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Giants escape a big jam in the 10th, outlast Nationals 7-6 in 12 innings

Matt Chapman’s RBI single in the 12th inning lifted the San Francisco Giants to their third straight victory, 7-6 over the Washington Nationals

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Absent from lineup Young is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Giants.

Impact Young was hit on the right hand by a pitch in Thursday's win over the Pirates, but he remained in that contest and it's not the reason he's out of Friday's lineup, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports. Joey Wiemer is starting in center field Friday, but Young should be available off the bench.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

On bench Wednesday Young is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Joey Wiemer will receive the start in center field for Washington, but Young could be a candidate to replace Wiemer once right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski is working in bulk relief for Pittsburgh after left-handed opener Mason Montgomery exits the contest. Before striking out twice as part of an 0-for-4 night in Tuesday's 5-4 win, Young had recorded at least one hit in each of his previous five starts, including three extra-base knocks (one home run, two doubles).

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Pops second homer Young went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's loss to the Pirates.

Impact The center fielder got hold of a changeup from Jose Urquidy in the seventh inning, hooking it down the left-field line. Young has never been much of a power hitter -- his career high in homers is three, and his personal best in extra-base hits is just 28, both marks coming in 2024 -- but he's putting a charge in the ball to begin the current campaign, slashing .289/.319/.511 through 15 games with four doubles, two home runs, seven RBI, eight runs and a steal.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Paul Skenes and Brandon Lowe lead Pirates to 16-5 rout against Nationals

Paul Skenes allowed one hit in six strong innings and Brandon Lowe homered for the third time in two games, driving in five runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates steamrolled the Washingto...

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Quick start to season Young went 2-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Brewers.

Impact The slick-fielding center fielder is adding more value with his bat than usual. Young has hit safely in eight of the last 10 games, slashing .333/.375/.433 over that stretch with three doubles, a steal, three RBI and six runs as part of a surprisingly potent Nationals' lineup that sits fourth in the league in team OPS and in runs scored.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals win 8-6 to complete first sweep of Brewers since 2011

Keibert Ruiz singled home two runs to break an eighth-inning tie and the Washington Nationals defeated Milwaukee 8-6 to complete their first series sweep of the Brewers in 15 years

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Vivas and Millas drive in runs as Nationals succeed on 3 bunts in 4-run 9th to beat Brewers 7-3

Jorbit Vivas and Drew Millas drove in runs with two of Washington’s three successful bunts in a four-run ninth inning that lifted the Nationals over Milwaukee Brewers 7-3

APRIL 11 • Associated Press

Not in Sunday's lineup Young is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact Young finds himself on the bench Sunday after a run of three straight starts, during which he went 3-for-9 with two walks, a steal, an RBI and two runs. Joey Weimer is shifting to center field and Daylen Lile to left, opening up the DH spot for Jose Tena.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes first bag of year Young went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's extra-inning loss to the Phillies.

Impact Batting eighth, the Gold Glove-caliber center fielder stole his first bag of the year after a two-out single in the sixth inning. Young hasn't seen an everyday role to begin the season as the Nationals wind ways to get the red-hot Joey Wiemer into the lineup, but he's started four of the team's first six games, going 3-for-14 with a double, a homer, two runs and two RBI.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Crawford and Edmundo Sosa lead Phillies past Nationals in 10 innings

Rookie Justin Crawford had an RBI single in the 10th inning after the Philadelphia Phillies rallied from a four-run deficit for a 6-5 victory over the Washington Nationals

APRIL 1 • Associated Press

Sitting again Tuesday Young is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Phillies, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Impact It's the second straight game on the bench for Young, who started the first three games of the season and went 2-for-11 with a double and a homer. Joey Wiemer, who has opened the campaign on fire at the plate, will instead start in center field while Daylen Lile and James Wood man left and right field, respectively.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Monday Young is absent from the lineup for Monday's contest against the Phillies.

Impact It looks to be a routine day off for Young, who had started in center field in each of the Nationals' first three games of the season. The red-hot Joey Wiemer will handle center field and bat ninth for the Nats on Monday.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Surprises with Opening Day power Young went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's win over the Cubs.

Impact The light-hitting center fielder swatted a Ben Brown four-seamer the other way in the fourth inning, just clearing the right-field wall at Wrigley Field for the sixth homer of Young's career in his 304th MLB game. The 26-year-old is in the lineup for his glove, not his offensive contributions, after he slashed .231/.296/.287 over 364 plate appearances in 2025 with just two long balls and 15 steals in 26 attempts.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Blake Butera wins his debut as Washington Nationals manager on opening day

Blake Butera had imagined how his first game as a major league manager would go

MARCH 26 • Associated Press

Nationals beat Cubs 10-4 on opening day for manager Blake Butera's first win with the team

Brady House, Joey Wiemer and Jacob Young homered for Washington on opening day, and the Nationals beat Alex Bregman and the Chicago Cubs 10-4 for manager Blake Butera’s first win w...

MARCH 26 • Associated Press

Nationals option outfielder Dylan Crews, the 2023 No. 2 overall draft pick, to Triple-A Rochester

Hitting woes have cost Dylan Crews a spot on the Washington Nationals’ opening day roster

MARCH 20 • Associated Press

Checks back into lineup Young (wrist) will start in center field and bat second in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets.

Impact Young will make his first appearance since Feb. 27 after being held out of action for the past two and a half weeks while he waited for the discomfort in his bruised right wrist to subside. As long as the 26-year-old is able to avoid any setbacks while he picks up at-bats in multiple Grapefruit League and/or minor-league games during the final week of spring training, he should be in line to open the season as the Nationals' primary center fielder.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Resumes swinging bat Young (wrist) resumed swinging a bat Tuesday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

Impact Young has been limited to only one Grapefruit League game this spring due to a lingering right wrist contusion. The Nationals are still viewing the outfielder as day-to-day and are focused on getting Young's wrist back to 100 percent before Opening Day. It's unclear when he might be given the green light to return to games.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Not hitting due to wrist issue The Nationals announced Wednesday that Young hasn't been cleared for hitting while he tends to a right wrist contusion, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

Impact Young has been managing the wrist issue since being hit by a pitch during batting practice Feb. 18, but he appeared to have moved past the injury after he made his Grapefruit League debut last Friday against the Astros. However, Young hasn't been included in any of the Nationals' spring lineups since then, with the bruised wrist apparently still presenting some complications. The Nationals are seemingly hopeful that Young will be ready to resume hitting after a few more days of rest, but any further setbacks or plateauing in the recovery process could put his availability in jeopardy for Opening Day.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Making spring debut Friday Young (wrist) is starting in center field and batting second in Friday's Grapefruit League contest versus the Astros, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Impact Young was held out of the first handful of Nationals spring training contests with right wrist soreness, but he's been cleared game action. The speedster is likely to see most of the playing time in center field for the Nationals this season.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Managing wrist soreness Young is out of the lineup for Saturday's Grapefruit League game against Houston due to right wrist soreness, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

Impact Young took a pitch off his wrist Wednesday, so he'll wait another day or two before making his spring debut. The 26-year-old posted just a .583 OPS across 364 plate appearances last season, but his elite speed and defense make him the early favorite to open the season as Washington's primary center fielder.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

MacKenzie Gore trade could open door for Guardians to improve outfield Jacob Young has been a defensive wizard for the Nationals, and it looks like the Guardians could nab him in a trade.

JANUARY 28 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Looking back at Gold Glove finalist Young's best catches of 2025 Acrobatically dynamic center fielder Jacob Young is a Rawlings Gold Glove Award finalist for the second consecutive season. Defensively soun...

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • MLB.COM

James Wood hits a tiebreaking homer as the Nationals edge the White Sox 6-5

James Wood hit a tiebreaking solo homer in Washington’s three-run seventh inning, and the Nationals beat the Chicago White Sox 6-5

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

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