Michael Young said he asked for a trade because he’s been “misled and manipulated on different occasions.”

“I’m tired of it,” Young said.

The 34-year-old spoke out Monday night after general manager Jon Daniels and club president Nolan Ryan talked with the media and said they will try to accommodate Young’s wish to play in the field every day for another team.

Young said he expects a trade to take place but isn’t sure when that might occur.

“I think it’s important to address what I think is kind of an inaccurate portrayal,” Young said. “The suggestion from the team that I’ve had a change of heart and that’s why I asked for a trade is a manipulation of the truth in my mind.”

Young said he didn’t want to go into detail about what exactly happened this offseason to cause the rift between him and the front office, saying he's taking the high road and that "airiing out dirty laundry is unproductive for all that’s involved."

“At the end of the day, a few people know the truth," Young said. "I know the truth. JD knows the truth. And I’m going to sleep well. I have peace of mind and I feel good. I’m very comfortable with how this has been handled on my end.”

Asked if Young felt he and the club could get past this if he wasn’t traded, the veteran said: “I don’t know.”

“I’m trying to prepare as I usually do, which is to get ready to play my style of baseball. This offseason, I’ve tried to improve on what I want to improve on.”

Young said the furthest thing from his mind is his next contract. He just said that he sees himself as an everyday player who can play the infield.

Young said he talked to Ryan twice, something the club president mentioned earlier in the day.

“We talked about a variety of things,” Young said. “I was up front and honest like I’ve been this entire time and let him know where I was at. I’ve always held Nolan in high regard and have great respect for him and I’m glad he got a chance to hear me out. I think he wanted to listen and hear what I had to say and that was important to me.”

Young said he has tried to keep a low profile out of respect for his teammates, coaches, family and fans.

“I didn’t want anybody to have to be dragged into riding the emotional roller coaster,” Young said. “I’ve tried to handle myself with a respect in the community and treat the fans with integrity and class and I feel like I’ve done the same thing this offseason. But I can’t let people speak for me and say things that are inaccurate when it comes to how I feel.”