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Reaches base three times Monday Wood went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double and two runs scored in Monday's win over the Phillies.

Impact The star outfielder scored multiple runs for the fifth time in the last 12 games as he continues to be an effective table-setter for the Nationals. Over that stretch, Wood is slashing .319/.382/.596 with four doubles, three homers, two steals, nine RBI and 12 runs, and his 70 runs on the season doesn't just lead the majors, it's 14 ahead of second-place Nick Kurtz and Brice Turang.

JUNE 23 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals play the Phillies leading series 1-0

The Washington Nationals lead 1-0 in a four-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies

JUNE 23 • Associated Press

Mead and Garcia Jr. homer, Griffin pitches into 8th inning and Nationals beat Phillies 4-1

Curtis Mead and Luis Garcia Jr. homered, Foster Griffin pitched 7 1/3 strong innings and the Nationals beat the Phillies 4-1 in the opener of a four-game series between the divisio...

JUNE 23 • Associated Press

Nationals host the Phillies to begin 4-game series

The Washington Nationals host the Philadelphia Phillies to begin a four-game series

JUNE 22 • Associated Press

Rays play the Nationals on home winning streak

The Tampa Bay Rays host the Washington Nationals looking to extend a four-game home winning streak

JUNE 20 • Associated Press

Rays host the Nationals to start 3-game series

The Tampa Bay Rays start a three-game series at home against the Washington Nationals on Friday

JUNE 19 • Associated Press

Nationals play the Royals on home winning streak

The Washington Nationals, on a four-game home winning streak, host the Kansas City Royals

JUNE 17 • Associated Press

Mead's 3-run HR, Nuñez's big night lift the Nationals to a 6-4 victory over the Royals

Curtis Mead hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift the Washington Nationals to a 6-4 win over the Kansas City Royals

JUNE 17 • Associated Press

Nationals host the Royals on 3-game home win streak

The Washington Nationals host the Kansas City Royals aiming to extend a three-game home winning streak

JUNE 16 • Associated Press

Nationals Fans Get CJ Abrams Into First Place of All-Star Voting, James Wood Needs Help Some Phase 1 results came back for the fan voting portion of the All-Star Game, and it was kind to Washington Nationals star shortstop CJ Ab...

JUNE 15 • SI.COM

Nationals take on the Royals in first of 3-game series

The Washington Nationals host the Kansas City Royals to begin a three-game series

JUNE 15 • Associated Press

Busy in lopsided win Wood went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, two RBI, a walk and two runs scored in Sunday's 10-1 win over the Mariners.

Impact Wood matched a season high in total bases Sunday, also pushing his hitting streak up to six games in what was his seventh effort of the year with at least three hits. The star outfielder has smashed three homers in his past four contests, now slashing .281/.414/.558 with 20 long balls, 46 RBI, 13 stolen bases and 66 runs scored over 336 plate appearances in 2026.

JUNE 15 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | James Wood, Miles Mikolas star as Nats pound Mariners Deadspin | James Wood, Miles Mikolas star as Nats pound Mariners

JUNE 14 • DEADSPIN.COM

Miles Mikolas' 7 shutout innings lift Nationals to 10-1 rout of Mariners

Miles Mikolas pitched seven shutout innings in relief of an opener, and the Washington Nationals scored five runs in the fourth inning to pull away from the Seattle Mariners 10-1

JUNE 14 • Associated Press

Nationals square off against the Mariners in series rubber match

Both the Washington Nationals and the Seattle Mariners are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

JUNE 14 • Associated Press

Luis García Jr. homers and CJ Abrams gets 3 hits to help Nationals beat Mariners 8-3

Luis García Jr. broke a fifth-inning tie with a two-run homer and the Washington Nationals defeated the Seattle Mariners 8-3

JUNE 13 • Associated Press

Goes yard again Friday Wood went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's loss to the Mariners.

Impact The 23-year-old star took Bryce Miller deep in the fourth inning to get the Nationals on the board, but they were already in a 5-0 hole at that point. Wood has homered in back-to-back games, giving him 19 on the year, and over the last 16 contests he's slashing a sizzling .344/.444/.656 with six long balls, four steals, 10 RBI and 18 runs.

JUNE 13 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals host Seattle Mariners, look to end home losing streak

The Washington Nationals take on the Seattle Mariners looking to break a four-game home slide

JUNE 13 • Associated Press

Lile leads Nationals against the Mariners after 4-hit game

The Washington Nationals play the Seattle Mariners after Daylen Lile's four-hit game on Wednesday

JUNE 12 • Associated Press

Wood the spark that lights Nats' potent offensive fire What’s been the secret sauce behind the Nationals’ strong start so far in 2026? It’s simple: Offense. Through Wednesday, the Nats boasted th...

JUNE 11 • MLB.COM

Launches 18th homer Wood went 1-for-4 with a walk, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 11-10 loss to the Giants.

Impact The star outfielder got the offensive fireworks started on the day by taking Robbie Ray deep in the third inning. Wood has gone yard five times in the last 15 games, giving him 18 homers on the season, and over that stretch he's slashing .333/.441/.614 with four steals, nine RBI and 17 runs.

JUNE 11 • ROTOWIRE

Bryce Eldridge's Grand Slam Completes Comeback, Giants Stun Nationals 11-10

Bryce Eldridge's grand slam contributed to San Francisco Giants 10 runs in the final two innings for an 11-10 victory against the Nationals.

JUNE 11 • FOX SPORTS

Bryce Eldridge's Grand Slam Completes Comeback, Giants Stun Nationals 11-10

Giants take home losing streak into matchup with the Nationals

The San Francisco Giants are looking to break their five-game home losing streak with a victory against the Washington Nationals

JUNE 10 • Associated Press

Swipes bag, collects three hits Wood went 3-for-5 with one RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Giants.

Impact Wood has gone 7-for-19 (.368) over the first five games of the Nationals' road trip. He's also posted a steal in each of the last two contests, giving him 12 thefts on 13 attempts as he tracks toward a career year on the basepaths. The outfielder is also hitting .271 with a .934 OPS, 17 home runs, 41 RBI, 60 runs scored and 15 doubles across 68 games. He continues to be Washington's main leadoff hitter.

JUNE 10 • ROTOWIRE

Luis García Jr. and James Wood lead the Nationals past the Giants 6-3 for their latest road win

Luis García Jr. launched a two-run homer, Jacob Young scored a pivotal run on a wild pitch in the seventh inning and the Washington Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 6-3