Willy Adames primarily hit cleanup for the Milwaukee Brewers last season, but San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin likely has different plans for the star shortstop.
Young is a .210 career hitter with two home runs, eight RBIs and a .725 OPS in 22 major league games and 69 plate appearances with the Chicago Cubs.
The overall plan was approved by the county commission and city of St. Petersburg officials this summer, but votes on the funding for the deal had been postponed.
The once-vaunted AL East is showing signs of weakness, which should further motivate the Red Sox to add to their roster this offseason, writes John Tomase.
