Whether the Nationals opt to cash in on Young similar to Mead and Garcia remains to be seen with the Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros, Texas Rangers and Toronto Blue Jays expected to evaluate options in center field this offseason. While president of baseball operations Paul Toboni previously pointed to the club’s mindset of evaluating options rather than shopping players, Young could also materialize into one of a handful of intriguing trade candidates along the roster, though all eyes will be on what ultimately unfolds with the ongoing negotiations for the unresolved collective bargaining agreement before evaluating the trade market.
