Young went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Brewers.
Young opened the scoring by taking Brandon Sproat deep for a solo shot in his first plate appearance. The 31-year-old had gone 18 games since his last homer and now has seven home runs on the season. Since returning from the injured list May 26, he has batted .235 with a .749 OPS, seven home runs, five doubles, 17 RBI and 16 runs scored across 44 games.
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Mets' Jared Young: Idle against southpaw
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Young is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
The Mets will keep Young on the bench for a second straight day against another lefty starter in Payton Tolle. Eric Wagaman will serve as the first baseman once again and bat cleanup.
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Mets' Jared Young: Sitting against lefty again
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Young is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
The Mets will leave the left-handed hitter out of the lineup for the second straight day while Atlanta sends lefty Martin Perez to the bump. Mark Vientos will fill in for Young at first base and bat cleanup.
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Mets' Jared Young: Idle versus lefty
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Young is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
After starting at first base in the first two games of the series and going 1-for-6 with a walk, an RBI and a run, the left-handed hitter will retreat to the bench versus Jesus Luzardo. Eric Wagaman will replace Young at first base and bat cleanup.
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Mets' Jared Young: Idle for nightcap
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Young is out of the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Cubs.
With lefty Shota Imanaga taking the hill for Chicago in the second game of the day, the left-handed-hitting Young will cede first base to Mark Vientos. Young went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in the Mets' 10-3 loss in the first game of the day.
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Mets' Jared Young: Exiting starting nine Wednesday
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Young is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.
With lefty Nick Lodolo on the bump for the Reds, the left-handed hitter will receive the afternoon off while Mark Vientos replaces him at first base. Young had started all but one of the Mets' 17 games dating back to May 29, slashing .203/.266/.441 with four home runs, eight RBI and seven runs during that period.
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Mets' Jared Young: Launches fourth home run
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Young went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Cardinals.
Young extended New York's lead to 3-1 in the first inning with a solo homer off Hunter Dobbins, his fourth of the year, before tying the game at 4-4 with an RBI single in the fifth. Since returning from the IL on May 26, Young has gone 12-for-46 (.261) with a .911 OPS while playing nearly every day at first base.
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Mets' Jared Young: Goes deep in win
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Young went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-0 win over the Padres.
Young has three homers this season, and they've all come over his last six games. He also has a trio of multi-hit efforts in that span. The 30-year-old is batting .313 with a .945 OPS, six RBI, eight runs scored, three doubles and no stolen bases across 55 plate appearances. Young should continue to get steady playing time versus right-handed pitchers.
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Mets' Jared Young: Clubs homer in loss
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Young went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Mariners.
Young opened the scoring for the Mets with a 424-foot solo blast off Emerson Hancock in the fifth inning. Since returning from the injured list May 26 following left knee surgery, Young has gone 4-for-16 (.250) with two solo homers, five runs and three walks across six appearances. He should continue to push for opportunities at first base and designated hitter against right-handed pitching, though Jorge Polanco (Achilles) could return from the injured list as soon as this week and cut into his playing time.
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Mets' Jared Young: Shifting rehab to Triple-A
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Young (knee) will move his rehab assignment from Single-A St. Lucie to Triple-A Syracuse this week, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
Young played two games in the Florida State League over the weekend, going 1-for-6 with a walk and a run scored while playing six total innings in the field at first base. The 30-year-old Young -- who is making his way back from mid-April surgery to address minor meniscus tear in his left knee -- could push for playing time at first base, designated hitter or in the corner outfield once the Mets bring him back from the 10-day injured list.
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Mets' Jared Young: Rehab stint underway
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Young (knee) has gone 1-for-6 with a walk and two strikeouts in two games since beginning a rehab assignment with Single-A St. Lucie on Friday.
Young last played April 12 before needing surgery to repair a minor meniscus tear in the left knee. Per Tim Britton of The Athletic, the Mets don't have a timeline for the veteran outfielder's return, but the additions of MJ Melendez and top prospect A.J. Ewing to the big-league lineup in his absence could make it tough for Young to regain a spot once he's cleared.
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Mets' Jared Young: Poised for rehab assignment
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Young (knee) will begin a rehab assignment by the end of this week, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
It's a quick turnaround for Young, who had surgery less than a month ago to repair a meniscus tear in his left knee. He will likely require a fair number of rehab at-bats in the minors, but a return around the start of June should be realistic.
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Mets' Jared Young: IL bound with meniscus tear
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The Mets placed Young on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, retroactive to Monday, due to a meniscus tear in his left knee.
Young reported discomfort in his left knee Tuesday, and further imaging revealed a more severe injury that will result in the 30-year-old undergoing surgery, per Will Sammon of The Athletic. It's a significant blow to the Mets' depth at first base and in the outfield, especially with Juan Soto (calf) still on the 10-day IL. Young is looking at a lengthy absence depending on the extent of the surgery needed to repair the tear, which could have him sidelined until the summer.
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Mets' Jared Young: Sticks on big-league bench
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Young has won a spot on the Mets' Opening Day roster, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
The 30-year-old didn't do much in camp to earn the job, batting .150 (3-for-20) with a home run and a 4:5 BB:K, but a late-spring knee injury for Mike Tauchman might have given Young a reprieve. He'll provide a bit of left-handed power off the bench, but playing time could be hard to come by with Brett Baty apparently ahead of Young in the pecking order at DH and the corner infield and outfield spots.
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Mets' Jared Young: Back up with big club
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The Mets recalled Young from Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday.
Young has posted a .964 OPS with 15 home runs in 66 games with Syracuse this season. He's managed three more long balls in 45 plate appearances with the Mets, though he's slashing only .171/.222/.415 with a 33.3 percent strikeout rate. Young is likely to be used mostly in a pinch-hitting role.
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Mets' Jared Young: Back with Mets
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The Mets recalled Young from Triple-A Syracuse on Friday.
Young will take Jesse Winker's (back) spot on the active roster as Winker heads to the injured list. It'll be Young's second MLB stint of the campaign. He slashed .171/.227/.415 with three home runs in 44 plate appearances during his previous term with New York. Mark Vientos is likely to take over as New York's primary DH, leaving opportunities for Young to mix in at the corner infield positions as well as the DH spot.
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Mets' Jared Young: Expected to be sent down
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The Mets will option Young to Triple-A Syracuse prior to Friday's game in Pittsburgh, Andy Martino of SNY.tv reports.
The left-handed-hitting Young hadn't started any of the last three games versus right-handed pitching, indicating a demotion might be coming. He's being sent down to make room on the roster for the return of Mark Vientos (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list.
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Mets' Jared Young: Sitting after two straight starts
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Young is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
Young had served as the Mets' designated hitter while the team faced right-handed starting pitchers in the first two games of the series, but he'll give way to Starling Marte in the series finale while southpaw Jesus Luzardo toes the rubber for Philadelphia. Young and Marte could be deployed in a soft platoon at DH until Mark Vientos (hamstring) makes his return from the injured list.
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Mets' Jared Young: Losing out on starts vs. RHPs
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Young is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.
Young is hitting just .174 over 11 games since getting called up from Triple-A Syracuse on May 24, though three of his four hits have gone for extra bases. Even so, the Mets don't appear motivated to deploy the left-handed-hitting Young in the strong side of a platoon at designated hitter. Young will hit the bench Thursday for the third time in five matchups against a right-handed starting pitcher (Mike Soroka) while the Mets go with Starling Marte at DH.
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Mets' Jared Young: Restores lead with homer
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Young went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Saturday's 8-1 win over the Rockies.
Young regained the lead for the Mets with his fifth-inning homer. The 29-year-old is hitting just .200 (4-for-20) across 10 games this season, but three of those hits have gone for extra bases (two homers, one double). He continues to fill a part-time role at designated hitter while the Mets are without Jesse Winker (oblique) and Mark Vientos (hamstring).
