Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood came ready to play for Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Wood would help extend the lead with a three-run blast in the fourth inning. He would later add another RBI with a single in the seventh inning. Wood finished his day 3-for-5 with a homer and four RBI in the 12-11 victory. After that game, Wood is slashing .253/.356/.573 with seven homers and 17 RBI early in the season. The 22-year-old needs to be rostered in all fantasy formats as he has all the potential to be a superstar in this league.

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood helped his team overcome an early 4-0 deficit to win Friday night's matchup in Miami, 7-4. Wood went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in the ninth inning off Marlins relief pitcher Luarbert Arias. His other hit was a double in the first inning, but he was stranded at second base. Wood's home run was already his fifth of the year and his fourth in his last four games. He's slashing .271/.364/.646 with a .431 wOBA and a 63.3% hard-hit rate, according to Statcast. His hard-hit rate is in the 97th percentile, and his barrel rate in the 98th percentile, so the 22-year-old is living up to the hype as one of the best young hitters in baseball so far this season. He's a great rising star to build your fantasy baseball team around going forward

Washington Nationals designated hitter James Wood had his second consecutive strong offensive game in Tuesday's 8-2 win over the Dodgers. Wood went 3-for-4 with a single, a pair of two-run home runs, five RBI, and a walk. The 22-year-old got things started with a first-inning shot over the left-center wall against Justin Wrobleski, and he took Wroblenski into the right-field seats in the fourth inning. Wood has three HR in his last two games and is off to a solid offensive start overall, slashing .275/.356/.625 with four HR, 10 RBI, and two stolen bases in 45 plate appearances. The Nationals may not be the most competitive offensive team this season, but Wood should be poised to provide plenty of fantasy value, especially if he can keep his power swing going.

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer, a walk, and a stolen base in a 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday. Wood took Dodgers reliever Anthony Banda deep for a two-run shot in the seventh inning, giving the Nationals a 5-2 lead over LA. The young outfielder is off to a slow start this season, with just eight hits over 36 at-bats. The homer on Monday was just his second of the season, although Wood does now have two stolen bases. Wood has plenty of fantasy potential as a power/speed asset but will have to start hitting the ball more consistently.

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood went 2-for-3 with a homer and a walk in a 5-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. Wood launched a solo homer off Bowden Francis in the sixth inning to give him his first round-tripper of the young season. The young outfielder is off to a decent start through four games in 2025, picking up four hits including a homer and a double across 15 at-bats. Wood has elite potential as a power/speed threat in fantasy and could emerge as a top fantasy asset if he breaks out this season.

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood (quad) is returning to left field on Wednesday afternoon. Wood has only been able to serve as a designated hitter during the early part of spring training due to tendinitis in his quad. However, seeing him cleared to return to the defensive side of the game suggests he should be a full-go by Opening Day. During his first two games of spring training, Wood has held a .33/.429/.333 line with a 1:1 BB:K ratio. The 22-year-old made his MLB debut and held a .264/.354/.427 slash line with nine home runs and 14 stolen bases. He drew walks at a strong 11.6 percent rate with a stellar 52.0 percent hard-hit rate. Earlier in the season at Triple-A, Wood held a .353/.463/.595 line with 16 doubles and 10 home runs. Fantasy managers should expect Wood to have an everyday role in left field and bat near the top of the Washington lineup.

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood (quadriceps) will serve as the designated hitter in his Grapefruit League debut on Friday versus the division-rival New York Mets, according to manager Dave Martinez. Depending on how Friday's game goes, the Nationals will decide if Wood is ready to play left field after that. Washington is easing the 22-year-old left-handed slugger into action in spring training while he deals with left-quadriceps tendonitis. With Opening Day not until late March, Wood should be fine for the start of the 2025 regular season, barring a setback when he begins playing in games. Going into his first full season in the big leagues, Wood is ranked as RotoBaller's No. 17 fantasy outfielder after he hit .264/.354/.427 with nine home runs, 41 RBI and 14 steals in his first 79 games in 2024. Lack of consistent contact could be an issue, but Wood's power upside makes him a top-25 fantasy outfielder.

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said that if everything goes according to plan, outfielder James Wood (quadriceps) could serve as the designated hitter in a Grapefruit League game on Thursday. The Nationals have held Wood out of Grapefruit League games early in spring training as a precaution due to left-quad tendonitis, but it looks like he'll be making his debut later this week, barring a setback. As of right now, there's no reason to believe the young left-handed slugger won't be ready in plenty of time for Opening Day in late March. The 22-year-old former second-rounder of the San Diego Padres in 2021 made his major-league debut last year and slashed .264/.354/.427 with a .781 OPS, nine home runs, 41 RBI, 14 stolen bases and 43 runs scored in 79 games. Wood's issues making consistent contact could be a problem, but his raw-power upside makes him the No. 17 fantasy outfielder at RotoBaller.

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood (quad) participated in defensive drills on Sunday. He was held out of Saturday's game due to a left quad issue. He continues taking part in batting practice without any issues. This doesn't like a long term issue, but the Nationals are going to continue being cautious with their star outfielder. The expectation is that Wood should be back on the field at some point this week. Fantasy managers shouldn't be concerned about his availability for Opening Day.

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood (quadriceps) is not in the starting lineup for their opening spring training game. The former top prospect has been dealing with left quad tendinitis throughout the week and will be given additional time to recover. Fantasy managers should continue monitoring his status but should not be overly concerned as he has ample time to prepare for Opening Day. Wood made his MLB debut on July 1 and remained in the majors until the end of the season. Across 79 games, the 22-year-old posted a .264/.354/.427 line with nine home runs and 14 stolen bases. He generated an elite 52.0 percent hard-hit rate and a 10.6 percent barrel rate. When cleared for action, he should have an everyday role in left field.

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said that outfielder James Wood (quadriceps) has left-quadriceps tendinitis at camp. The injury doesn't bother Wood when he hits, so he was able to take batting practice on Tuesday and run the bases, but he didn't take part in outfield drills. The Washington Post's Andrew Golden writes that the team is just being cautious. The 22-year-old rising left-handed slugger might serve as the designated hitter initially in Grapefruit League games, but his injury shouldn't put him in danger of missing Opening Day in late March. The former second-round pick made his big-league debut in 2024 and hit .264/.354/.426 with a .781 OPS, nine home runs, 41 RBI and 14 stolen bases in 79 games. Wood struck out nearly 30% of the time in 2024, but his raw-power upside as an everyday player makes him a top-20 fantasy outfielder entering the 2025 campaign.

Washington Nationals rookie outfielder James Wood went 2-for-4 with a triple and a home run in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Phillies, collecting two RBI and two runs scored in the process. The hits extended the left-handed hitter's current hit streak to six games. The 22-year-old has shown he belongs in the big leagues since being called up at the beginning of July, slashing .269/.360/.434 with nine home runs and 14 stolen bases in 78 games (331 PA) to start his career. Expect the former second-round draft pick to start 2025 with the Nats and he'll likely have a costly ADP with the strong blend of power and speed.

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood found his bat on Sunday, going 2-for-3 with a pair of solo home runs in a 4-3 win over the Miami Marlins. Wood has been slumping a bit at the plate lately, with a mediocre .250/.308/.333 slash line in September heading into this one. He was able to put that behind him and will hopefully get back on track for the final few weeks of the season. It's been a terrific rookie campaign for the 21-year-old, who has shown he belongs at the big league level without a doubt. He will likely be drafted in the top 75 next season, and his upside warrants that.

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood continued his solid rookie season in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Orioles. Wood went 4-for-5 with three singles, a double, and an RBI. He was also picked off of first base and was caught trying to steal second. The 21-year-old has looked like one of baseball's top prospects in his time in the big leagues, slashing .283/.369/.449 with four home runs, 23 runs scored, 26 RBI, and six stolen bases in 157 plate appearances. He is still adjusting, as he has been caught stealing five times and owns a 30.6% strikeout rate, but fantasy managers have to like what he's done overall.

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood homered and drove in two runs Saturday in a 5-4 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. It marked Wood's fourth home run of the season. Wood is hitting .269 with four home runs, 25 RBI, six stolen bases, and 20 runs scored in 148 plate appearances. The rookie connected off starter Griffin Canning in the second inning. Wood is hitting .360 in his last seven games with two homers, eight RBI, and three stolen bases over that time. Wood will look to continue his hot hitting in the series finale tomorrow afternoon.

Washington Nationals rookie outfielder James Wood had a solid all-around offensive game in Tuesday's 11-5 win over the Giants. Wood went 2-for-3 with a single, a two-run home run, four runs scored, two RBI, two walks, and a strikeout. He also stole two bases. The 21-year-old crushed an eighth-inning Sean Hjelle fastball deep into the center-field seats for his third long ball of the season. Wood, who is the No. 2 prospect in baseball, per MLB Pipeline has not provided as much power as fantasy managers expected but has looked good overall, slashing .270/.364/.426 with 17 runs scored, 23 RBI, and five stolen bases in132 plate appearances.

Washington Nationals rookie outfielder James Wood is batting fifth in Tuesday's game versus San Diego Padres. Wood is hitting .246/.319/.354 with two homers, 12 RBI, seven runs scored, and two steals in four attempts in his first 17 games with the Nationals. He hit a go-ahead three-run homer in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds, giving him hits in seven of his last eight. He will face Padres hurler Randy Vasquez, which is good news since he is hitting .276/.364/.414 against right-handers. He will be a high-reward play for daily fantasy managers, while those in standard leagues will keep him in their lineup.