Jacob Young

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Washington Nationals · Outfielder

Age 275' 11" · 192 lbsBats Right

#297 Current

FBaseball Overview

The 26-year-old center fielder offers intriguing speed potential after swiping 15 stolen bases in 2025, though his batting average remains a significant concern at .221 through early 2026. Young continues to accumulate runs and generate modest power, with 8 home runs and 32 runs scored already this season, suggesting he has at least some impact potential in offensive categories. His role appears locked in as a regular, providing stolen-base upside that could be valuable in leagues that emphasize speed, but his sub-.230 average and modest RBI production make him a risky bet for overall consistency. Managers considering Young should view him as a speed play with high strikeout risk rather than a foundational contributor to batting average.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2023	Washington Nationals	33	121	107	.252	0	12	9	13	22	.322	.336	.658
2024	Washington Nationals	150	521	468	.256	3	36	75	33	102	.316	.331	.647
2025	Washington Nationals	120	364	324	.231	2	31	34	15	65	.296	.287	.583
2026	Washington Nationals	97	327	297	.236	9	38	40	13	57	.296	.387	.683
Career	Totals	400	1333	1196	.244	14	117	158	74	246	.306	.334	.640

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

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2021	Fredericksburg Nationals	26	114	101	.208	0	5	16	13	17	.283	.267	.550
2022	Fredericksburg Nationals	115	542	465	.262	2	46	118	52	82	.360	.331	.691
2023	2 teams▼	56	248	212	.307	2	28	28	22	31	.383	.401	.784
2024	Rochester Red Wings	3	16	14	.214	0	0	1	1	2	.313	.214	.527
2025	Harrisburg Senators	3	13	11	.273	0	1	2	1	1	.385	.364	.749
Career	Totals	203	933	812	.266	6	82	169	84	141	.353	.350	.703

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

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg88.6 mph

Max EV110.1 mph

Launch Angle10.7°

Barrel %6.6%

K %17.4%

Hard Hit %35.0%

Sprint Speed29.3 ft/s

Bat Speed69.4 mph

Whiff %20.9%

Chase %27.2%

xBA0.265

xSLG0.400

xwOBA0.320

GB%40.6%

FB%26.6%

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.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

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.

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

2023

Washington Nationals

121

107

.252

.322

.336

.658

2024

Washington Nationals

150

521

468

.256

102

.316

.331

.647

2025

Washington Nationals

120

364

324

.231

.296

.287

.583

2026

Washington Nationals

327

297

.236

.296

.387

.683

Career

Totals

400

1333

1196

.244

117

158

246

.306

.334

.640

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2021

Fredericksburg Nationals

114

101

.208

.283

.267

.550

2022

Fredericksburg Nationals

115

542

465

.262

118

.360

.331

.691

2023

2 teams▼

248

212

.307

.383

.401

.784

2024

Rochester Red Wings

.214

.313

.214

.527

2025

Harrisburg Senators

.273

.385

.364

.749

Career

Totals

203

933

812

.266

169

141

.353

.350

.703