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On YouTubeWashington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / July 25
Nationals Star James Wood Joins Superstar Duo in Major League History
Washington Nationals star James Wood has barely played a full season of Major League Baseball. Wednesday’s game was the 180th of his career. He played in 79 games last season when he made his MLB debut in July.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / July 21
Nationals Star Insists Home Run Derby Isn't To Blame for Prolonged Slump
One of the lone bright spots surrounding the Washington Nationals this season has been the emergence of James Wood. After putting together a good stretch
The 'Multiple 100-RBI MLB seasons' quiz
29 active players knocked in 100 or more runs in a season more than once. How many of the 29 can you name in five minutes?
Washington Nationals News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 20
Nationals not planning to trade from young core at deadline
Interim GM Mike DeBartolo told the Washington Post’s Andrew Golden and other reporters on Saturday that the Nats want to build around such players as James Wood, CJ Abrams, Dylan Crews, and MacKenzie Gore, rather than shop them at the deadline.
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / July 19
James Wood has hit a minor speed bump with strikeouts piling up 
Washington Nationals star James Wood is in his first real slump of the season and I am interested to see when he gets back on track James Wood has hit his real bump in the road.
Athletics News / Washington Nationals on SI / July 16
Nationals Ace Proves Himself With Dominant First All-Star Game Appearance
The 2025 MLB All-Star Game took place on Tuesday night in Atlanta, and the Washington Nationals were represented in the Midsummer Classic by two of their budding young superstars; James Wood and MacKenzie Gore.
Washington Nationals News / CBSSports.com / July 16
How James Wood became a stabilizing force in the Nationals' season of upheaval by 'sticking to' his plan
Wood, still just 22 years old, has provided a rare spark of light for the NL East bottom-dwellers
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / July 15
Watch: Nationals All-Star James Wood Gets Waffle House Delivery
Washington Nationals slugger James Wood’s first appearance in the All-Star game home run derby didn’t result in a title. But he created some buzz pre-derby.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / July 15
Nationals Young Superstar Showed Off His Elite Power in the Home Run Derby
Perhaps the biggest bright spot in what's otherwise been a very disappointing season for the Washington Nationals has been the emergence of star slugger James Wood.
Washington Nationals News / New Baseball Media / July 15
2025 MLB First-Half Recap: Washington Nationals
With the first half of the 2025 MLB season in the books, it’s time to take a look at what every team did over the past three and a half months. We’ll start with the Washington Nationals, a team in a rebuild and going through growing pains this season.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / July 14
Why Nationals Superstar James Wood Can Win 2025 MLB Home Run Derby
The Washington Nationals already know they have a superstar on their hands in outfielder James Wood, but the wider baseball world will get a glimpse of him during the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / July 13
Nationals Give Their Superstar Outfielder His First-Ever Day Off
The Washington Nationals have had a somewhat difficult-to-understand campaign when it comes to a variety of topics. While their record indicates an extremely poor showing at 38-56, they have found some cornerstone young players to build their team around in the long run.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / July 12
Nationals Star James Wood on Pace for One of Largest Pre-Arbitration Pool Payments
On July 1, 2024, the James Wood era officially started for the Washington Nationals. That is when they called up the talented left fielder to make his MLB debut, and he has not looked back since.
Athletics News / Washington Nationals on SI / July 11
Nationals Star James Wood Now Knows His Competitors in Home Run Derby
It hasn't been a fun season for the Washington Nationals overall, but everyone in the fanbase has a chance to watch the franchise's superstar slugger put on a show during the Home Run Derby.
Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 10
MLB News / Fastball on SI / July 9
Nationals' James Wood, Rays' Junior Caminero Eying History at MLB Home Run Derby
The field of competitors at the 2025 Home Run Derby isn't complete just yet, but it is already shaping up to be a historic group of sluggers. Tampa Bay
MLB News / Dodger Blue / July 4
2025 Home Run Derby Participants: James Wood Joins Cal Raleigh & Ronald Acuña Jr.
The 2025 Home Run Derby has its third participant, with Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood announcing his intent to compete in the event at Truist Park.
Washington Nationals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 3
Nationals’ James Wood accomplishes impressive feat vs. Tigers
Washington Nationals left fielder James Wood is in the midst of a breakout season. Despite flying under some fans’ radar on a Nationals squad that’s 13 games under .500, opposing teams are already pitching around Wood.
MLB News / Field Level Media / July 3
Derby contestant James Wood goes 5-for-5 as Nats beat Tigers
James Wood had five hits that included his 23rd home run, Paul DeJong added a three-run blast and the Washington Nationals hung on to defeat the Detroit Tigers 11-7 on Thursday night, taking the rubber game of the series.
Washington Nationals News / Field Level Media / July 3
Nationals' James Wood latest to commit to Home Run Derby
Washington Nationals slugger James Wood will bring his massive power to the big stage, becoming the third player to commit to the July 14 Home Run Derby at Atlanta.
Washington Nationals News / DC Sports King / June 30
James Wood first since Barry Bonds to see four intentional walks
Washington Nationals’ young outfielder James Wood is blossoming into a bona fide star. His emergence became more evident in Washington’s 7-4 win Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels.
Washington Nationals News / Larry Brown Sports / June 29
Nationals’ James Wood accomplishes feat last done by Barry Bonds
Washington Nationals left fielder James Wood received a treatment on Sunday that no hitter has been subjected to since Barry Bonds’ heyday.
MLB News / Yardbarker / June 24
James Wood ties Nationals record set by Bryce Harper, Juan Soto
The former second-round pick in the 2021 draft had been one of the key pieces the Nationals received when they traded Soto to San Diego in 2022.
MLB News / Field Level Media / June 24
Nationals' James Wood aims to make Padres regret trade
After trading with the Washington Nationals for Juan Soto in 2022, the San Diego Padres reached the National League Championship Series for the first time since their World Series appearance in 1998.
MLB News / Field Level Media / June 24
Ex-Padres prospect James Wood haunts former team in Nats' win
James Wood homered and drove in four runs Monday night as the visiting Washington Nationals topped the San Diego Padres 10-6. Wood clinched Washington's first win over San Diego since June 2023 with a towering three-run homer off the right field foul pole in the top of the eighth to make it 9-3.
MLB News / Yardbarker / June 10
Five players who deserve to make their first MLB All-Star Game
MLB’s All-Star Game is rapidly approaching, and as always, the Midsummer Classic is brimming with elite talent. This year, however, a new wave of breakout stars is ready to take center stage. Here’s a look at five standouts making a case to join baseball’s best in Arlington on July 15.
Washington Nationals News / Just Baseball / June 2
James Wood Is the Outlier
Stats were taken prior to play on June 2. If I told you that a hitter owned a 27.5% strikeout rate, 51.6% ground-ball rate and 8.5% pulled air rate, what kind of hitter would you think they are?
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