Rangers sign GM Chris Young to extension, promote him to president of baseball operations
One year after winning the World Series, the Texas Rangers have signed general manager Chris Young to a multiyear 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 Young's 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 signing 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 moves paid off with the team winning its first World Series in franchise history last year.
We’ve 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. pic.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 great hands with C.Y. at the helm for many years to come," Rangers majority owner Ray Davis said in a statement. "I look forward to continuing our work together."
Young, 45, was hired by the Rangers in 2020, working under Daniels. He took over baseball operations when Daniels was dismissed but did not receive a new job title until now. Prior to 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 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 pursued Young for a baseball operations role before the Dallas native took a job with Texas.
Although the 2024 season (the Rangers are 71–76 and third in the AL West) has been a disappointment coming off a World Series title, this week demonstrates the talent depth that Young has built since joining the Rangers. Top pitching prospect Kumar Rockermade his MLB debut on Thursday and will be followed by deGrom and Max Scherzer rejoining the team's starting rotation after recovering from injuries.
