RADIO
When is James Wood getting called up? Will James Wood play in June of this MLB season? Read about James Wood's debut date and fantasy baseball prospect updates for 2024.
This has been the "Year of the Prospect" in many ways as MLB teams have been summoning their young talent to the big leagues earlier and more often than they had been historically.
But one of the biggest hitting prospects in all of baseball has yet to make his big-league debut, despite putting up some great statistics at Triple-A this season.
His name is James Wood and he put on an impressive display of hitting in Spring Training, exciting fans about his potential to be a rookie of the year candidate. Yet the season is approaching the halfway mark and Wood is still not up with the Nationals. How soon will it be until we see Wood in a Nats uniform?
Be sure to check all of our fantasy baseball lineup tools and resources:- Fantasy baseball trade analyzer
- BvP matchups data (Batter vs. Pitcher)
- PvB matchups data (Pitcher vs. Batter)
- Who should I start? Fantasy baseball comparisons
- Daily MLB starting lineups
- Fantasy baseball closer depth charts
- Fantasy Baseball live scoreboard
- Fantasy baseball injury reports
James Wood Prospect Update for Fantasy Baseball
Wood, a former second-round pick of Washington, has been smashing Triple-A pitching this season. He has nine home runs, 31 RBI, and has swiped 10 bases while compiling a .355 average and 1.061 OPS.
Top #Nats prospect James Wood returned to practice at Triple-A after being sidelined with hamstring tightness.
An on-the-scene update on MLB's No. 4 prospect: https://t.co/iRi2fe0CN7 pic.twitter.com/wCq5bmeG89
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) June 6, 2024
Wood hasn't played in several weeks due to a hamstring injury but is nearing a return to the lineup. If he looks healthy and resumes his torrid production upon his return, then a promotion to majors seems imminent.
James Wood Outlook for Fantasy Baseball
Unlike other prospects like Jasson Dominguez or Heston Kjerstad, Wood will be coming up to a team that has no postseason aspirations and very few players who would stand in Wood's way in terms of playing time. Once Wood joins the Nats, he would likely be penciled into the cleanup spot in the order and given a chance to play in the outfield every day.
Wood is rostered in just 24% of Yahoo leagues and that feels like far too few given his immense talent. He should be stashed in all formats, as he has the potential to contribute across all offensive stat categories.
Washington would be foolish to let him toil away in the minors much longer. Once he gets back into his pre-injury form, I think we see him get the call soon enough. If the calendar turns over to July and we haven't seen Wood yet, I would be very surprised.
More Fantasy Baseball Analysis
Chandler Simpson - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 12)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Unlike many players currently in the minor leagues, Chandler Simpson has proven he can be a valuable fantasy player at the MLB level. In his time in the majors, he hit .285 with 19 stolen bases in 35 games. Unfortunately, being a valuable fantasy player […]
Brady House - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 12)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: The Nationals went viral on social media this week for making a fun call-up. They called up their bat dog from Triple-A. While this was very cute and should improve the vibes a little bit in Washington, I don't think Bruce the Bat Dog will help […]
Samuel Basallo - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 12)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Samuel Basallo might be the best hitter in the minors right now, and he has catcher eligibility. What more do you need to know (I know catcher is super deep this year, but still)? Basallo has been an age-to-level monster for the majority of his pro […]
Andrew Painter - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 12)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Painter's last two starts don't give a ton of confidence that he is ready to be in the majors. It may not even be before the All-Star break before we see him, but that does not mean we are in stash territory. The good news is, […]
Colby Thomas - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 12)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: The A's continue to lose, and Colby Thomas continues to hit homers in Triple-A. The A's just got swept by the Angels, bringing their record to 26-44. While plays like Denzel Clarke's HR robbery can generate a spark for a team, the A's might need […]
Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App
Like what you see? Download our updated fantasy baseball app for iPhone and Android with 24x7 player news, injury alerts, sleepers, prospects & more. All free!
