Jacob Young Agrees to Long-Term Contract Extension With Nationals

Outfielder Jacob Young agreed to a four-year contract extension with the Washington Nationals through 2030, which includes a club option for 2031. The 27-year-old defense-first center fielder took a significant step forward offensively in 2026, setting career highs with 10 home runs and 50 RBIs while batting .252. A Gold Glove finalist in 2024 and 2025, Young finished third among NL center fielders in outs above average.