Nationals call up OF Jacob Young to complete quick rise


Aug 23, 2023; Bronx, New York, USA; Washington Nationals left fielder Stone Garrett (36) is driven off  the field after an injury during the seventh inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.

Aug 23, 2023; Bronx, New York, USA; Washington Nationals left fielder Stone Garrett (36) is pushed off the sector after an damage through the seventh inning in opposition to the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.
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Outfielder Jacob Younger accomplished a meteoric rise to the main leagues, transferring from Single-A to the Washington Nationals for the reason that begin of the season after his contract was chosen Saturday.

The Nationals cleared a roster spot after they optioned shortstop Jeter Downs to Triple-A Rochester, whereas outfielder Stone Garrett was transferred to the 60-day injured checklist.

Younger, 24, began the 2023 season at Single-A Wilmington, then superior to Double-A Harrisburg and Triple-A Rochester earlier than getting his first big-league name.

In 112 video games throughout all three minor league ranges, Younger was batting a mixed .305 with six dwelling runs, 58 RBIs and 39 stolen bases this season. The seventh-round draft decide in 2021 out of the College of Florida, who leads the Washington system with 132 hits, performed in simply 4 video games at Rochester.

Garrett, 27, was batting .269 with 9 dwelling runs and 40 RBIs in 89 video games earlier than he fractured his left fibula whereas crashing into the wall Wednesday in opposition to the New York Yankees.

Downs, 25, was 2-for-5 in six video games with the Nationals this season.

—Discipline Stage Media