James Wood

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Washington Nationals · Outfielder

Age 236' 6" · 234 lbsBats Left

#14 Current#39 Preseason#11 Dynasty

FBaseball Overview

The 23-year-old right fielder enters his third MLB season as a bonafide power threat after earning his first All-Star selection in 2025, when he clubbed 31 home runs with 94 RBI across nearly a full slate of games. Wood maintains a lower batting average around .260, which limits his upside in that category, but compensates with legitimate 30-homer power potential and consistent run production that should keep him in the middle-to-bottom third of every lineup. His stolen base totals suggest modest speed for a corner outfielder, fluctuating between 13-15 swipes annually, making him more valuable in home run and RBI leagues than speed-focused formats. The primary risk remains whether his batting average can improve above .260, though his track record of early career success and rapid minor league advancement indicates he remains a high-ceiling young hitter capable of supporting elite power production for fantasy managers.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2024	Washington Nationals	79	336	295	.264	9	41	43	14	97	.354	.427	.781
2025	Washington Nationals	157	689	598	.256	31	94	87	15	221	.350	.475	.825
2026	Washington Nationals	121	566	463	.266	30	74	101	18	160	.392	.527	.919
Career	Totals	357	1591	1356	.261	70	209	231	47	478	.366	.482	.848

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2021	ACL Padres	26	101	86	.372	3	22	18	10	32	.465	.535	1.000
2022	3 teams▼	71	329	275	.324	12	62	69	19	68	.429	.560	.989
2023	2 teams▼	129	549	473	.262	26	91	80	18	173	.353	.520	.873
2024	Rochester Red Wings	52	231	190	.353	10	37	44	10	42	.463	.595	1.058
2026	Harrisburg Senators	2	7	6	.333	1	1	2	0	2	.429	.833	1.262
Career	Totals	285	1236	1046	.302	52	213	214	58	324	.402	.541	.943

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg95.3 mph

Max EV116.3 mph

Launch Angle9.2°

Barrel %20.5%

K %28.3%

Hard Hit %58.3%

Sprint Speed27.3 ft/s

Bat Speed76.9 mph

Whiff %30.1%

Chase %21.8%

xBA0.275

xSLG0.576

xwOBA0.415

GB%45.6%

FB%26.4%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2024

Washington Nationals

336

295

.264

.354

.427

.781

2025

Washington Nationals

157

689

598

.256

221

.350

.475

.825

2026

Washington Nationals

121

566

463

.266

101

160

.392

.527

.919

Career

Totals

357

1591

1356

.261

209

231

478

.366

.482

.848

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2021

ACL Padres

101

.372

.465

.535

1.000

2022

3 teams▼

329

275

.324

.429

.560

.989

2023

2 teams▼

129

549

473

.262

173

.353

.520

.873

2024

Rochester Red Wings

231

190

.353

.463

.595

1.058

2026

Harrisburg Senators

.333

.429

.833

1.262

Career

Totals

285

1236

1046

.302

213

214

324

.402

.541

.943