Chris Young Promoted to President of Texas Rangers After Contract Extension

The Texas Rangers have announced that Chris Young has been promoted to president of baseball operations after signing a contract extension. This move comes after the team won their first World Series championship in 2023, with Young serving as general manager for about four years.

Young is the first player and general manager to achieve this feat since Johnny Murphy won seven championships as a pitcher with the New York Yankees from 1932 to 1943 and won a championship as general manager of the New York Mets in 1969.

Young was hired as general manager in December 2020 and took over the team’s entire baseball operations team in August 2022. His original four-year contract was set to expire at the end of this term.

Ray Davis, the team’s principal owner and managing partner, praised Young’s leadership and vision, stating that he was critical in bringing a World Series championship to Arlington for the first time. “He builds a stable team for our fans every year,” Davis said.

Young expressed his excitement about continuing to build on the team’s success, stating, “The Texas Rangers have a very special meaning to me, and I’m excited to continue building what we started here. It’s a huge passion to be a part of the process of building a championship team in my hometown.”

Before becoming the general manager of the Rangers, Young worked in the baseball operations department of Major League Baseball for three years from 2018 to 2020. He played for five teams in the major leagues for 13 seasons, including the Rangers, and was born and grew up in Dallas. Young was a baseball and basketball player at Princeton University.

Young’s promotion to president of baseball operations is a testament to his hard work and dedication to the team. With his contract extension, the Rangers are looking to build on their recent success and compete for a playoff spot every season.