Young is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.
Young produced three hits over the Nationals' last two games to lift his season average up to .267, but he still looks to be stuck in a part-time role in center field. He and Eddie Rosario have now drawn three starts apiece at the position over a stretch of six games.
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Nationals' Jacob Young: Idle for Wednesday's game
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Young is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Young will hit the bench for the series finale after he had started in center field in each of the past four games while going 5-for-14 with two doubles, two stolen bases and three runs scored. Eddie Rosario will draw the start in center field Wednesday and will be flanked in the outfield by Jesse Winker and Lane Thomas.
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Nationals' Jacob Young: Nabs fifth steal
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Young went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's loss to the A's.
Hitting leadoff against southpaw Alex Wood with CJ Abrams bumped down the two-hole, Young remained hot as he produced his third multi-hit game in his last four starts. While the Nationals have seen a lot of left-handed pitching lately, Young has also drawn into the lineup against righties and appears to be seizing the starting job in center field. Since his early April promotion, the 24-year-old is batting .250 (7-for-28) with two doubles, two RBI, five runs and five steals (on five attempts) in nine contests.
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Nationals' Jacob Young: Swipes three bags Tuesday
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Young went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and three stolen bases in Tuesday's win over the Giants.
Making his fourth straight start in center field, the 24-year-old shifted down the ninth spot in the batting order with CJ Abrams returning from a finger injury to reclaim the leadoff spot, but Young still had a huge night on the basepaths. He's gone just 3-for-18 (.167) at the plate since his promotion, but a 4-for-4 performance on steal attempts is landing him on the fantasy radar. Young was successful on 52 of 59 attempts across all levels last season, so he's capable of making an impact in that category if he gets regular playing time. The Nats have faced four straight left-handed starters, however, so it remains to be seen if manager Dave Martinez will give him consistent looks against righties as well.
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Nationals' Jacob Young: Swipes first bag of season
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Young went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's win over the Phillies.
Getting the start in center field and leading off against lefty Cristopher Sanchez, Young opened the bottom of the first inning with a single -- his first hit since his promotion -- and promptly swiped second base for his first big-league steal of 2024. The 24-year-old has started three of four games since getting the call to replace Victor Robles (hamstring) on the roster, but all three starts came with southpaws on the mound for the opposition. Young should still get plenty of playing time even in a short-side platoon role -- the Nats are scheduled to face Blake Snell and Kyle Harrison to kick off a home series against the Giants beginning Monday.
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Nationals' Jacob Young: Getting another start at leadoff
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Young will start in center field and bat leadoff Monday in San Francisco, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
It's the second straight game in center field and in the leadoff spot for Young, who reached base twice and had a steal Sunday. Both times the Nationals have been facing a lefty, and it's likely most of Young's starts will be against southpaws as long as they continue trying to play Eddie Rosario in center field. CJ Abrams' (finger) absence has allowed Young a shot at leadoff, although Abrams is considered day-to-day.
The Nationals recalled Young from Triple-A Rochester on Thursday.
As expected, Young will join the Nationals' 26-man active roster as a replacement for Victor Robles, who was placed on the 10-day injured list after straining his left hamstring in Wednesday's win over the Pirates. Young will likely fill Robles' role as the Nationals' starting center fielder against left-handed pitching.
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Nationals' Jacob Young: Headed to majors
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The Nationals will recall Young from Triple-A Rochester prior to Thursday's game versus the Pirates, Grant Paulsen of MLB Network Radio reports.
Victor Robles (hamstring) is headed to the injured list, and Young will be his replacement. Young is a candidate to slide right into Robles' vacated role as the right-handed option of a platoon in center field with Eddie Rosario. The 24-year-old stole 13 bases without being caught in 33 games with the Nationals in 2023, but he might not play enough to help out fantasy managers in the steals category in the immediate future.
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Nationals' Jacob Young: Sent down to minors
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The Nationals optioned Young to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday.
Young entered spring training with a shot at the center field job, but Victor Robles has held him off and the Nats also plan to use Eddie Rosario some at the position. The 24-year-old should get regular reps in center field with Rochester.
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Nationals' Jacob Young: Making case this spring
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Young went 1-for-3 with an RBI in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets.
Getting the start in center field and batting eighth, Young continued a hot start to his spring that has seen him go 6-for-17 (.353) over eight games with a double and two steals. Victor Robles still appears to be in the lead for the starting center field job, but he'll likely be on a short leash. Even if Young begins the season on the big-league bench, he could see consistent playing time early if Robles is once again providing little offense. Both outfielders are likely just keeping spots warm for top prospects Dylan Crews and James Wood, however.
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Nationals' Jacob Young: In mix for center field gig
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Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Wednesday that Young is competing with Victor Robles for the center field job, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Martinez acknowledged that Robles will enter spring training with an advantage, but the manager was impressed with Young down the stretch last season. Young slashed just .252/.322/.336 in 33 games with the Nationals but went 13-for-13 in stolen base attempts after swiping 39 bags over three levels in the minors. Martinez also noted that Young would get work at all three outfield positions this spring, so a bench role might end up being a better fit for him if he wins a spot on the 26-man roster. Even that isn't guaranteed though, as he played only four games at Triple-A in 2023 during a rapid ascent through the Nationals' system that saw him begin last season at High-A.
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Nationals' Jacob Young: Swipes two bags Friday
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Young went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases in Friday's 10-6 win over Atlanta.
He swiped his ninth and 10th bags of the season, the first coming after he beat out a potential double-play grounder in the third inning. Young raced through three levels of the minors this season before making his big-league debut and went 49-for-56 on the basepaths across all his stops, but his lack of power (just six homers in 143 games) and a .242/.312/.333 slash line through his first 112 plate appearances in the majors makes it unclear whether he'll be in the line for a starting role with the Nats in 2024.
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Nationals' Jacob Young: Two hits and a steal in loss
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Young went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two stolen bases in Sunday's loss to the Dodgers.
Young continues to impress since being called up Aug. 26. The 23-year-old has recorded a hit in 11 straight games and has multiple hits in three of his last five. He's been batting leadoff against lefties and is now a perfect 4-of-4 in stolen base attempts. Young should continue to see a near everyday role down the final stretch of the season with the Nationals having nothing to play for.
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Nationals' Jacob Young: Thrives in leadoff spot
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Young went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, two runs scored and an RBI in Tuesday's 11-5 loss to the Mets.
With Lane Thomas (back) sidelined and lefty Jose Quintana on the mound for New York, Young got his first career start as the leadoff hitter and made the most of his opportunity. CJ Abrams will continue to hit atop the order against righties, but Young could become an intriguing DFS option if he keeps this assignment against future southpaws. The 24-year-old rookie has hit safely in seven straight games, batting .333 (8-for-24) over that stretch with three doubles, three runs, three RBI and two steals.
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Nationals' Jacob Young: Nabs first big-league steal
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Young went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Blue Jays.
The 24-year-old has started three straight games in center field as the rebuilding Nationals look to the future, and Young collected his first hit and first steal in the majors in the seventh inning. His speed is legit, as the 2021 seventh-round pick swiped 39 bases in 46 attempts across three levels of the minors this year before his promotion to the big-league roster over the weekend, so Young could be a fantasy asset in that category down the stretch if he continues to see regular playing time.
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Nationals' Jacob Young: Selected from Rochester
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The Nationals selected Young's contract from Triple-A Rochester on Saturday, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
Young began the season with High-A Wilmington and quickly rose through the Nationals' farm system, slashing .305/.377/.418 across three levels. The 24-year-old will provide extra outfield depth while Stone Garrett (lower leg) moves to the 60-day injured list. Jeter Downs was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.
