Michael Young went 3-for-4 with an RBI single and a run scored Friday against the Mets. All three hits were singles. Young only has one home run so far this season, but he's hitting a cool .333 (27-for-81) through 24 games. While his hot start has been aided by a fortunate BABIP (batting average on balls in play), his multi-position eligibility should come in handy in most mixed fantasy leagues.

Michael Young (illness) went 1-for-4 with an RBI single in his return to the starting lineup Sunday. Young didn't start Saturday's game due to illness, but felt well enough to make an appearance as a pinch-hitter and play the full game Sunday. The 36-year-old is hitting a cool .357 (15-for-42) to begin the year.

Michael Young is out of Saturday's lineup due to illness. Freddy Galvis will start at third base for the Phillies against the host Marlins. Young is considered day-to-day.

Michael Young went 3-for-4 with a solo homer and an RBI triple in Tuesday's win over the Mets. The longball was his first in a Phillies uniform. Young was batting .188 though the first five games, but he's picked up seven hits in the last three games to boost his average to .345. Ryan Howard and John Mayberry also homered for Philly.

Despite entering the season at age-36, Michael Young believes that he can improve upon his defensive range at third base this season. He believes that he has discovered a flaw, that he was too high in his setup, causing his first step to be far too slow. While a more explosive first step will help him in the field, the Phillies will need him to step up and deliver solid run production in the middle of the lineup if they plan on competing in the National League East.

Michael Young hit his first spring homer Sunday off Baltimore's Chris Tillman. It initially looked like Young would hit second for the Phillies, but now it appears that he'll occupy either the third or fifth spot initially. Either way, he'll probably be a quality RBI guy, though without the homers or steals to be a particularly good fantasy third baseman.

Jerry Crasnick of ESPN reported Saturday that Michael Young will not be participating in the World Baseball Classic, opting instead to spend the entire spring in camp with the Phillies. Young was unlikely to be selected for a spot on Team USA, but there had been rumblings that he would suit up for Mexico since his mother is of Mexican descent. Instead, the veteran infielder will use the spring to get himself acclimated to his new team.

Team Mexico has listed Michael Young as a potential candidate for its World Baseball Classic roster. Young hasn't committed yet to anything, but he's eligible to play for Mexico because his mother is of Mexican descent and it's not like he'd have a chance of cracking the lineup on Team USA. So the idea does make some sense.

Phillies acquired INF Michael Young and cash considerations from the Rangers in exchange for RHPs Josh Lindblom and Lisalverto Bonilla. The deal is official following commissioner Bud Selig's approval. The Rangers are expected to send $10 million to the Phillies to cover the $16 million Young is owed for next season. After playing all over the infield and at DH for Texas the last two years, Young will be Philadelphia's everyday third baseman. He'll be looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2012 that saw him bat just .277/.312/.370 with eight homers.

USA Today's Bob Nightengale reports that the Rangers have acquired Michael Young from the Phillies.