James Wood’s 2026 Season: Are the Nationals’ Biggest Star’s Second-Half Struggles a Problem?

James Wood just completed another 30-home-run season for the Washington Nationals, but his 2026 campaign came with a major warning sign. Dan Holmi breaks down Wood’s elite first half, his second-half power outage, the oblique injury, his Statcast dominance and why the Nationals still need to view him as one of the foundational pieces of their rebuild. The bigger question heading into 2027 is whether James Wood can finally put together a full season at an MVP level. With Wood, CJ Abrams and a developing young core, the Nationals have legitimate reasons for optimism, but Wood’s durability, consistency and second-half production could determine just how quickly Washington takes its next step. #Nationals #Nats #Natitude #JamesWood #MLB #WashingtonNationals #Baseball #NatsOnTheRise Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.