James Wood: 40/20 Upside or Secon...
James Wood: 40/20 Upside or Second-Half Mirage? The 97th Percentile Barrel Rate Debate

MLB Daily Delta por Aaron Jolly

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Yo Delta Dynasty! Welcome back to MLB Daily Delta. I'm Aaron Jolly, and today we're staying in the young outfield tier with one of the most compelling "what floor am I buying?" questions in the entire 2026 draft: James Wood of the Washington Nationals. He's 6‑foot‑6, 23 years old, an All‑Star in his first full season, and already generating first‑round conversation — alongside a Scott White "Busts 2.0" mention at CBS Sports that will make your palms sweat a little if you're considering him in round two. Let's set the stage with the full 2025 line, because the headline numbers are legitimately impressive. Wood played 157 games, posted 689 plate appearances, hit .256 with 31 home runs, 94 R.B.I., 87 runs, 15 steals, an .825 O.P.S., and a .350 O.B.P. in his first full major‑league season at age 22. Statcast was even more excited than the box score: a  ... 
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