Young is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Young isn't part of the starting nine for a second straight game after making three consecutive starts in center field. Robert Hassell will patrol center field instead.

Young is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Young has been seeing more reps than Robert Hassell in center field lately, but he'll begin Wednesday's game on the bench. Hassell will patrol center field and bat eighth in the series finale.

Young went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Sunday's win over the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

The steal was his 15th of the season, but where Young really shined was on defense, as he made two incredible defensive plays in center field to rob New York hitters of extra bases, including a leaping catch at the wall in the ninth inning as the Nats clung to a 3-2 lead. He's split time in center with Robert Hassell down the stretch, and through 11 games in September, Young is batting .292 (7-for-24) with two steals, three runs and four RBI.

Young is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Young made his return Saturday from a two-game absence due to back spasms and went 0-for-3 at the plate. He'll yield to Robert Hassell in center field Sunday for Washington's series finale. After serving as the everyday center fielder for most of June and July, Young and Hassell have been splitting work at the position over the last few weeks.

Young (back) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

Young was pulled from Tuesday's game due to back spasms. It's possible he wouldn't have started Wednesday even if he was totally healthy, but with an off day looming Thursday, Young will get some extra rest before trying to return to action this weekend. Robert Hassell is covering center field and batting seventh.

Young was removed from Tuesday's game against the Marlins due to back spasms.

EDGE Analysis

Young had gone 2-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored before his back forced him to make an early exit in the sixth inning. The severity of his injury remains unknown, but an extended absence for Young would likely force Robert Hassell to start more often against left-handed pitchers.

Young went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Monday's 10-5 loss to the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

The Nationals outfielder finally tallied his first long ball in his 314th plate appearance of the season. Young took New York reliever Mark Leiter deep to right field in the ninth to shave his team's deficit to five runs. With Young stuck in a short-side platoon role, it is difficult to capitalize on his best quality for fantasy -- speed. Overall, the 26-year-old is slashing .231/.302/.282 with 29 runs scored and 24 RBI while going 13-for-23 on stolen base attempts.

Young is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Philadelphia.

EDGE Analysis

Young will cede center field duties to Robert Hassell for the third time in four games Friday. Each of Young's absences during that stretch has come against right-handed pitchers, and the 25-year-old may be slipping into a short-side platoon role with the lefty-hitting Hassell. Young has four hits and a 28 percent K rate in his last 46 at-bats.

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.