Delwyn

Young

Young, who is celebrating his 24th birthday today, is hitting .274/.339/.476 in 288 at-bats. He’s going to need to do quite a bit better if he hopes to make it in the majors as a corner outfielder. The switch-hitter currently projects as a reserve.

Young posted a weak .244/.298/.387 batting line with 109 strikeouts and 30 walks in 480 plate appearances last season for the Phillies’ Triple-A team in Lehigh Valley. He still has real problems with plate discipline and will struggle to climb to the major leagues with Chicago.

The deal does not include a spring training invite. Young, 30, played last season with the Camden Riversharks of the independent Atlantic League and hasn’t appeared in the big leagues since 2010 as a member of the Pirates. He figures to serve as organizational depth.

Many of the Dodgers’ top pitching prospects don’t yet have to be protected, so this is an unimpressive list. Young is the best prospect. He has a chance to become a regular second baseman in 2007. Myrow’s inclusion was a surprise. He went unpicked in last year’s draft and he doesn’t even play second base anymore.

Church has been out of the lineup since being beaned in the wrist during Friday’s game against the Cardinals. He’s still a bit too sore to play an entire game, but is available in limited duty. Delwyn Young will make his second start of the season in right field on Tuesday night.

Iwamura has missed two straight games since coming down with a tight right hamstring over the weekend. There’s a chance he will return on Tuesday. If not, Delwyn Young will likely start at second base again

Pirates manager John Russell said that LaRoche may be able to play on Tuesday. He was originally held out of the lineup as a precaution, but don’t be surprised if this eventually turns into a DL stint. Delwyn Young will start at third base in his place.

He’s not the best D. Young in the Southern League, but Delwyn is a quality prospect. His recent hot streak has put him at .282/.340/.466 for the year.

Young, Willy Aybar and Antonio Perez are the Dodgers’ threee internal candidates to eventually replace Jeff Kent at second base.