The 2021 second-round pick went on a tear during Spring Training, hitting .364 with a .705 slugging and 19.3 percent walk rate.
The 21-year-old Wood was one of the headlining return pieces in the Nationals’ trade that sent superstar outfielder Juan Soto to San Diego two years ago.
So far, several other notable prospects have performed well after heading to Washington.
Shortstop C.J. Abrams has improved in 2024 with a 131 weighted runs created plus (100 is average) and 1.7 wins above replacement, which ranks seventh among qualifying National League shortstops.
James Wood walks to the dugout after scoring a run in a spring training baseball game. AP
Similarly, lefty starter Mackenzie Gore has enjoyed his best year as a pro with a 3.81 ERA and 10.48 strikeouts per nine innings.
At 38-42, the Nationals sit in fourth place in the NL East and have gone 12-12 in the month of June.
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