Eric Young Jr. doubled and homered Tuesday as the Rockies beat the Cubs.

The home run, Young's first, drove in two runs and he also scored twice on the night. The outfielder has been seeing everyday at-bats with Michael Cuddyer on the disabled list, and manager Walt Weiss has used him primarily as the team's leadoff hitter. He won't be a source of much power, but he's got speed to burn and the Rockies can mash behind him. There are worse options for stolen bases.

Rockies manager Walt Weiss announced Friday that he envisions Eric Young Jr. as a super-utility player for the Rockies in 2013.

Weiss has publicly stated that he wants his team to be more versatile and more aggressive on the bases, and Young certainly fits both of those molds. He'll likely see time at second base, third base and in the outfield, and should accumulate enough at-bats to swipe at least 20 bases, making him relevant in most deep mixed leagues.

Eric Young Jr. (oblique) hopes to be activated during the Rockies' next homestand.

The Rox have a short three-game homestand from September 10-12 against the Giants. Young, who has been sidelined since mid-August, was playing well before his injury and is worth stashing in deeper leagues if he hit the waiver wire.