The Nats Report Player of the Year is....

October 19, 2024 • Reading Time: 3 minutes

Aug 25, 2024; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Washington Nationals center fielder Jacob Young (30) reacts after hitting a double to drive in a run against the Atlanta Braves during the seventh inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

The votes have been counted twice, and the first annual Nats Report Player of the Year winner is Jacob Young!

Jacob Young

Jacob Young, 25, led all of Major League Baseball across all positions with 18 runs prevented and was tied for the Major League lead with 20 outs above average, according to Baseball Savant. Both were the most in a season by any outfielder since 2019. Among center fielders, Young had four more runs prevented and four more outs above average than his second-place counterpart.

Young also led all MLB outfielders with 15 outs on balls at a 25–50 percent catch probability and was tied for the Major League lead with seven catches made with a 0–25 percent catch probability.

Close to 1,000 votes were cast for our first annual Nats Report Player of the Year; thank you to all who voted!

See you for the second annual Nats Report Player of the Year next year!

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