Cole Young

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Seattle Mariners · Second Base

Age 225' 10" · 180 lbsBats Left

FBaseball Overview

Young enters his second MLB season as Seattle's starting second baseman with a clear trajectory of improvement after a challenging rookie year. His 2026 numbers show meaningful growth across the board—a 49-point jump in batting average to .260, doubled home run production, and nearly doubled RBI and run totals—suggesting he's beginning to adjust to big-league pitching. While the stolen base total remains modest at just 2, he offers reliable run production in the middle of the Mariners' lineup with upside in both power and average as he continues to develop. The primary risk remains consistency at the plate, as his career batting average still sits below .250, but the year-over-year gains warrant optimism for continued gains in 2026 and beyond.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2025	Seattle Mariners	77	.211	4	24	24	1	.302	.305	.607
2026	Seattle Mariners	91	.257	9	41	41	2	.317	.385	.702
Career	Totals	168	.238	13	65	65	3	.311	.353	.664

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2022	2 teams▼	17	.367	2	14	17	4	.423	.517	.940
2023	2 teams▼	126	.277	11	62	92	22	.399	.448	.847
2024	Arkansas Travelers	124	.271	9	57	67	23	.369	.390	.759
2025	Tacoma Rainiers	54	.277	5	26	39	4	.392	.461	.853
Career	Totals	321	.279	27	159	215	53	.388	.432	.820

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg88.2 mph

Max EV111.3 mph

Launch Angle14.9°

Barrel %5.3%

K %18.3%

Hard Hit %37.7%

Whiff %20.2%

Chase %30.4%

xBA0.277

xSLG0.42

xwOBA0.332

GB%39.6%

LD%24.5%

FB%25.7%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2025

Seattle Mariners

.211

.302

.305

.607

2026

Seattle Mariners

.257

.317

.385

.702

Career

Totals

168

.238

.311

.353

.664

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2022

2 teams▼

.367

.423

.517

.940

2023

2 teams▼

126

.277

.399

.448

.847

2024

Arkansas Travelers

124

.271

.369

.390

.759

2025

Tacoma Rainiers

.277

.392

.461

.853

Career

Totals

321

.279

159

215

.388

.432

.820