A year after winning the World Series, the Texas Rangers signed general manager Chris Young to a multi-year contract extension.
Additionally, Young was promoted from executive vice president to president of baseball operations, a position last held by Jon Daniels before he was fired in August 2022. Terms of his new deal were not announced. His original contract was set to expire after this season.
Among Young’s notable decisions since taking over baseball operations were the signing of free agent infielders Corey Seager and Marcus Semien and pitchers Nathan Eovaldi and Jacob deGrom. He also hired three-time World Series winner Bruce Bochy as manager. Those decisions paid off, as the team won the first World Series championship in franchise history.
We have signed Chris Young to a multi-year contract extension.
Young has also been promoted from Executive Vice President and General Manager to President of Baseball Operations. image.twitter.com/B8oaqIKoMS
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) September 13, 2024
“Our baseball operations group, from scouting and player development to the Major League team, is in excellent hands with CY at the helm for many years to come,” Rangers majority owner Ray Davis said.a statement“I look forward to continuing our work together.”
Young, 45, was hired by the Rangers in 2020 and worked under Daniels. He took over baseball operations when Daniels was fired but was not given a new job title until now. Before joining the Texas front office, he worked for Major League Baseball as vice president of on-field operations under Joe Torre.
Before becoming an executive, Young pitched for 13 years with the Rangers, San Diego Padres, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners and Kansas City Royals. He compiled a career record of 79-67 with a 3.95 ERA in 271 appearances (221 starts). After retiring in 2018, he worked for MLB. The Mets also sought out Young for a position in baseball operations before the Dallas native accepted a job with Texas.
While the 2024 season (currently 71-76, third in the AL West) has been a disappointment following a World Series title, this week demonstrates the depth of talent Young has built since joining the Rangers. Pitching prospect Kumar Rocker made his MLB debut on Thursday, and he’ll be followed by deGrom and Max Scherzer, who will rejoin the team’s starting rotation after recovering from injuries.
