Jacob Young

Young's speed and defense will keep him on a major league roster for the forseeable future, but his ability to start for a major league team will be limited by just how comfortable the club is carrying such an empty bat. Young flies on the bases, maybe even too much because he has been caught 21 times in his last 48 attempts. He has as many bunts for base hits (18) as he does double plays over the plast two seasons. However, his complete lack of power has likely put him into a Miles Straw-like role for the rebuilding Nationals who have younger players with more upside than what Young has shown in his big league career. Young could absolutely reclaim a starting role with the Nationals, but it is more likely that he gets worked in against tougher lefties or provides days off unless one of the younger and more talented outfielders in front of him falls into a massive slump. It is tough to slap a one-category label on a player who has been caught far to often using that one skill. There is also the factor of new manager Blake Butera, who may not be as aggressive with the running game as his predecessor Dave Martinez was leading the club. Read Past Outlooks