JAMES WOOD NEWS

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.

Impact Wood opened the scoring with a two-run homer off Zach 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 is hitting .269 with nine long balls, 41 RBI, 43 runs scored and 14 steals across 331 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

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.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Logs first multi-homer game Wood went 2-for-3 with two solo home runs during Sunday's 4-3 win over the Marlins.

Impact Wood belted a pair of solo home runs Sunday, marking the rookie's first-career multi-home run game. In his last 17 games, the outfielder is 17-for-67 with six RBI, nine runs and five stolen bases. On the year, he's slashing .273/.364/.429 across 280 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Rookie James Wood homers twice as Nationals defeat Marlins 4-3

Rookie James Wood homered twice, MacKenzie Gore pitched six innings of two-hit ball, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Miami Marlins 4-3

SEPTEMBER 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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.

Impact Wood had struggled on the basepaths coming into Wednesday, as he had collected eight stolen bases but been caught seven times. He raised his percentage of success significantly against the Yankees, collecting three thefts -- all of which came against opposing starter Carlos Rodon -- without getting caught. Wood also had his first multi-hit effort since Aug. 21 and broke out of a six-game mini-slump during which he batted 3-for-19.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

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.

Impact Wood had struggled on the basepaths coming into Wednesday, as he had collected eight stolen bases but been caught seven times. He raised his percentage of success significantly against the Yankees, collecting three thefts -- all of which came against opposing starter Carlos Rodon -- without getting caught. Wood also had his first multi-hit effort since Aug. 21 and broke out of a six-game mini-slump during which he batted 3-for-19.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

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.

Impact The 21-year-old rookie continues to make life miserable for opposing pitchers, with his fifth long ball of the season coming off Jeff Hoffman in the ninth inning. Over his last 21 games, Wood is slashing a stunning .373/.472/.640 with 11 extra-base hits (five doubles, three triples, three homers), four steals, 15 RBI and 18 runs.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

With patience and prodigious power, CJ Abrams and James Wood help Nats end skid CJ Abrams worked an early walk before stealing three bases, and James Wood finally pulled a flyball — for a late moonshot — in a 6-4 win ove...

AUGUST 18 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Ruiz, Call and Wood go deep as the Nationals snap 4-game skid with 6-4 win over Phillies

Keibert Ruiz homered for the third time in four games, Alex Call and James Wood also went deep and the Washington Nationals snapped a four-game skid and avoided a series sweep with...

AUGUST 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Keeps raking Friday Wood went 3-for-3 with a walk and a double in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Phillies.

Impact The rest of the Nationals' offense couldn't take advantage of the rookie's performance, but Wood continues to shine brighter as he grows more comfortable in the majors. Over his last 15 games, the 21-year-old is slashing an eye-popping .382/.460/.618 with 12 runs, 11 RBI and seven extra-base hits, including two homers. His 4-for-8 showing on the basepaths during that stretch does highlight that he still has some rough edges to his skill set, but Wood looks as though he will live up to his billing as Washington's next franchise player.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

'It was just a lot of fun': Md. native Wood revels in Beltways debut BALTIMORE -- James Wood had to help his teammates out on Tuesday night, but not in the same way he did by contributing a career-high-tying f...

AUGUST 15 • MLB.COM

Wood leads Nationals against the Orioles after 4-hit game

The Washington Nationals play the Baltimore Orioles after James Wood had four hits on Tuesday in a 9-3 win over the Orioles

AUGUST 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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.

Impact Wood logged the second four-hit game of his rookie campaign and was almost perfect at the plate until grounding out in his final at-bat. The 21-year-old is in the midst of a breakout August, tallying six extra-base hits, 10 RBI, 11 runs scored and four steals through 11 contests. On the season, he is hitting .283 with four home runs, 26 RBI, 23 runs scored and six steals across 157 plate appearances.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Rolling Rookies: Chaparro hits 3 doubles in debut while Wood produces another 4-hit game for Nats

James Wood’s first chance to play at Camden Yards was overshadowed by another dandy debut

AUGUST 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

James Wood, Andres Chaparro lead hit-happy Nats past O's James Wood had four hits, Andres Chaparro supplied three doubles in his major league debut and the Washington Nationals, who often have offe...

AUGUST 14 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Andrés Chaparro hits 3 doubles in MLB debut, James Wood adds 4 hits as Nationals rout Orioles 9-3

Andrés Chaparro doubled three times in his big league debut, almost overshadowing another four-hit game by rookie James Wood as the Washington Nationals beat the Baltimore Orioles...

AUGUST 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Monster performance in win Wood went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, four runs scored and two stolen bases in Tuesday's 11-5 win over the Giants.

Impact Wood did it all Tuesday, smacking two extra-base hits, swiping two bags and scoring four times while also walking twice. The rookie has recorded hits in nine of his past 10 games, logging four multi-efforts with a homer, 10 RBI and three steals. On the year, he is hitting .270 with three home runs, 23 RBI, 17 runs scored and five steals across 132 plate appearances.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Wood homers, triples and scores four runs, and the Nationals beat the Giants 11-5

James Wood homered, tripled and scored four runs, and the Washington Nationals erased a quick four-run deficit to beat the San Francisco Giants 11-5 on Tuesday night

AUGUST 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Drives in three Sunday Wood went 2-for-4 with a triple and three RBI in Sunday's win over the Brewers.

Impact The rookie produced the game-winning hit when he dropped a bases-loaded triple down the left-field line in the sixth inning off southpaw Hoby Milner. Wood has hit safely in seven of the last eight games, batting .414 (12-for-29) over that stretch with six walks, two doubles, two triples, a steal, six runs and seven RBI.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

James Wood delivers in another big moment to power the Nats past the Brewers The rookie’s bases-clearing triple was the difference in a 4-3 win that gave the Nationals a series victory over National League Central-lea...

AUGUST 4 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

James Wood's 3-run triple helps Nationals defeat Brewers James Wood had a three-run triple, Luis Garcia Jr.homered for the second straight game and Mitchell Parker pitched six shutout innings to he...

AUGUST 4 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Luis García Jr.'s homer, James Wood's bases-loaded triple lift Nationals past Brewers, 4-3

Luis García Jr. homered for the second consecutive day, rookie James Wood hit a bases-loaded triple, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3

AUGUST 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swipes third bag Wood went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Friday's loss to the Brewers.

Impact The 21-year-old outfielder continues to adjust to big-league pitching. After batting just .200 (16-for-80) through his first 21 games in July, Wood has racked up nine hits in the last six games, including two doubles and a triple, with a 5:7 BB:K. Friday's steal was his first since July 12 and third of the year in the majors on five attempts, after a 10-for-11 showing on the basepaths in 52 games for Triple-A Rochester prior to his promotion. While there are likely still significant growing pains ahead for him, Wood is on track to be a serious power-speed threat as soon as 2025.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals take on the Cardinals after Wood's 4-hit game

The Washington Nationals play the St. Louis Cardinals after James Wood had four hits on Saturday in a 14-3 win over the Cardinals

JULY 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Best game of young career Wood went 4-for-5 with two doubles, a walk, two RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 14-3 win over the Cardinals.

Impact Wood entered Saturday 0-for-15 with eight strikeouts and one walk over his last four games. He made up for the slump throughout this contest, producing the first four-hit game of his career. The outfield prospect lifted his batting average to .235 with a .650 OPS, two home runs, three doubles, 15 RBI, nine runs scored and two stolen bases through 22 contests overall. Wood still has some learning to do on the job, as evidenced by a 35.1 percent strikeout rate, but he's also shown promise while playing on an everyday basis since coming up to the majors at the start of July.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE