James Wood Named NL Silver Slugger Finalist After Monster 2026 Campaign

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood has been nominated as a National League Silver Slugger finalist for the 2026 season. Despite missing approximately a month of action, Wood posted the second-highest OPS in the NL at .891. He finished his strong campaign with 30 home runs, 106 runs scored, 77 RBIs, and 21 stolen bases, fueled by a dominant first-half performance at the plate. Award winners will be officially revealed on Nov. 17.