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Second base seemed like the AL’s most interesting call, being that DRS thought Young was far-and-away the AL’s best, whereas OAA had him below average. Jazz Chisholm Jr., who didn’t finish in the top three, had the top OAA and a below average DRS. Kansas City’s Michael Massey was the only player deemed clearly above average by both.

Young has been starting against most lefties of late, but he won’t get the nod against Jose Quintana tonight. It’s his first time on the bench in five games, and Arroyo’s first start in the last four games.

The Mariners scored 19 runs for the first time since totaling 21 against the Rangers in 2012 and seventh time in franchise history. It’s their largest ever margin of victory, overtaking a 19-2 win over the Rangers in 1994. The five-RBI game is a first for Young. He’d hit just .167/.267/.266 with four RBI in his previous 23 games.

The Mariners aren’t really treating Cody Bradford like the typical lefty, since he has big reverse splits in limited action this year. They have left-handed-hitting J.P. Crawford is leading off for the first time since coming off the IL. They are, however, playing Taylor Ward over Lazaro Montes. And Arroyo is sitting in favor of the left-handed-hitting Cole Young. One imagines Arroyo will still start against most lefties the rest of the way, but it doesn’t look like he’ll be a big factor against righties.

It seems like a routine day off for Young, who has gone 16-for-84 (.190) in August with two home runs, 10 runs scored, and a 14/6 K/BB ratio. Brock Rodden will start at second base and bat ninth, and Weston Wilson will play third base and hit seventh against lefty Jesus Luzardo.

Young’s home run was his 15th of the season. he hit a three-run shot off Ronel Blanco in the ninth inning. Young went 0-for-6 on Friday and was dropped to sixth in the order, but responded with a big game Saturday. He’s hitting .262 with a .726 OPS and 56 RBI.

Brendan Donovan is leading off against a righty. Sixth is the lowest Young has hit in the order since July 24. Young went 0-for-6 on Friday after being held out of Thursday’s starting lineup due to an illness. He’s 5-for-36 with no extra-base hits and one RBI in his last 10 games.

No surprise after he left last night’s game with the illness. Leo Rivas will draw the start and play shortstop.

Young was experiencing dizziness, which led to him being replaced at second base by Leo Rivas in the seventh inning. He was 1-for-4 with a run scored prior to departing.

Over the last 25 games, Young has the second-best wRC+ on the Mariners. He’s slashed .280/.333/.460 in those games, with four home runs, 12 runs scored, and nine RBI. He needs to be rostered in more fantasy formats, especially if you need batting average.