James Wood has played less than a full season in the major leagues, but he has already shown he can hit the ball hard and far. Wood belted his second tape-measure home run in as many nights as the Washington Nationals defeated the host Seattle Mariners 9-0 Wednesday.

The Nationals are quietly becoming a landing spot for top young talent, as one cornerstone is leading MLB in this overlooked category.

The Home Run Derby is the perfect platform to do this. A naturally soft spoken guy, James Wood prefers to let his bat do the talking. Putting on a show at the Home Run Derby would be a big statement.

MLB player prop bets and odds for James Irvin Wood on Thursday, May 29, 2025, as the Washington Nationals take on the Seattle Mariners.

The Washington Nationals have been a pesky team this season, looking to make some strides after winning 71 games in back-to-back campaigns. There have been a fe

The Washington Nationals (25-30) and the Seattle Mariners (30-24) wrap up a 3-game set Thursday. First pitch from T-Mobile Park is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET (FS1). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Nationals vs. Mariners odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

MLB player prop bets and odds for James Irvin Wood on Sunday, May 25, 2025, as the Washington Nationals take on the San Francisco Giants.

The Washington Nationals had one of their better games of the 2025 season shutting out the Seattle Mariners 9-0 in T-Mobile Park. The young offensive core that