Rangers manager Ron Washington has no intention of benching Michael Young.

Young has just four home runs and is sporting a .654 OPS, but his manager believes he should remain an everyday player. "So, I just forget the previous 11 seasons he's had for the Texas Rangers, and I forget last season when he was a league MVP candidate, and I just push (him) aside?" Washington asked rhetorically. "Well, that ain't going to be me. If I'm doing that, then I'm turning my back on Michael, and I'm also impacting our clubhouse, and outside of talent, the strength of any team is the makeup and structure of your clubhouse." Mike Olt's spot on the bench is entrenched.

Michael Young left Thursday's game against the Twins in the fifth inning to be with his wife for the birth of the couple's third child.

Mitch Moreland replaced him as the designated hitter. Young is likely to be placed on the paternity list and may miss a game or two.

Michael Young went 3-for-5 with a home run, double and five RBI in Sunday's 11-2 rout of the Blue Jays.

The home run was Young's first since May 7, a span of 88 games. He took Henderson Alvarez deep in the Rangers' five-run fifth. The multi-RBI afternoon was just Young's third in 34 games since the All-Star break. He now has 50 runs driven in on the season. Young is batting .272/.304/.351 through Texas' first 120 games after hitting .338/.380/.474 in 2011.

Michael Young is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Yankees.

The struggling Young is just getting the night off. Despite much conversation on the topic, Rangers manager Ron Washington has no plans on taking away his playing time. Mitch Moreland will serve as the DH on Wednesday while Mike Olt plays first base.

Rangers manager Ron Washington said during a radio appearance Wednesday that he's stick with Michael Young in his starting lineup.

Young is hitting just .269 with a .643 OPS in 112 games this season and hasn't homered since May 7. Still, Washington has no plans on taking away his playing time. "I plan to give Michael Young a day off, but as far as discussing benching Michael Young and all of this stuff, that's not what's on my mind," said Washington. "I feel like for the past 11 years he's been a devoted baseball player to the Texas community and now that he's struggling a little bit, we're going to jump off the ship? I'm not." Unfortunately Mike Olt is the innocent victim of Washington's faith in Young. The top prospect has only logged 15 plate appearances since being called up from the minors earlier this month.

Michael Young had his first four-hit game of the season Sunday and knocked in two runs.

In a long overdue move, the Rangers finally dropped Young from fifth to sixth in the lineup Saturday. He should probably hit even lower against righties, but it's a start. Young is due for a better second half, but for all his clutch skills, he's just not one of the Rangers' five or six best hitters against righties. Of course, it's worth noting that when he does warm up, he tends to stay that way for a while.

Michael Young went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 10-inning loss to the White Sox.

Young doubled home two runs in the first. Both the extra-base hit and multi-knock effort were his first in five games. Hitting a weak .268/.300/.352 through Texas' first 82 games, it may not be long before Young is finally dropped from the five spot in the Rangers lineup.

Michael Young is batting just .257 with one home run since the beginning of May.

Young hit .326/.362/.427 in April but has really faded since. His lack of power hasn't been just not hitting home runs, either, as he's currently on pace for just 27 doubles, which would be the lowest mark since his first full season back in 2002. Young should rebound to a degree, but he's 35, so it's not inconceivable to think a decline has begun.

Michael Young is not in Wednesday's lineup.

It's just a routine day off for Young, who is batting .280/.306/.387 with three homers and 20 RBI this year.

Michael Young left Tuesday's game with back stiffness.

It's not considered serious. We could see Young sitting out tomorrow's game, but he should be listed as day-to-day.

Michael Young went 3-for-3 with three runs scored Monday against the Reds.

The Rangers had 18 hits on the night, including two apiece by Ian Kinsler, Adrian Beltre and Nelson Cruz. Young is now hitting .441 (15-for-34) with four doubles and two RBI this spring.

Michael Young (thumb) returned to the lineup Friday.

Young was pulled from Wednesday's game against the Padres after hyperextending his left thumb, and he didn't play Thursday. He's fine, though, and will play third base for the Rangers against the Dodgers.

Michael Young will start at first base in Game 6 of the World Series against the Cardinals on Wednesday night.

Not a big surprise with the designated hitter out of the equation under National League rules. Mitch Moreland, who homered in Game 5, will be on the bench.

Michael Young is expected to start at first base for the Rangers in the first two games of the World Series.

Ron Washington declined to officially name him the starter, saying only that Young will play with no designated hitter available for the first two games. Given Mitch Moreland's struggles it wouldn't be surprising if he stays there throughout the series. Young started 36 games at first base during the regular-season and four of 10 in the postseason.

Michael Young hit two doubles and a home run in Saturday's 15-5 ALCS Game 6 defeat of the Tigers.

Young hit two two-run doubles during the Rangers' nine-run outburst in the third inning, then added a solo shot to deep center field in the bottom of the seventh. He finished with five total RBI, tying a franchise postseason record. The explosive Texas batting order strung together 17 hits in knocking out the Tigers and advancing to the World Series for the second time in as many years. They'll either get the Brewers or the Cardinals in the Fall Classic.

Michael Young went 0-for-4 in the the Rangers' Game 3 ALCS setback on Tuesday.

Following an explosive finish to the regular season that included six multi-hit games in his final eight contests, Young has fallen flat in the playoffs. He is now hitting .111/.172/.111. Manager Ron Washington needs him in the lineup, as the team can only hope that he snaps out of his funk soon. It could happen Wednesday, as he is batting 3-for-5 lifetime against Game 4 starter Rick Porcello.

Michael Young went 2-for-4 with a runs scored in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Athletics.

What a season it's been for Young, beginning with concerns over losing everyday player status, as well as with the team's attempts to trade him. Now he has a career-high 104 RBI and is hitting .335, six points behind Adrian Gonzalez for the American League batting crown.

Michael Young cleared the bases with a fifth inning double in Thursday's win over the Indians.

He also drew a walk. The three-run double gave Young 101 RBI on the season, giving him the second 100-RBI season of his career. He's now just two short of his career high in that department and is batting a cool .334. Remember when Young was destined to be traded earlier this year?

Michael Young went 2-for-5 with a double, four RBI and three runs scored as the Rangers routed the A's on Friday.

The four-RBI night leaves Young just five shy of 100 on the season. His only other 100-RBI campaign came in 2006, where he drove in 103. Now batting .333/.376/.480, Young has posted 55 extra-base hits in 143 games.

Michael Young went 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Texas' win over the Angels on Monday.

Young's 162 hits put him just seven behind Boston's Adrian Gonzalez for the major-league lead. Batting .339 in August, he's hitting .374 since the All-Star break and .336 on the season.