James Wood

Washington Nationals All-Star outfielder James Wood is headed to the 10-day injured list after suffering a mild left oblique strain during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The injury occurred during his at-bat, and manager Blake Butera expressed hope for a short-term recovery. Wood, batting .265 with 30 homers and 73 RBIs, had played in all 114 games for Washington before the injury.

The Washington Nationals (55-57, fourth in the NL East) aim to end a three-game road losing streak against the Atlanta Braves (66-45, first in the NL East). The Braves lead the season series 7-3 and rank second in the NL with 148 home runs, while the Nationals have the fifth-highest on-base percentage in the league.

CJ Abrams and James Wood each hit two home runs and drove in three runs as the Washington Nationals defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-7. The Nationals moved within one game of Arizona for the final National League playoff spot.

The Washington Nationals, on a four-game home losing streak, host the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Nationals have a .327 team on-base percentage, while the Diamondbacks have a 19-5 record when hitting two or more home runs. Pitching matchup features Mitch Bratt for Arizona and Foster Griffin for Washington.

The New York Yankees defeated the Washington Nationals 5-3, completing a three-game sweep with a comeback victory. Ben Rice's two-run triple in the eighth inning proved decisive, and the Yankees extended their winning streak to four games for the first time since June. The team now has the most come-from-behind wins in the American League when trailing in the eighth inning or later.

Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s two-run ninth-inning home run secured a 5-3 Yankees victory over the Washington Nationals. The Yankees rallied after Washington took a 3-2 lead in the seventh, with Chisholm and Austin Wells hitting key homers in the ninth. Most runs in the game came via home runs, with both teams ranking 1-2 in MLB home runs.

Jose Altuve homered and Nick Allen drove in three runs as the Houston Astros defeated the Washington Nationals 6-3. The Astros scored a three-run fourth inning and held off a Nationals rally in the ninth for their third win in four games.

The Washington Nationals lead the series 1-0 against the Philadelphia Phillies in a NL East matchup at Washington. The Nationals (41-38) have a 19-11 record in games hitting two home runs, while the Phillies (42-36) have a 15-6 record in one-run games. Jesus Luzardo and Zack Littell are the starting pitchers.

The Washington Nationals host the Philadelphia Phillies to begin a four-game series. The Nationals are 40-38 overall with a .320 on-base percentage, while the Phillies are 42-35 with 99 home runs. Foster Griffin starts for the Nationals, and top performers include Nationals' James Wood (18 doubles, 20 HRs) and Phillies' Bryce Harper (17 HRs, 48 walks).

The Washington Nationals are off to their best start since 2021 with a young core averaging under 25 years old, showing resilience after setbacks like blowing an eight-run lead. Manager Blake Butera praised the team's ability to bounce back, while the division sees Atlanta leading with an eight-game edge over Philadelphia and Washington improving compared to last year. Notable performances include Otto Lopez (.343 BA) for Miami and James Wood's 20 homers before the All-Star break.

Rookie Colt Emerson homered in a five-run second inning as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Washington Nationals 10-2 after a 2-hour, 11-minute rain delay. James Wood hit a two-run homer for the Nationals, and Seattle's Randy Arozarena left with a potential leg injury. The Mariners' Bryce Miller pitched eight innings, allowing two runs.

The Washington Nationals defeated the San Francisco Giants 6-3, led by Luis García Jr.'s two-run homer and James Wood's three hits. The win marked the Nationals' fifth consecutive road series victory since 2014, with Jacob Young scoring a key run on a wild pitch in the seventh inning.

The Washington Nationals (32-32) and Arizona Diamondbacks (33-30) face off in the second game of their series in Phoenix. Nationals' Zack Littell (5-4, 5.01 ERA) and Diamondbacks' Eduardo Rodriguez (5-1, 2.24 ERA) are the probable pitchers, with Arizona favored at -134. Key performers include Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte (.458 slugging) and Nationals' James Wood (17 HRs, 40 RBIs).

James Wood and Luis García Jr. each hit home runs as the Washington Nationals defeated the San Diego Padres 4-2. Zack Littell allowed two earned runs before being replaced in the seventh inning, while Keibert Ruiz contributed with defensive plays. The Nationals extended their lead with a pinch-hit double in the seventh.