What happened: Outfielder Jacob Young is in agreement with the Washington Nationals on a four-year contract extension that includes an option year, per Joel Sherman. The deal guarantees Young $23 million, with Robert Murray first to report that an agreement was in place.

Why it matters: Young was arbitration-eligible for the first time this winter, and the extension locks him in through the arbitration years the deal It follows October trade chatter linking him to the Yankees, which the agreement now answers.

What to watch: The agreement is reported as done, but no physical or official announcement has been confirmed yet. Watch for the Nationals to make the contract official.