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Jacob Young drives in go-ahead run as Nationals rally past Reds 5-4

Jacob Young hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning, Lane Thomas bolstered his trade stock with a run-scoring double and the Washington Nationals rallied past the Cincinn...

JULY 21, 2024 • Associated Press

Two steals in Friday's win Young went 2-for-3 with a double, a run scored and two stolen bases in Friday's win over the Reds.

Impact The Nationals ran wild on Tyler Stephenson and Cincy's pitching staff, going 5-for-5 in steal attempts on the night. Young had only one stolen base and zero multi-hit performances over his last 16 games before the All-Star break, a stretch in which he slashed a rough .151/.237/.170, but his defense in center field has kept him in the lineup despite his struggles at the plate.

JULY 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Irvin and Jacob Young talk pitching, hitting | 07/10/2024 Jake Irvin breaks down his approach to pitching and Jacob Young explains his thought process at the plate

JULY 10, 2024 • MLB.COM

Jake Irvin and Jacob Young guess NL East players | 07/10/2024 Jake Irvin and Jacob Young guess players in the National League East during this edition of Central Scribbles on MLB Central

JULY 10, 2024 • MLB.COM

Swipes bag No. 20 Young went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 14-6 win over the Cardinals.

Impact The 24-year-old center fielder doesn't offer much with his bat while hitting at the bottom of the order for the Nationals, but Young continues to cause a nuisance when he reaches base. Through 78 big-league games this season he's slashing .261/.321/.327 with one homer, 18 RBI, 45 runs and 20 steals in 25 attempts. Washington's youth movement is in full swing, but Young isn't necessarily guaranteed to keep his spot in the starting lineup as Dylan Crews could be the next prospect the team brings up to The Show.

JULY 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Launches first homer Young went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's win against Miami.

Impact Young launched the first home run of his career, a fifth-inning blast off Marlins starter Jesus Luzardo. Even with minimal power, the 24-year-old has carved out an everyday role due to his high average and ability to steal bases. Young has played in 60 games on the season, batting .265 with one home run, 17 RBI, 31 runs scored and 17 stolen bases in 21 attempts.

JUNE 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob Young and Mitchell Parker lift the Nats to a sweep of the Marlins Young slugged his first major league home run in his 93rd game, and Parker allowed one run in six innings of a 3-1 victory.

JUNE 16, 2024 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Jacob Young, Lane Thomas homer as Nationals complete sweep of Marlins, 3-1

Jacob Young hit his first major league homer, Lane Thomas went deep for the third day in a row, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Miami Marlins 3-1 to complete a three-game...

JUNE 16, 2024 • Associated Press

Exits with trainer Young was removed from Saturday's game against the Guardians with an undisclosed injury, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

Impact A trainer tended to Young while the Nationals made a pitching change in the bottom of the sixth inning before walking Young off the field. Eddie Rosario will fill center field while Joey Gallo enters the game in left. It's unclear exactly what type of injury Young is dealing with, but we should learn more later Saturday.

JUNE 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Steals 17th bag Young went 2-for-3 with a run scored and a stolen base in Thursday's win over Atlanta.

Impact The 24-year-old center fielder has heated up again, batting .345 (10-for-29) over the last 10 games. Young remains limited as a fantasy asset -- he has yet to hit a homer this year and has a 4.5 percent walk rate -- but he tends to take full advantage when he does get on base. He's slashing .279/.338/.329 through 46 big-league games with 17 steals in 20 attempts, plus 14 RBI and 25 runs.

MAY 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

The Nats built one of baseball's fastest teams. It starts with Jacob Young. Jacob Young is mired in a poorly timed slump, but to harp on his bat is to undersell where his real value lies.

MAY 15, 2024 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Wong nabs Young for the final out, call confirmed | 05/12/2024 Connor Wong catches Jacob Young stealing second base to end the game and the call is confirmed after a challenge

MAY 12, 2024 • MLB.COM

Jacob Young Makes MLB History in Washington Nationals' Sweep Over Miami Marlins Washington Nationals rookie Jacob Young scored nine runs and stole six bases this weekend against the Miami Marlins, becoming the first play...

APRIL 30, 2024 • SI.COM

Jacob Young, Nationals go for third straight win vs. Marlins Jacob Young flourishes in Florida.The Ponte Vedra, Fla., native and former Florida Gator has four hits, two stolen bases and has scored five...

APRIL 28, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Nabs fifth steal 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.

Impact 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.

APRIL 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

With Robles sidelined, No. 18 prospect Young ready to step up WASHINGTON -- As center fielder Victor Robles darted from first base to third on a drizzly evening at Nationals Park, he suddenly felt disco...

APRIL 5, 2024 • MLB.COM

Headed to majors Young will be recalled by the Nationals prior to Thursday's game versus the Pirates, Grant Paulsen of MLB Network Radio reports.

Impact 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 short side of a platoon in center field with Eddie Rosario. The speedy 24-year-old stole 13 bases without being caught in 33 games with the Nats in 2023, but he might not play enough to help out fantasy managers in the steals category in the immediate future.

APRIL 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

In mix for center field gig Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Wednesday that Young is competing with Victor Robles for the center field job, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Martinez acknowledged that Robles will enter spring training with a slight advantage for the gig, but the manager was impressed with the first impression Young made 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. Whether he'll ultimately be able to hit enough to take advantage of his speed is the question.

FEBRUARY 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes two bags Friday Young went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases in Friday's 10-6 win over Atlanta.

Impact 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 make it unclear whether he'll be in the line for a starting role with the Nats in 2024.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob Young sees how far he has come as Nats open doubleheader with win The Nationals honored their top minor leaguers ahead of Sunday’s final home date, and Jacob Young was lauded again, even though he’s now in...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Jacob Young, a lacrosse stick and an 'a-ha moment' at the plate Young started the year in high-A Wilmington and by late August was playing center field for the Nationals.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Two hits and a steal in loss Young went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two stolen bases in Sunday's loss to the Dodgers.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Young, Wild and Free: Nats rookie shows mettle with 1st career walk-off WASHINGTON -- When prospects get called up to make their Major League debuts, it is easy to envision memorable achievements and milestones....

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 • MLB.COM

Rookie Jacob Young's single concludes the Nationals' rally for a 3-2 win over the Mets

Rookie Jacob Young grounded a game-ending single through a drawn-in infield, and the Washington Nationals rallied past the New York Mets 3-2 to end a six-game skid

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 • Associated Press

Thrives in leadoff spot 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.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Jacob Young drives in go-ahead run as Nationals rally past Reds 5-4

Jacob Young, Lane Thomas homer as Nationals complete sweep of Marlins, 3-1

Rookie Jacob Young's single concludes the Nationals' rally for a 3-2 win over the Mets