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CJ Abrams, Luis García Jr. both hit their 20th homers as the Nationals rout the Astros 8-2

CJ Abrams and Luis García Jr. both hit their 20th homers of the season, and the Washington Nationals pounded the Houston Astros 8-2

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Belts solo homer in loss Wood went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during the Nationals' 6-3 loss to the Astros on Tuesday.

Impact Wood wasted no time in getting the Nationals on the board, taking the second pitch he saw from Tatsuya Imai deep to right-center field for a solo home run in the first inning. Wood continues to rake at the plate, and over his last eight games he has gone 12-for-29 (.414) with five home runs, 12 RBI, one steal and 11 runs scored. His .949 OPS and 25 home runs rank fourth and sixth, respectively, in the majors this season.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nationals' James Wood trending toward MLB leadoff home run record | Sporting News Washington's young slugger clubbed his eighth leadoff homer Tuesday and could challenge the MLB single-season record.

2 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Jose Altuve homers, Nick Allen drives in 3 as the Astros beat the Nationals 6-3

Jose Altuve homered, Nick Allen drove in a season-high three runs and the Houston Astros beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Tuesday night

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Nationals' James Wood surging to create 40-20 history | Sporting News Washington's 23-year-old slugger seeks to combine power and speed to join elite MLB company.

2 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Today's Best MLB Home Run Prop Bets: Top 5 Predictions ft. James Wood, Yordan Alvarez | July 7, 2026 Power hitters take center stage on Tuesday's MLB slate, with several stars likely to hit a home run. Struggling pitchers, hitter-friendly ballparks, and multiple factors point towa...

2 DAYS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Nationals bring 1-0 series advantage over Astros into game 2

The Washington Nationals lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Houston Astros

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Crushes grand slam Monday Wood went 1-for-2 with a grand slam, two additional runs scored, a steal and three walks in Monday's 12-11 win over the Astros.

Impact Wood's lone hit was a big one, as he demolished a 446-foot grand slam to center field in the fifth inning. The big outfielder has been particularly hot of late, going 10-for-25 (.400) with four homers, 11 RBI, nine runs and a stolen base over his past seven games. The 23-year-old has put together an incredible 2026 campaign, slashing .268/.398/.541 with 24 homers, 60 RBI, 81 runs and 14 stolen bases across 92 games.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Wood slugs 2nd career slam, and this one was hardly an inside-the-parker WASHINGTON -- Finally, James Wood could savor this grand slam. The first of his career was an inside-the-park spectacular that had him hustl...

3 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

James Wood's grand slam helps power the Nationals to a 12-11 win over the Astros

James Wood hit a grand slam in the fifth inning and the Washington Nationals overcame a five-run deficit and held off the Houston Astros 12-11 in the opener of a three-game series

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Pirates manager after Griffin's big game: 'He's going to help us win for a long time.'

Konnor Griffin put on quite a show for the Pittsburgh Pirates

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Griffin's big day leads the Pirates to an 11-5 win over the Nationals

Konnor Griffin had a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Washington Nationals 11-5 in a game in which he was also spectacular i...

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Ashcraft wins 4th straight start as Pirates topple Nationals 7-1

Braxton Ashcraft won his fourth consecutive start and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Washington Nationals 7-1

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

García and Lile each homer twice as the Nationals rout the Pirates 9-5

Luis García Jr. and Daylen Lile each homered twice, and José Tena also went deep for Washington as the Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-5

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Big day at Fenway Wood went 2-for-4 with two walks, a three-run home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 10-2 rout of the Red Sox.

Impact The star outfielder wrapped up the scoring for the Nationals by taking Alec Gamboa deep in the seventh inning, giving Wood his 22nd homer of the season. The star outfielder went 13 straight games without going yard in the second half of June, but Wood's bat could be heating back up -- over his last six games he's gone 8-for-24 (.333) with two doubles, two home runs and six RBI.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | James Wood, Nationals blast Red Sox to take series Deadspin | James Wood, Nationals blast Red Sox to take series

JULY 2 • DEADSPIN.COM

Red Sox and Nationals meet, winner claims 3-game series

The Boston Red Sox and Washington Nationals play on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

JULY 1 • Associated Press

Civalli strikes out 13, Nationals snap Red Sox's 5-game win streak with 8-1 rout

Cade Civalli gave up one hit in seven innings and had a career-high 13 strikeouts in the Washington Nationals’ 8-1 victory over the Red Sox on Tuesday night, snapping Boston’s five...

JULY 1 • Associated Press

Red Sox host the Nationals on home winning streak

The Boston Red Sox, on a five-game home winning streak, host the Washington Nationals

JUNE 30 • Associated Press

Goes yard in loss Wood went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-3 loss to Boston.

Impact Wood's first swing of the day was a memorable one, as he launched a 2-0 sinker from Ranger Suarez well over the right-field wall for a leadoff homer. The 441-foot blast snapped a 13-game homer drought, marking the big outfielder's first long ball since June 15. The star 23-year-old has been as good as advertised in 2026, slashing .258/.383/.509 with 21 homers, 20 doubles, 50 RBI, 73 runs and 13 stolen bases across 86 games.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Contreras and Durbin homer as Red Sox extend win streak to 5 games with 6-3 win over Nationals

Wilson Contreras hit a three-run homer, Caleb Durbin added a home run of his own, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Monday

JUNE 30 • Associated Press

García's 2 home runs lift Nationals to a 6-4 victory over Orioles

Luis García Jr. homered twice and drove in five runs to lead the Washington Nationals to a 6-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles

JUNE 28 • Associated Press

Nationals take 4-game losing streak into matchup against the Orioles

The Washington Nationals look to break their four-game skid with a win against the Baltimore Orioles

JUNE 27 • Associated Press

Nationals aim to break 3-game losing streak, play the Orioles

The Washington Nationals aim to end their three-game skid with a victory over the Baltimore Orioles

JUNE 26 • Associated Press

2026 MLB All-Star Team Picks: Full 32-Player Rosters For American & National Leagues

With three weeks until the Midsummer Classic, here's what the 2026 All-Star Game rosters should look like.

JUNE 23 • FOX SPORTS

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