Wood, May, Hoerner, Kelly, Arenado

Wood shows off power ... James Wood (OF, WAS) showed off some power and speed in 2024. He's taken his power to another level in 2025. What's behind the results? 

YearPAHRSBBA/xBAbb%ct%G/L/Fh%HctXPX/xPXSpdSBO%
2023%362179.235/N/A10%59%N/A35%N/A166/N/A9914%
2024^5661721.280/.26612%71%56/22/2237%120117/ 9911019%
2025233137.284/.27913%69%53/15/3134%111180/13010016%
% AA MLEs       
*Includes MLEs       

Wood has tools for across-the-board production: 

  • A faster home run pace has been supported by a growing xPX and plenty of barrels (17% Brl%). While he still has a heavy GB%, he stings (99.2 mph exit velocity) his fly balls, and he's hitting more of them. His 29% HR/F is above his 25% career HR/F. 
  • Wood's speed is still there with...

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