2025 Stats
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
The 2021 second-round pick made his MLB debut in 2024 and quickly adjusted to The Show with nine homers, 14 steals and a .264/.354/.427 slash line in 79 games. His upside for counting stats should get a boost if the Nationals make any significant additions to their lineup during the offseason. Wood turned 22 years old in September and showed good patience at the plate with an 11.7 percent walk rate, though he also had a 28.7 percent strikeout rate, which is consistent with his swing-and-miss tendencies from the minors. Wood exclusively played left field in his first taste of the majors, but more time at designated hitter could be in store if he's unable to improve upon the minus-seven DRS and minus-six OAA he posted in nearly 700 innings. There's still plenty of upside here given his raw power and strong early performance, but Wood's contact issues could be problematic as he gets more exposed to major-league pitching. Read Past Outlooks

Continues spring power display
Wood went 2-for-3 with a double, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Sunday's Grapefruit league game against the Rays.
ANALYSIS
The 22-year-old outfielder wasted no time in making an impact, taking Connor Seabold deep in the first inning. Wood has been raking this spring, batting .379 (11-for-29) with four doubles and four homers with a 4:9 BB:K. After slashing .264/.354/.427 in 79 games during his big-league debut last year, Wood could be poised to take a big step forward in 2025.
The 22-year-old outfielder wasted no time in making an impact, taking Connor Seabold deep in the first inning. Wood has been raking this spring, batting .379 (11-for-29) with four doubles and four homers with a 4:9 BB:K. After slashing .264/.354/.427 in 79 games during his big-league debut last year, Wood could be poised to take a big step forward in 2025.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+29%
OPS vs RHP
2025
-100%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2023vs Left | .659 | 125 | 1 | 13 | .261 | ||||
Since 2023vs Right | .848 | 215 | 8 | 28 | .262 | ||||
2025vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2025vs Right | .250 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
2024vs Left | .659 | 125 | 1 | 13 | .261 | ||||
2024vs Right | .858 | 211 | 8 | 28 | .267 | ||||
2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
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2025
-100%
OPS at Home
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Since 2023Home | .767 | 191 | 7 | 28 | .249 | ||||
Since 2023Away | .787 | 149 | 2 | 13 | .279 | ||||
2025Home | .250 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
2025Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Home | .777 | 187 | 7 | 28 | .253 | ||||
2024Away | .787 | 149 | 2 | 13 | .279 | ||||
2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does James Wood compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
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25.0%K Rate
25.0%BABIP
.000ISO
.000AVG
.000OBP
.250SLG
.000OPS
.250wOBA
.173Exit Velocity
82.7 mphHard Hit Rate
50.0%Barrels/PA
0.0%Expected BA
.277Expected SLG
.298Sprint Speed
0.0 ft/secGround Ball %
100.0%Line Drive %
0.0%Fly Ball %
0.0%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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This may be the offseason to explore selling high on Wood. He has big tools (70-grade raw power, 55-grade speed, 55-grade arm), but his 33.7 K% and 61.6 Contact% at Double-A illustrate the risk involved with his hit tool. A 6-foot-6, 240-pound right fielder who can handle center field in the short term, Wood was one of the big prizes Washington received from San Diego in the Juan Soto trade. He hasn't flopped like Robert Hassell, but he also hasn't improved his stock like CJ Abrams and arguably MacKenzie Gore. So many young, toolsy hitting prospects had huge 2023 seasons in the upper levels without major contact issues, that it's hard to give Wood the benefit of the doubt just due to his age (won't turn 22 until September). Fortunately for the lefty slugger, the Nationals have a top-heavy big-league roster and a top-heavy farm system, so he'll get plenty of chances over the coming years, even if he struggles initially at the highest level. The most likely outcome is that he settles in as an everyday player who hits below .250 while hitting around 30 homers with double-digit steals during his peak seasons.
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Clubs first spring homer
Wood went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins.
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First spring start in left field
Wood (quad) is starting in left field and batting second in Wednesday's Grapefruit League contest versus the Marlins, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
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Getting another start at DH
Wood (quadricep) will serve as the Nationals' designated hitter and No. 4 batter in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros.
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Slated to serve as DH on Friday
Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Thursday that Wood (quad) will serve as the team's designated hitter during Friday's game against the Mets, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
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Could serve as DH on Thursday
Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Tuesday that Wood (quad) could be ready to serve as the team's designated hitter Thursday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
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Debut possible in 2024
Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com believes there's a strong chance Wood makes his MLB debut in 2024.
ANALYSIS
Wood received an early promotion to the Double-A level in 2023 and initially struggled at Harrisburg, but he came alive over the final few months of the season with an .878 OPS in his last 50 games. The 21-year-old isn't likely to begin 2024 with the big-league club, but a strong showing early in the campaign could have him up in the majors before long.
Wood received an early promotion to the Double-A level in 2023 and initially struggled at Harrisburg, but he came alive over the final few months of the season with an .878 OPS in his last 50 games. The 21-year-old isn't likely to begin 2024 with the big-league club, but a strong showing early in the campaign could have him up in the majors before long.