The Washington Nationals haven’t had very many bright spots in 2025 thus far, with the team finding themselves near the bottom of the National League table once again. Chief among this promising group of youngsters has been phenom James Wood, who is quickly evolving into the star slugger the Nationals have been looking for over the past several years. As of this writing, Wood owns a .284/.380/.564 slash line and has racked up 56 RBI and 20 home runs, putting himself in the running to make next month’s NL All-Star squad. Wood has also quietly become elite in clutch situations, a fact that was illustrated yet again on Thursday night against the Colorado Rockies when Wood slugged a monster walk-off blast to secure a much-needed win for the Nationals.