2024 Stats
AVG
.264
HR
9
RBI
41
R
43
SB
14
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
Hits two-run homer in win
Wood went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a triple and an additional run scored in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Phillies.
ANALYSIS
Wood opened the scoring with a two-run homer off Zack Wheeler in the sixth inning and then tripled and scored the go-ahead run in the eighth. The 22-year-old is finishing his rookie season on a high note, hitting safely in eight of his past 10 contests with four extra-base hits and six runs scored. On the year, he's batting .269 with nine long balls, 41 RBI, 43 runs scored and 14 steals across 331 plate appearances.
Wood opened the scoring with a two-run homer off Zack Wheeler in the sixth inning and then tripled and scored the go-ahead run in the eighth. The 22-year-old is finishing his rookie season on a high note, hitting safely in eight of his past 10 contests with four extra-base hits and six runs scored. On the year, he's batting .269 with nine long balls, 41 RBI, 43 runs scored and 14 steals across 331 plate appearances.
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2024
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+30%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+30%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .659 | 125 | 1 | 13 | .261 | ||||
| Since 2022vs Right | .858 | 211 | 8 | 28 | .267 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+1%
OPS on Road
2024
+1%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022Home | .777 | 187 | 7 | 28 | .253 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | .787 | 149 | 2 | 13 | .279 | ||||
| 2024Home | .777 | 187 | 7 | 28 | .253 | ||||
| 2024Away | .787 | 149 | 2 | 13 | .279 | ||||
| 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
0.40BB Rate
11.6%K Rate
28.9%BABIP
.365ISO
.163AVG
.264OBP
.354SLG
.427OPS
.781wOBA
.346Exit Velocity
92.8 mphHard Hit Rate
38.9%Barrels/PA
6.3%Expected BA
.271Expected SLG
.444Sprint Speed
24.1 ft/secGround Ball %
55.6%Line Drive %
22.2%Fly Ball %
22.2%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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Logs first multi-homer game
Wood went 2-for-3 with two solo home runs during Sunday's 4-3 win over the Marlins.
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Runs wild Wednesday
Wood went 2-for-4 with a run, an RBI and three stolen bases against the Yankees in Wednesday's 5-2 win.
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Slugs fifth homer
Wood went 1-for-3 with two walks, a solo home run and a second run scored in Sunday's win over the Phillies.
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Keeps raking Friday
Wood went 3-for-3 with a walk and a double in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Phillies.
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Four hits in win
Wood went 4-for-5 with a double, one RBI and three runs scored in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Orioles.
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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.