{
  "id": 19551051,
  "title": "Nationals agree to terms with Jacob Young on a deal through 2030 with a ’31 club option",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/nationals-agree-to-terms-with-jacob-young-on-a-deal-through-2030-with",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T21:01:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/11/11/nationals-agree-to-terms-with-jacob-young-on-a-deal-through-2030-with-a-31-club-option"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals have reached a long-term contract agreement with outfielder Jacob Young, committing to the 27-year-old player through the 2030 season with an option for 2031, according to president of baseball operations Paul Toboni. The deal, described as $5.77 plus GST every four weeks, includes a club option for the following season. Young, who turned 27 in July, showcased notable improvement both defensively and offensively in the 2026 season, with a career-high 10 home runs and 50 RBIs, posting a .252 batting average. He was third among NL center fielders in outs above average and runs prevented, and was a Gold Glove Award finalist in 2024 and '25. The contract comes amidst potential player lockouts as the current collective bargaining agreement is set to expire on December 1.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Washington Nationals agree to 5.77M contract with Jacob Young",
    "Deal extends through 2030 with 2031 club option",
    "Young improved defensively and offensively in 2026 season"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}