Kevin Young

54-Year-Old First Baseman1B
 Free Agent  
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$Signed a 4-year, $24 million contract extension in March of 1999 with Pittsburgh. After he was released, Young signed a minor league deal with Minnesota. The Twins will only be responsible for a prorated portion of the $300,000 minimum salary if Young comes up to the majors.
1BFree Agent  
July 22, 2003
Young was released by Minnesota so he could be with his ill wife, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
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Apparently he requested that he be released so he could stay with his wife.
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2003 Fantasy Outlook
Young's playing time will be sharply reduced by the Pirates' acquisition of Randall Simon. That will help Young's average - he just can't hit right-handers any more - and hurt everything else, as he'll be on the wrong side of a platoon and get just 200-250 at-bats.
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1BMinnesota Twins  
July 19, 2003
Young was placed on the restricted list. He has left Rochester to care for his wife, who is ailing, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
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1BMinnesota Twins  
July 10, 2003
Young agreed to terms Thursday with the Twins on a minor league contract. If Young is not called up to the majors by Aug. 15, he will become a free agent.
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1BFree Agent  
June 28, 2003
The Pirates released Young following Saturday's game against the Rockies.
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1BPittsburgh Pirates  
June 22, 2003
With Randall Simon on the 15-day DL, Young should see a bump in playing time.
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1BPittsburgh Pirates  
May 3, 2003
Young, who was in an 0-for-20 slump going into Friday's game against the Dodgers, didn't get the start, even though lefty Kaz Ishii was on the mound, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.
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