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From BENCHED to Baseball's Best 2B in One Offseason??
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He went from benched at the end of his rookie year to leading ALL of MLB in Defensive Runs Saved — and ranking 2nd in Win Probability Added behind only Mike Trout. Cole Young's 2026 breakout is one of the best stories in baseball right now.
In this deep dive, we break down how the Mariners' 22-year-old second baseman transformed every part of his game in one offseason: the defensive overhaul with Perry Hill, the clutch hitting (4 go-ahead or game-tying RBIs in the 7th inning or later — tied for the MLB lead), the 478-foot spring training moonshot, and the full-circle moment at Target Field where it all started when he was 10 years old.
STATS REFERENCED (as of April 29, 2026):
.286/.357/.420, .777 OPS | 3 HR, 19 RBI in 32 games
1.9 bWAR — #1 among all MLB second basemen
1.64 WPA — 2nd in MLB (behind Mike Trout)
1.019 OPS in high-leverage situations
Leads MLB in Defensive Runs Saved
11-for-22 (.500) on 6-game road trip
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - The Target Field Connection
1:21 - From Wexford, PA to the Big Leagues
5:20 - The Numbers Are Staggering
8:52 - The Defensive Transformation
11:10 - What Comes Next?
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