James Wood
21-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.211
HR
2
RBI
12
R
7
SB
2
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
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From Preseason
Lifts go-ahead homer
Wood went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run during Sunday's 5-2 win over the Reds.
ANALYSIS
Wood's second career homer couldn't have come at a better time for Washington, as it broke a 2-2 tie in the bottom of the eighth inning and provided closer Kyle Finnegan with three runs of cushion to finish off the win. The 21-year-old outfielder has appeared in 17 games with the Nationals this season, slashing .246/.319/.354 with 12 RBI and seven runs while striking out at a 33.3 percent clip.
Wood's second career homer couldn't have come at a better time for Washington, as it broke a 2-2 tie in the bottom of the eighth inning and provided closer Kyle Finnegan with three runs of cushion to finish off the win. The 21-year-old outfielder has appeared in 17 games with the Nationals this season, slashing .246/.319/.354 with 12 RBI and seven runs while striking out at a 33.3 percent clip.
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2024
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+8%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+8%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .558 | 41 | 1 | 5 | .211 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .602 | 42 | 1 | 7 | .211 | ||||
2024vs Left | .558 | 41 | 1 | 5 | .211 | ||||
2024vs Right | .602 | 42 | 1 | 7 | .211 | ||||
2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+43%
OPS at Home
2024
+43%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .639 | 58 | 2 | 11 | .212 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .448 | 25 | 0 | 1 | .208 | ||||
2024Home | .639 | 58 | 2 | 11 | .212 | ||||
2024Away | .448 | 25 | 0 | 1 | .208 | ||||
2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022Away | 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.
BB/K
0.21BB Rate
7.2%K Rate
34.9%BABIP
.311ISO
.092AVG
.211OBP
.277SLG
.303OPS
.580wOBA
.264Exit Velocity
94.1 mphHard Hit Rate
42.5%Barrels/PA
8.4%Expected BA
.245Expected SLG
.393Sprint Speed
24.6 ft/secGround Ball %
63.8%Line Drive %
17.0%Fly Ball %
19.1%Prospect Rankings History
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Wood could go down as the best player the Nationals received from the Padres in the Juan Soto trade. His massive frame (6-foot-7, 240 pounds) and propensity to strike out as an amateur led to long-term hit tool concerns entering the year. However, Wood's 20.7 K% and 14.3 BB% as a 19-year-old at Single-A have tabled any plate skill concerns for the time being. He uses the whole field and does a good job squaring the ball up (31.0 Hard%), and there's little debate he will be a big-time slugger at peak. In addition to monitoring Wood's hit tool as he faces better pitching, the way his plus speed ages will be something to track, as it's quite easy to envision him filling out to the point that he is more of a 10-to-15 steal threat early on in the majors. Wood plays center field now, but that's another aspect of his game he might outgrow. He is on track to reach the majors in 2024 or 2025, depending on how well he handles upper-level pitching.
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On base three times Sunday
Wood went 1-for-2 with two walks and a run scored in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals.
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Launches first career homer
Wood went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run and five RBI in Saturday's 14-6 rout of the Cardinals.
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Notched first MLB steal
Wood went 2-for-3 with a run, an RBI and a stolen base in a 7-5 win against the Mets on Wednesday.
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Collects first hit in debut
Wood went 1-for-4 with a walk in Monday's 9-7 loss to the Mets.
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Batting sixth in major-league debut
Wood will start in left field and bat sixth in Monday's contest versus the Mets.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
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.