The Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood has no wife and has never flaunted his romantic partner on his socials. Wood finished his rookie season with a .264 batting average, a .354 on-base percentage, and a .781 OPS.
Born and raised in Onley, Maryland, Wood played baseball and basketball in Washington, D.C., before transferring to IMG Academy in Florida.
In 2021, the San Diego Padres signed then-19-year-old Wood to a $2.6 million contract. He played for the Padres minor league team, Arizona Complex League Padres, until he was traded to the Nationals in 2022.
Before making his MLB debut in July 2024, Wood played for several minor league teams of the Nationals.
He was promoted to the Triple-A Rochester earlier in 2024, for whom he had a batting average of .353 and an OBP of .463. Wood also had 16 doubles, ten home runs, 37 RBI, 44 runs scored, and 10 stolen bases in 52 games.
In September 2024, Wood led the National League and ranked fourth among all players with a .415 on-base percentage.
At the end of the season review, the Washington Nationals’ General Manager said the 22-year-old has unlimited potential and can be a good, impactful player for the Nationals in the coming years.
Who Is James Wood’s Better Half? Is Wood In A Relationship?
It can be said with certainty that the young MLB player, James Wood, has no wife and isn’t married.
When several players in MLB of Wood’s age have shared a gallery of images of their partners on Instagram, Wood’s only consists of pictures of him in his baseball gear.
The outfielder has shared pictures of his baseball career since 2020, when he played for IMG Academy.
In August 2021, Wood shared a snap of him for the first time since getting drafted into the MLB.
He posted a photo of him at bat for the Padres’ minor league team, Arizona Complex League.
The outfielder wrote a heartfelt post to the organization after he was traded to the Nationals. Wood wrote,
Wanted to take a moment to thank the Padres for giving me the chance to live my dream and start my career. I want to thank all my instructors, coaches, and teammates, and wish them good luck on their journeys.
via: Instagram
The University of Connecticut basketball star Azzi Fudd has liked almost all the posts on Wood’s Instagram page.
The two have never been seen together but do have a connection.
Fudd and Wood played for St. John’s College High School in Washington, D.C., and probably were in the same year.
As per Sports Illustrated, Fudd is projected to be the sixth overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft for the Washington Mystics.
So, the two high school friends could play for Washington franchises if Fudd enters the WNBA Draft in 2025.
James Wood Has A Strong Support System
In his debut against the New York Mets, James had several people arrive at the National Park.
One special supporter was Wood’s former coach, Pat Behan.
Behan was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a terminal neurological disease.
He coached Wood at St. John’s College High and was only 34 when he was diagnosed with the disease in 2022.
Behan can no longer talk and uses a screen that tracks his eye movement to type.
After Wood made his first hit, Pat Behan vigorously tapped the side of his left sneaker on the wheelchair’s footrest and wrote, “Awesome. A professional at-bat.“
This week Pat made it to the Nationals Park to see his former player, @jwood_29 , debut with the @Nationals. Congratulations to James and thank you to the Nationals for all the accommodations provided! ⚾️ #BehanStrong #EndALS pic.twitter.com/WLva6nMRke
— Behan Strong (@BehanStrong) July 7, 2024
Alongside Behan were Wood’s parents, Kenny and Paula, and his sisters, Kayla and Sydney.
The MLB player’s father, Kenny Wood, co-founded 6-Tool and GameFinder 365.
The former company focuses on closing the game between baseball players and coaches through interactive quizzes created and curated by baseball experts.
James’ mother, Paul Wood, is the Director at Palladium. She previously worked as a Deputy Chief of Party, Efficiencies for Health Outcomes at Abt Associates.
Speaking to The Washington Post after Wood’s debut, Paul said she was glad to see her son check off a few milestones in the first game.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- James Wood’s sister, Sydney Wood, works as a Basketball Operations Assistant for the NBA team San Antonio Spurs.
- Before making his debut, Wood was classified as the third overall prospect by the MLB Pipeline.
