Christopher Ryan "Chris" Young (born May 25, 1979) is an American professional baseball right-handed pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his major league debut on August 24, 2004, with the Texas Rangers and also has Major League experience with the San Diego Padres, New York Mets Seattle Mariners, and Kansas City Royals. He had previously excelled in basketball and baseball at Highland Park High School in University Park, Texas, and Princeton University.