Matthew Earl Young (born October 3, 1982) is an American former professional outfielder, who played for the Atlanta Braves and Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB).

In 2002, as a freshman at the University of New Mexico, Young hit .385 with 17 stolen bases in 55 games, and was named the school's 2002 Male Athlete of the Year.

[2] In his first professional season, Young played for the Rome Braves and hit .312 with six home runs, 52 RBIs and 10 stolen bases in 114 games.

Young split 2009 between Mississippi and the Gwinnett Braves, hitting a combined .284 with five home runs, 36 RBIs, and 43 stolen bases in 137 games.

[6] On March 27, 2011 after performing well in the Atlanta Braves Spring Training camp, Young was informed that he had made one of the final bench spots on the major league club, placing him on the 25-man roster.