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Nationals avoided a huge mistake with James Wood and CJ Abrams last offseason | Sporting News This would've been a disaster for the Nationals.

JULY 12 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Yankees bring 3-game road win streak into game against the Nationals

The New York Yankees visit the Washington Nationals trying to extend a three-game road winning streak

JULY 12 • Associated Press

Yankees rally late again in Washington, this time with 4 in 8th for 4-2 victory and 3rd win in row

Trent Grisham’s two-run homer in the eighth inning gave the New York Yankees another comeback victory over the Washington bullpen, 4-2

JULY 11 • Associated Press

Jackson Merrill Wishes Padres Didn't Trade Away James Wood San Diego Padres star Jackson Merrill said he misses his former teammate, James Wood, who is enjoying a dominant season with the Washington...

JULY 11 • SI.COM

Goes yard again Friday Wood went 3-for-5 with a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Yankees.

Impact The 23-year-old superstar took Tim Hill deep in the seventh inning to give the Nationals a 3-2 lead, but the bullpen blew another save in the ninth. Wood has left the yard six times in the last 10 games, slashing .417/.571/1.056 over that sizzling stretch, and his 26 homers on the season in just 95 games is five shy of the career high he set in 2025.

JULY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Matchup game in 9th inning backfires for Nats vs. Yankees WASHINGTON -- It was the kind of scenario that has become too familiar for the Nationals this season. - Box score: Yankees 5, Nationals 3 Tr...

JULY 11 • MLB.COM

Chisholm's homer keys 3-run 9th as the Yankees rally past Washington 5-3

Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the New York Yankees over the Washington Nationals 5-3

JULY 11 • Associated Press

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

JULY 9 • 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.

JULY 8 • 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.

JULY 8 • 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

JULY 8 • 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.

JULY 7 • 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...

JULY 7 • 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

JULY 7 • 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.

JULY 7 • 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...

JULY 7 • 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

JULY 7 • 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

JULY 5 • 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...

JULY 5 • 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

JULY 4 • 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

JULY 4 • 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...