After a down year in 2014 with the New York Mets, Chris Young joined the Yankees in the tail end of the season and quickly earned his pinstripes after slashing an impressive .282/.354/.521 in 79 plate appearances in the Bronx.
His impressive second half run in 2014 earned him a one-year $2.5 MM contract to play with the Yankees in 2015. Serving as a fourth outfielder and left-handed hitting specialist, Young certainly exceeded his contract.
In 2015 the 32-year old veteran slashed .252/.320/.453 in 356 plate appearances. In 175 plate appearances against opposing southpaws, Young batted .