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Washington Nationals' Daylen Lile runs home to score on a double by Riley Adams during the second inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Wood hits two-run home run as Nationals ride opposite-field hitting to win over Marlins

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Washington Nationals assistant general manager Mike DeBartolo speaks at a media availability during the Major League Baseball general managers annual meetings, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York, File) **FILE**

LOVERRO: Nationals needed to draft a player who can help core stars now, not in the distant future

By Thom Loverro

Washington Nationals' James Wood watches his solo home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Wood, Lowe homer to help Cairo earn first win as Nationals’ interim manager

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Washington Nationals left fielder James Wood (29) in the dugout after hitting a a home run during the second inning of an MLB game against the Detroit Tigers at Nationals Park in Washington D.C., July 3, 2025. (Photo by All-Pro Reels for Washington Times Sports)

Nationals’ Wood, Gore earn first All-Star Game nods

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' James Wood is greeted in the dugout after scoring on a double by Nathaniel Lowe during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Friday, June 27, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)

Nationals’ Wood builds All-Star case as Washington’s quiet star

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' James Wood arrives at home plate as teammates celebrates after hitting a walk-off home run against the Colorado Rockies during the 11th inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park, Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jess Rapfogel)

Wood seals Nationals’ win over Rockies to end 11-game skid, avoid tie for team’s worst streak

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals left fielder James Wood (29) rounding third base after hitting a home run during the seventh inning of an MLB game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Nationals Park in Washington D.C., April 7, 2025. (Photo by All-Pro Reels for Washington Times Sports)

Baseball could use more Black stars like the Nationals’ hard-hitting Wood

By Thom Loverro

Washington Nationals' James Wood hits a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Wood hits two-run HR, Irvin works eight 3-hit innings as Nationals beat Giants

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Washington Nationals' C.J. Abrams reacts after hitting a solo home run, his second of the game, during the second inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Soto trade bears fruit for Nationals as Gore, Abrams, Wood blossom

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals left fielder James Wood (29) rounding third base after hitting a home run during the seventh inning of an MLB game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Nationals Park in Washington D.C., April 7, 2025. (Photo by All-Pro Reels for Washington Times Sports)

A tale of two Nationals: Wood soars as Crews flounders

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)

Wood’s leadoff home run, Irvin’s seven scoreless innings lift Nationals over Pirates

By John Perrotto - Associated Press

Washington Nationals' James Wood rounds the bases on his two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Wood has two homers, five RBIs as Nationals get first home series win over Dodgers since 2014

By Patrick Stevens - Associated Press

Washington Nationals left fielder James Wood (29) sliding into third base with a triple during the eighth inning of an MLB game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park in Washington D.C., September 28, 2024. (Photo by All-Pro Reels for Washington Times Sports)

LOVERRO: The Nationals’ young stars are back, but the clock is tick, tick, ticking

By Thom Loverro

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood (29) races towards second base during the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Nationals Park, Washington D.C., August 9, 2024. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)

As Nationals fade to bottom of standings, young stars provide reason to cheer

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' James Wood starts to run after hitting a single during the second inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Wood’s 3-run homer gives the Nationals win, 3-game sweep of Reds

By Ben Nuckols - Associated Press

Washington Nationals General Manager Mike Rizzo in the dugout before a game against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park in Washington D.C., July 17, 2022. (Photo by All-Pro Reels)

LOVERRO: Ingredients in Dr. Rizzo’s miracle cure include talent, youth and a Padres phone call

By Thom Loverro

Washington Nationals Futures' James Wood plays during an exhibition baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Washington. Nationals top prospect James Wood is expected to make his major league debut Monday night, July 1, against the New York Mets. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, FIle) **FILE**

Nationals top prospect James Wood set to make major league debut against Mets

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FILE - LSU outfielder Dylan Crews (3) during an NCAA college baseball tournament super regional game against Kentucky in Baton Rouge, La., Sunday, June 11, 2023. Crews, an outfielder who hit .426 for the Tigers on their way to the national title, could be the first player taken in Sunday night's Major League Baseball draft."(AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman, File)

Nationals select Dylan Crews second overall in MLB Draft

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Detective in spotlight as true crime film ‘Gosnell’ opens

By CARL HESSLER JR. and The (Pottstown) Mercury - Associated Press

New Yorker book critic’s nearly flawless 2nd novel

By ANN LEVIN - Associated Press