The Nationals might be at the outset of another attempt at a rebuild after firing their manager and general manager earlier this year, but they've identified one foundational piece this season in outfielder James Wood . The 22-year-old is slashing .257/.357/.487 with 25 home runs and 77 RBI, and he's lashed five extra-base hits (four doubles and one homer) over his last three games. On Monday, the Nationals will take on the Royals and struggling lefty Bailey Falter in Kansas City. Falter gave up seven earned runs in his last start and is -110 to allow 6+ hits on Monday.

Wood is one of the rare left-handed sluggers who is largely unbothered by left-handed pitching, and that matchup, along with his +550 price in the MLB home run odds, makes him one of our top MLB HR picks for Monday

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