Young is not in the Nationals' starting lineup against the Brewers on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Young will be on the bench for the start of Saturday's game while Robert Hassell starts in center field and bats ninth. Young has gone hitless over his last seven games, which has lowered his slash line to .233/.302/.276 with 10 steals and 18 RBI over 263 plate appearances this season.

Young (finger) will start in center field and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

Young was held out of Sunday's 7-2 win while he tended to a bruised right index finger, but the day off was apparently all he needed to move past the issue. He'll take back his usual spot in center field as the Nationals open a three-game set in Houston.

Young (finger) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

With Young getting the afternoon off while he tends to a right index finger contusion, Alex Call will pick up a start in center field. Young can be considered day-to-day heading into Monday's series opener in Houston.

Young got X-rays on his right index finger Saturday, and they returned negative, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Young took a pitch off his right index finger while trying to bunt Saturday and was pulled from the at-bat. He received good news when X-rays returned negative after the contest, but he's still deemed day-to-day. Alex Call could get a chance to start in the outfield Sunday if Young is unable to play.

Young was removed from Saturday's game against Minnesota after taking a pitch off his right index finger while trying to bunt, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Young was looked at by a trainer after the pitch struck his finger, and the determination was made to pull him from the contest. Alex Call finished Young's at-bat and subsequently took over in center field. If Young has to miss any additional time, Call would be the leading candidate to gain more starts in center. The Nationals announced during the game that Young's initial diagnosis is a right index finger contusion.

Young went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

Young finished June strong but opened July by going 3-for-30 over his first nine games of the month. He got back on track with a multi-hit effort Saturday and added his 10th steal of the season during the ninth inning. The light-hitting outfielder has just a .589 OPS this season, adding 15 RBI, 22 runs scored and no home runs through 223 plate appearances so far.

Young is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Brewers, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The absence ends a run of 22 straight starts for Young, who posted a .219/.287/.260 slash line with just three extra-base hits during that stretch. Alex Call is starting in center field and batting fifth Friday for Washington.

Young went 2-for-5 with a double, two runs scored, three RBI and a stolen base in Friday's win over the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Over four games since sliding past second base and being caught stealing Sunday against the Dodgers, Young has gone 5-for-14 at the plate and 3-for-3 on stolen-base attempts. The center fielder has had a rough first half overall that includes being thrown out on half of his 16 steal attempts across 58 contests, but the 25-year-old center fielder still boasts 94th percentile sprint speed and could make a big impact on the basepaths over the final months of the season if he doesn't lose confidence in his abilities.

Young went 2-for-3 with one RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

Over his previous 24 games, Young was caught stealing on all five of his attempts, with his last successful theft being May 6 versus the Guardians. He ended that slump with a swipe in the fourth inning before coming around to score on a James Wood groundout. Young has done enough to maintain steady playing time since Robert Hassell was sent down to Triple-A Rochester on June 15. Overall, Young has a .248/.323/.297 slash line with no home runs, seven steals on 15 attempts, seven RBI, 18 runs scored, five doubles and a triple over 169 plate appearances. As a right-handed hitter, Young could be at risk of slipping back into a short-side platoon role once Dylan Crews (oblique) returns to bring the Nationals' outfield to full health.

Young went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and a caught stealing in Sunday's loss to the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

He's reclaimed the full-time job in center field, starting seven straight games while batting .286 (6-for-21), but Young is having major issues on the basepaths. He beat the throw but overslid second base and got tagged out by Mookie Betts on Sunday, and his last successful steal attempt came back on May 6 -- he's 0-for-5 over his 23 games, and on the season Young's gone a brutal 5-for-13. It's a huge blow to the fantasy value of a player that went 33-for-43 on SB attempts in 2024, but Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports that manager Dave Martinez still has confidence in Young's ability to contribute with his legs. "I want him to steal in that spot, down a run," the manager said after the game. "But I also want him to stay on the base. He had the base stolen easy. He just overslid." Young's defense should keep him in the lineup regardless, but given his lack of power and regular spot at the bottom of the order, he offers little to fantasy rosters if he isn't racking up steals.