Jacob Young - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Appears headed for part-time role Young is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

Impact On the bench for the second straight day and for the third time in the last five games, Young looks to be slipped into more of a part-time role in the Washington outfield while he's provided a middling .224/.275/.369 slash line over 288 plate appearances on the season. Dylan Crews will shift over from a corner spot to cover Young's usual position in center field, while the freshly recalled Abimelec Ortiz replaces Young in the lineup, occupying the designated-hitter spot and batting third in his MLB debut.

3 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup Young isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Young went 1-for-4 with a stolen base during Friday's loss and will now retreat to the dugout to begin Saturday's events. Daylen Lile, Dylan Crews and James Wood will start across the outfield with Young on the bench.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Chisholm's homer keys 3-run 9th as the Yankees rally past Washington 5-3

Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the New York Yankees over the Washington Nationals 5-3

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Exiting starting nine Young is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.

Impact Young started the previous two contests after overcoming a hand injury, but he'll exit the lineup for Thursday's series finale. Dylan Crews will shift over to center field for the Nationals.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Checking back into lineup Young (hand) will start in center field and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Astros.

Impact He'll make his return to the starting lineup after a sore left hand kept him on the bench for all three games of the Nationals' series versus the Pirates over the weekend. Before getting hurt, Young had been in the midst of an extended rough patch at the plate; he slashed just .154/.214/.231 with two stolen bases, three RBI and two runs over a 13-game stretch dating back to June 15.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Left out of lineup Sunday Young (hand) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Young will be kept on the bench for a third consecutive game while he manages a sore left hand. In Young's stead, Dylan Crews will cover center field Sunday and will bat sixth.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Ashcraft wins 4th straight start as Pirates topple Nationals 7-1

Braxton Ashcraft won his fourth consecutive start and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Washington Nationals 7-1

JULY 4 • Associated Press

Scratched with hand injury Young has been removed from Saturday's lineup against the Pirates due to left hand soreness.

Impact With Young out of the lineup, the Nationals will start Daylen Lile, Dylan Crews and James Wood in the outfield from left to right while deploying Jose Tena as the designated hitter. It's unclear whether Young's hand injury will prevent him from being available off the bench for Saturday's contest.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Exiting starting nine Young is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates.

Impact It's a routine day off for Young, who had started the last four contests. Dylan Crews will slide over to center field for the Nationals, and Jose Tena will grab a start at designated hitter.

JULY 3 • ROTOWIRE

On base four times in win Young went 2-for-3 with two walks, two doubles, a run scored and an RBI in Wednesday's win over the Red Sox.

Impact The center fielder produced his first multi-hit performance since June 14, snapping a 4-for-36 (.111) slump over his prior 12 games. Young remains inconsistent at the plate, but he's flashing more power than ever before, slashing .225/.275/.376 in 277 plate appearances this season with a career-high eight homers along with eight steals, 31 RBI and 33 runs.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Harper and Hill homers in the 9th help rally Phillies to a 10-5 victory over the Nationals

Bryce Harper hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the ninth inning, Derek Hill followed with a three-run shot as the Philadelphia Phillies rallied from an early five-run deficit and bea...

JUNE 26 • Associated Press

Idle Wednesday Young is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

Impact After sitting out Sunday's game against the Rays due to right side discomfort, Young returned to the lineup for the first two games of the series with the Phillies, going 1-for-8 at the dish. Though he appears to have avoided any setbacks with the side injury since returning to action, Young will be given a breather Wednesday.

JUNE 24 • ROTOWIRE

Checking back into lineup Young (side) will start in center field and bat fifth in Monday's game against the Phillies.

Impact Young will check back into the starting nine after a one-game absence due to right side discomfort, an injury he picked up after colliding with the outfield wall while making a catch Saturday. The 26-year-old has provided three stolen bases through 14 games this month, but he's offered little production in the other four major rotisserie categories (.213 average, one home run, six runs and three RBI).

JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE

Young (rib cage) avoids serious injury after superb catch, crash into Trop wall ST. PETERSBURG -- After running full-speed into Tropicana Field’s left-center-field wall following a sensational catch in Saturday’s 4-3 vic...

JUNE 21 • MLB.COM

Sitting out Sunday Young is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays due to right side discomfort.

Impact The 26-year-old is still banged up after colliding with the outfield wall while pursuing a fly ball in Saturday's 4-3 win and will be given at least one day off to recover. Dylan Crews will slide over from his usual spot in right field to cover center in Young's absence.

JUNE 21 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals Give Positive Injury Update on Jacob Young After His Collision With Wall The Washington Nationals were victorious in Game 2 of their three-game set against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. There were multiple stand...

JUNE 21 • SI.COM

Nationals' Jacob Young leaves game after crashing into outfield wall

Washington Nationals center fielder Jacob Young left Saturday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays in the eighth inning after crashing into the outfield wall

JUNE 20 • Associated Press

Exits with injury Young was removed from Saturday's game against the Rays with an apparent upper-body injury, Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Young injured himself while making a leaping catch up against the outfield wall in the eighth inning and seemed to be grabbing near his ribs after falling to the ground. The Nationals will likely send him in for imaging and could have an update on his status after the game.

JUNE 20 • ROTOWIRE

Getting breather Wednesday Young is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.

Impact It looks to be a regular day off for Young, who had started each of the last three tilts. The Nationals are going with Dylan Crews in center field as they try to complete the series sweep.

JUNE 17 • ROTOWIRE

Bangs out two doubles in rout Young went 2-for-4 with two doubles, a run scored and an RBI in Sunday's win over the Mariners.

Impact The 26-year-old center fielder continues to flash some new-found power. Over 12 games in June, Young is slashing .265/.265/.529 with five of his nine hits (two doubles, two triples and a homer) going for extra bases. Young's 37.1 percent hard-hit rate, 6.9 percent barrel rate and 89.3 mph average exit velocity on the year would all be career highs, and his 12.0 degree launch angle is a huge improvement on the 4.0 and 3.8 degree marks he produced the prior two seasons.

JUNE 15 • ROTOWIRE

Miles Mikolas' 7 shutout innings lift Nationals to 10-1 rout of Mariners

Miles Mikolas pitched seven shutout innings in relief of an opener, and the Washington Nationals scored five runs in the fourth inning to pull away from the Seattle Mariners 10-1

JUNE 14 • Associated Press

Out of Saturday's lineup Young isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners.

Impact Young will move to the bench to begin Saturday's game after going 0-for-3 with a couple of strikeouts Friday. Daylen Lile, Dylan Crews and James Wood will form Washington's outfield unit while Young rests.

JUNE 13 • ROTOWIRE

Luis García Jr. and James Wood lead the Nationals past the Giants 6-3 for their latest road win

Luis García Jr. launched a two-run homer, Jacob Young scored a pivotal run on a wild pitch in the seventh inning and the Washington Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 6-3

JUNE 10 • Associated Press

Taking seat Monday Young is not in the lineup for Monday's game in San Francisco.

Impact The Nationals will go with Dylan Crews in center field and James Wood in right field for the series opener. Young has had a power breakout this season with eight homer runs, though his .232/.284/.389 batting line remains lacking.

JUNE 8 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals get homers from Mead and Crews, hold Diamondbacks to 2 hits in 6-1 victory

Curtis Mead launched a two-run homer in the first inning, Dylan Crews also went deep and the Washington Nationals held the Arizona Diamondbacks to two hits in a 6-1 victory

JUNE 6 • Associated Press

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