was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 17th round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[19] He signed with the team for $1.32 million.[20]

Young made his professional debut with the Florida Complex League Orioles and was later promoted to the Delmarva Shorebirds.[21] Over 18 games between both teams, he batted .253 with one home run and eight RBIs.[22] Young opened the 2023 season with Delmarva and was promoted to the Aberdeen IronBirds in early August. Over 100 games between the two teams, he hit .244 with three home runs and 37 RBIs.[23]

References

  1. ^ Bishop, Chad (January 28, 2021). "A Young Star Emerging". Vanderbilt University Athletics.
  2. ^ Doyle, Joe (March 13, 2019). "High School Shortstop Carter Young Seeks Redemption In 2019". Baseball America.
  3. ^ Underwood, Roger (December 24, 2016). "Selah's first state baseball title voted Valley's top sports story for 2016". Yakima Herald-Republic.
  4. ^ Spruill, Scott (June 8, 2018). "Selah's Carter Young receives Gatorade award". Yakima Herald-Republic.
  5. ^ Atkins, Andrew (July 9, 2018). "2018 Under Armour All-America Road to Wrigley – Carter Young". Baseball Factory.
  6. ^ Thomas, Dave. "On Top Again: Andreas pitches Selah to Class 2A state baseball title". Yakima Herald-Republic.
  7. ^ Hall, Erik. "Carter Young: 5 things to know about the Vanderbilt baseball shortstop". The Tennessean.
  8. ^ "Superb pitching propelled a successful start for Vandy". SEC Sports.
  9. ^ Spruill, Scott (May 9, 2020). "Selah's Carter Young signs with Pippins". Yakima Herald-Republic.
  10. ^ Gerson, Aria. "Vanderbilt baseball's Carter Young has dislocated shoulder, Tim Corbin says". The Tennessean.
  11. ^ Gerson, Aria. "Carter Young flashed vintage form to get Vanderbilt baseball back to College World Series". The Tennessean.
  12. ^ Callis, Jim. "The best college Draft prospects are ." MLB.com.
  13. ^ Gerson, Aria. "Vanderbilt baseball: Michael Doolin out for season again, Tim Corbin on contract extension". The Tennessean.
  14. ^ "Vanderbilt baseball: Multiple Commodores enter NCAA transfer portal, Michael Doolin expected to return".
  15. ^ "Vanderbilt shortstop Carter Young announces transfer to LSU". June 27, 2022.
  16. ^ "Vanderbilt baseball shortstop Carter Young enters transfer portal | Report". The Tennessean.
  17. ^ "LSU baseball adds Vanderbilt shortstop Carter Young from the transfer portal".
  18. ^ "LSU lands three-year SEC starter at shortstop from transfer portal".
  19. ^ "Vandy transfer Carter Young drafted by the Orioles in the 17th round".
  20. ^ "Carter Young, LSU baseball transfer, changes course to sign with Baltimore Orioles, report".
  21. ^ "In first taste of minor league baseball, Orioles top pick Jackson Holliday adjusting to life as a pro".
  22. ^ "Carter Young Stats, Fantasy & News".
  23. ^ https://www.milb.com/player/carter-young-677356

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