JACOB YOUNG NEWS

Back in action Sunday Young (shoulder) is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Shoulder soreness forced Young from Thursday's game and kept him out of the lineup Friday and Saturday, but he's penciled in to return against lefty Shota Imanaga. Young has struggled to a .523 OPS this month and he's been caught stealing on three of his four attempts in September.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup again Young (shoulder) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Young will miss a second straight game due to pain in his non-throwing shoulder. The center fielder didn't sustain any structural damage and can be considered day-to-day moving forward. Dylan Crews will slot in at center field Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out with sore shoulder Young (shoulder) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Young had to be removed from Thursday's contest after banging up his left shoulder on a slide. The good news is that while the shoulder remains sore, there is no structural damage, so consider Young day-to-day. It's unclear whether the speedy outfielder will be available off the bench.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pulled due to shoulder injury Young exited Thursday's game against the Cubs due to a shoulder injury, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Young appeared to suffer the injury on an attempted stolen base in the second inning. Manager Davey Martinez said Young's shoulder went numb, though he hadn't gotten any additional information from trainers before he spoke to the media.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob Young joins Taylor Hooton Foundation advisory board The Taylor Hooton Foundation announced on Thursday that outfielder Jacob Young of the Washington Nationals has joined its “Advisory Board” o...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 • MLB.COM

Sitting in nightcap Young is out of the lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Pirates.

Impact Young went 0-for-4 in the matinee and will head to the bench for Game 2. Dylan Crews will shift over to center field in place of Young.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting in nightcap Young is out of the lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Pirates.

Impact Young went 0-for-4 in the matinee against Pittsburgh and will get Game 2 off to clear his head. The contest marks the first time since July 31 that Young hasn't been part of the Nationals' starting nine. Dylan Crews will shift over to center field in place of Young.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hits third home run Young went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Yankees.

Impact Young took Mark Leiter deep in the eighth inning, his second homer in his last 14 games after not going deep in his previous 47 games. Young's calling card this season has been his speed, as he's one of 10 players with at least 30 steals this season. The 25-year-old has started every game this month at center field and is hitting .282/.313/.436 over that span.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

'Means the world to me': Young using Players' Weekend to honor wife, sister PHILADELPHIA -- With a purple cleat on one foot and a green cleat on the other, it was an honor for Jacob Young to represent the strength an...

AUGUST 18, 2024 • MLB.COM

Swipes 28th bag Young went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Phillies.

Impact The center fielder came through in the top of the ninth inning as the Nats rallied from a 2-0 deficit, driving home the tying run with a fielder's choice, but the Phillies walked it off in the bottom of the frame. Young has picked up the pace at the plate in August, slashing .271/.300/.396 through 14 games, and his 28 steals on the season puts him in the top 10 in the majors.

AUGUST 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

This MLB outfielder is a defensive wizard. Here's how he sees the game. Metrics love him. The Washington Nationals pitchers love him. And with every dazzling catch, Jacob Young’s Gold Glove case is growing.

AUGUST 12, 2024 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Blasts second homer Young went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored Sunday against the Angels.

Impact Young's eighth-inning homer off fellow rookie Jack Kochanowicz broke up a scoreless outing by the young righty. He followed that up with an infield single then later scored as the Nats made a last-ditch albeit futile effort at a comeback in the ninth. It was the 24th multi-hit effort for Young this season and raised his average to .250 with two homers, 24 RBI, 62 runs and 27 steals in 33 attempts across 340 at-bats.

AUGUST 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Day of rest Wednesday Young is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Arizona, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Young went 2-for-8 at the dish in the first two games of the series but will take a seat for Wednesday's finale. Alex Call will shift over to center field while Travis Blankenhorn draws a start in right.

JULY 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Adds two steals in loss Young went 2-for-4 with a double, two stolen bases and a run scored in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Cardinals.

Impact Young has picked up steals in pairs, swiping two bags on three different occasions since the All-Star break. In that span, he's gone 8-for-28 (.286) with four RBI and seven runs scored. The outfielder is up to a .252/.317/.319 slash line with one home run, 26 thefts, 22 RBI, 54 runs scored, 14 doubles and a triple over 95 contests this season. The Nationals have been sellers so far, but the outfield is already clear enough for Young to operate as the everyday center fielder.

JULY 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Juan Yepez stays hot, Jacob Young delivers late to lift Nats over Cards The Nationals end a three-game skid by rallying from three runs down to beat the Cardinals, fueled in large part by the sizzling Yepez.

JULY 27, 2024 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Jacob Young hits bases-loaded triple in the 10th in the Nationals' 10-8 victory over Cardinals

Jacob Young hit a bases-loaded triple in the 10th inning in the Washington Nationals’ 10-8 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night

JULY 27, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swipes two more bags Saturday Young went 2-for-3 with a run, an RBI and two stolen bases in Saturday's 5-4 win against Cincinnati.

Impact Young plated the winning run in the close contest with a single to left field in the eighth inning. He also stole a pair of bases for the second straight day, increasing his total to 24 on the campaign. Young was slumping entering the All-Star break, but he's come out hot to start the second half, going 4-for-6 with the four thefts through two games.

JULY 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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