Nationals Agree to Terms with Jacob Young on a Deal Through 2030 with a '31 Club Option
Jacob Young’s deal runs through 2030 and includes a 2031 club option after he posted career highs of 10 home runs and 50 RBIs.
- On Wednesday, the Washington Nationals signed outfielder Jacob Young to a four-year, $23 million contract through the 2030 season with a 2031 club option.
- A Gold Glove Award finalist in 2024 and 2025, Young set career highs in 2026 with 10 home runs and 50 RBIs while establishing himself as a top defender.
- Financial terms include a $6 million signing bonus, with salaries escalating to $6 million in 2030 and an $8 million team option for 2031 with no buyout.
- The contract arrived three weeks before the December 1 collective bargaining agreement expiration, threatening a potential lockout of Major League Baseball players for next season.
- Nationals president of baseball operations Paul Toboni stated, "we all saw the significant step forward Jacob took offensively in 2026," expressing confidence in Young's continued development.
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The Washington Post
Nationals agree to terms with Jacob Young on a deal through 2030 with a '31 club option
Outfielder Jacob Young and Washington Nationals finalize $23 million, 4-year contract
Outfielder Jacob Young and the Washington Nationals have finalized a $23 million, four-year contract, a deal that includes a $6 million signing bonus shielded from a lockout.
The Toronto Star
The Hamilton SpectatorNationals agree to terms with Jacob Young on a deal through 2030 with a ‘31 club option
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jacob Young agreed to terms on a long-term contract with the Washington Nationals, president of baseball operations Paul Toboni announced Wednesday.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Cheon Byeong-hyeok = The Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB) have signed outfielder Jacob Young to a multi-year contract. Washington announced on the 12th (Korean time) that they had signed a four-year contract with Young worth $23 million (approximately 30.7 billion won). Young, whose annual salary this year is merely $794,200 (approximately 1 billion won), has agreed to receive a $6 million bonus …
Gardener Jacob Young and Washington Nationals finalized a $23 million contract for four years on Wednesday, an agreement that includes a $6 million signing bonus protected against a lockout.
WASHINGTON.- Jacob Young has earned the nickname “Spider-Man” for his ability to make traps that seem impossible in the central garden. Now, Nationals are making sure he continues to climb the walls in Washington for the next few years. Young, 27, and Nationals made a contract extension on Wednesday [...] La entrada Jacob Young achieves agreement with Nationals aparece primero en PSN Noticias.
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