Michael Young's fourth hit was a go-ahead single in the top of the ninth to lead the Phillies past the Cubs 6-5 on Friday.

Young had three singles, a double and two RBI in the game. It was easily his best game since he went untraded at the deadline. He entered the day hitting .202/.253/.258 with no homers and five RBI in 89 at-bats this month.

Michael Young went 2-for-3 with a double against the Mets on Tuesday.

Young has been getting regular starts under new manager Ryne Sandberg, and he managed two of the Phillies' three hits against Mets starter Jon Niese on Tuesday. It was his second straight game with two hits, bringing his season line to .267/.331/.383.

Michael Young hit a walk-off single to give the Phillies a 4-3, come-from-behind victory over the Rockies on Wednesday.

The Phillies got to Rockies closer Rafael Betancourt for three hits and a walk, with Young's single serving as the final blow. It was his only hit of the night, as he finished 1-for-5 with the one RBI. His playing time has been greatly reduced in recent weeks with the promotion of Cody Asche -- he got the start at first base on Wednesday as a way to get him in the lineup -- making him better suited for NL-only leagues at this point.

Michael Young (heel) finished 0-for-4 with two strikeouts Tuesday in his return to the lineup.

Young hadn't played since Saturday due to soreness in his left Achilles tendon. The 36-year-old reportedly cleared waivers earlier this month, so he's still a possibility to be traded. However, he has the ability to nix any deal.

Michael Young (heel) is not in Monday's lineup.

Young will miss his second straight game due to a sore left Achillies. The Phillies will continue to evaluate him on a day-to-day basis.

Michael Young (heel) hopes to return Monday.

Young was lifted form Saturday's game and sat out Sunday due to soreness in his left Achilles tendon. "I've dealt with it in the past before, probably the last several seasons," said the veteran infielder. "This season it's felt the best, but there have been times where it just locks up and I've got to get off it. Once I get off it, it literally feels much, much better."

Michael Young was removed from the Phillies' game against the Dodgers on Saturday with a sore left ankle.

There was no immediate indication of when Young suffered the injury. He was replaced by John McDonald at third base. He's considered day-to-day for now.

Michael Young was scratched from Thursday's matinee with the Cubs due to hamstring tightness.

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reported Thursday morning that Young passed through waivers, making him eligible to be traded (with his consent) to any team. But his sudden absence from the Phillies' lineup is injury-related.

Michael Young has passed through waivers and is now eligible to be traded to any major league team.

But the veteran infielder has a full no-trade clause and the Phillies were unable to move him at the July 31 non-waiver deadline. Young seems likely to stay put.

The Phillies failed to find a trade partner for Michael Young at this year's July 31 deadline.

The 36-year-old third baseman didn't make it easy on Philly, because he would reportedly only accept trades to Texas, Boston or the New York Yankees. Philadelphia will probably shop Young next month, though he'll have to clear waivers and actually accept a destination first.

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Rangers are not trying to re-acquire Michael Young.

Young is reportedly willing to waive his no-trade clause to come back to Texas, but the franchise's all-time hit leader isn't on their radar at the moment. The 36-year-old is also willing to go to the Red Sox or Yankees, but the Phillies haven't found any common ground on a deal yet. It's possible they'll wait until August.

Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News reports that Michael Young would accept a trade to the Yankees.

While it was previously believed Young would only accept a trade back to the Rangers, we now have reports saying he's willing to waive his no-trade clause to go to Boston and New York. The 36-year-old would make plenty of sense for either team. Still, the Phillies are unlikely to get a major piece in return.

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that Michael Young is willing to waive his no-trade clause to go to the Red Sox.

We heard yesterday that Young was only willing to return to the Rangers, but he has apparently had a change of heart. The Phillies are motivated to give Cody Asche a chance at their starting third base job, so a deal could come together quickly.

The Boston Globe's Nick Cafardo hears that the Red Sox will not be getting Michael Young "for now."

The Red Sox need a new third baseman after Jose Iglesias was traded, but the plan at this time is to promote either Will Middlebrooks or Xander Bogaerts. Of course, a deal with the Phillies for Young could still come together before the deadline.

Michael Young went 2-for-4 with a home run in the Phillies' 7-3 win over the Giants on Tuesday.

Young has been at the center of trade rumors in recent days, and in what may have been his final game in a Phillies uniform he launched his eighth homer of the season. He also drove in two runs and scored twice. The 36-year-old has been rumored to be coveted by the Red Sox among others. If he is dealt before Wednesday's 4 p.m. ET deadline, he'll carry a .279 batting average with him to his new club.

According to ESPN's Jayson Stark, Michael Young will consider destinations other than Texas.

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reported on Tuesday afternoon that Young would only approve a trade back to the Rangers, but Stark says now that Young is open to other possibilities and considers Boston his second choice. Young, 36, is batting .277/.342/.402 with seven homers and 32 RBI in 99 games this season for the Phillies.

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that Michael Young will only approve a trade to the Rangers.

Young has a full-no trade clause, so he can control his destiny. The Red Sox and Yankees are among the teams reportedly interested in the 36-year-old, but he's apparently only willing to consider a return to Texas. The Phillies are planning to call up prospect third baseman Cody Asche, so it appears that there will be some resolution in the next 24 hours or so.

ESPN's Buster Olney reports that the Phillies have reached out to other teams to let them know Michael Young and others are available via trade.

General manager Ruben Amaro has been forced to waive the white flag after his Phillies dropped their seventh straight game Saturday. It's obviously the right move, as they have no chance to catch the Braves or become real contenders for a Wild Card berth. Olney notes that Cliff Lee's name was not included among the list of players Amaro put on the block. Young has drawn interest from the Yankees, the Red Sox and Rangers, though a reunion in Texas reportedly won't happen.

A Rangers trade for Michael Young is "not going to happen," according to T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com.

Sullivan said the Rangers are exploring almost all their possibilities for trades leading up to the deadline, but a deal for the former Ranger isn't one of them. Young's name has also been mentioned in trade rumors with the Yankees and Red Sox. The third baseman is hitting .278/.344/.404 this season for Philadelphia.

Michael Young was responsible for the Phillies' offensive output, driving home their lone run in Friday's loss to the Tigers.

Young finished the night 1-for-3 and also walked. He's done a nice job hitting atop the Phillies lineup, hitting .278/.344/.404 on the year with seven homers and 32 RBI. Young is becoming an increasingly popular name being discussed on the trade front, and could be wearing a new uniform at this time next week.