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Jared Young has been on a winding road since the Cubs optioned him to Triple-A last September, following the first six major-league games of his career.
The Cubs removed him from the 40-man roster over the offseason. Then, they invited him to big-league spring training camp. He played for Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic. Then, a couple weeks into the Triple-A season, the Iowa Cubs put him on the developmental list.
On Tuesday, that road brought him back to Wrigley Field. The Cubs selected Young, who has posted an eye-catching 1.