Eric Young Jr.
CF FA
Sat 5/2/15 3:28 PM

Young isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Reds, David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Young will receive the day off Saturday in favor of Cameron Maybin in center field. He continues to receive the majority of the starts in center, but neither Young nor Maybin has been impressive at the plate this season.

Eric Young Jr.
CF FA
Tue 4/28/15 4:41 PM

Young is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals. Young started each of the last six games, but he tallied just four hits over that span, so manager Fredi Gonzalez decided to hold him out Tuesday. Cameron Maybin will get the start in center field in Young's place.

Eric Young Jr.
CF FA
Tue 4/21/15 3:37 PM

Young is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Mets, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports. Young will give way to Cameron Maybin in center field and atop the batting order for a third straight game. The way things are trending, Young, who's gotten off to a 6-for-33 start (.229 average), appears in line for only occasional opportunities until his bat picks up.

Eric Young Jr.
CF FA
Sun 4/19/15 10:06 AM

Young is not in the lineup Sunday against the Blue Jays. The newly-acquired Cameron Maybin seems to be eating into Young's at-bats, as the speedy outfielder will find himself out of the lineup for the third time in four games. His ability to steal bases should allow Young to at least see action off the bench as a pinch-runner most nights, but he'll need to show more consistency at the plate in order to earn his way back in the lineup on a more frequent basis. Young is off to a 6-for-33 start to his Braves career and owns a horrid .229 on-base percentage.

Eric Young Jr.
CF FA
Fri 4/10/15 3:35 PM

Young is out of the lineup Friday. Cameron Maybin will start in center field and hit atop the order Friday against lefty Jon Niese. Young does not have pronounced splits, so guessing when he will be in the lineup is a tough task. However, his speed on the bases makes him a threat for a late-inning steal even when he starts the game on the bench. Continue to monitor this situation, as Maybin has a shot at taking control of the starting job in center field.

Eric Young Jr.
CF FA
Wed 4/8/15 3:39 PM

Young is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins, according to David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Young, who tallied two hits, two runs, and a stolen base in his first two games of the season, will sit out in favor of Cameron Maybin on Wednesday as planned. While Young opened the season as the Braves' primary center fielder, don't be surprised if he and Maybin flip-flop roles once Maybin spends more time with his new team.

Eric Young Jr.
CF FA
Wed 4/8/15 2:06 PM

Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez plans to play Cameron Maybin in center field Wednesday, David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Further, the skipper indicated Jonny Gomes will be in left, so it seems likely Young will find himself on the bench for the first time this season. Either Maybin or Jace Peterson will likely lead off against right-hander Tom Koehler.

Eric Young Jr.
CF FA
Mon 4/6/15 12:53 PM

Young will start in center field and bat leadoff against the Marlins on Opening Day. Cameron Maybin has joined the team, but manager Fredi Gonzalez will reward Young for his outstanding spring with the Opening Day nod. It's uncertain how the playing time in center field will shake out after Maybin gets up to speed with his new club.

Eric Young Jr.
CF FA
Sun 4/5/15 10:40 PM

Young's status as the Braves' everyday center fielder has been clouded with the addition of Cameron Maybin from San Diego. Young put together the best spring of his career, going 25-for-78 (.321 average) with six doubles and seven stolen bases, and had his contract purchased just hours before the team acquired Maybin and others for Craig Kimbrel and Melvin Upton Jr. While manager Fredi Gonzalez seems to really like what Young brings to the table both in center field and atop the order, Young is just a .225/.253/.313 career hitter from the right side and has made only 44 major league appearance in center field to this point. It's logical to think Maybin will eat into Young's playing time eventually.

Eric Young Jr.
CF FA
Sat 4/4/15 9:02 PM

Young will serve as the Braves' everyday center fielder until Melvin Upton (foot) returns, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. As expected, Young will open the year as the team's starter in center, and he will almost certainly lead off against right-handed pitching as well. It's also worth noting that Young was atop the order the last time the Braves faced a lefty in spring ball, which may be a sign manager Fredi Gonzalez is at least considering having Young as his full-time leadoff man. The Braves still need to make room for Young on the 40-man roster before Sunday's 3 PM ET deadline for teams to finalize rosters.