The Washington Nationals have six games remaining over the next week, and while they will finish in last place for the fifth time in six seasons, the team avoided 100 losses with consecutive wins against the New York Mets over the weekend.
Those wins also dropped the Mets into a tie for the final playoff position in the National League with Cincinnati, with Arizona one game off the pace. And while the Nats have plenty to address this upcoming off-season, the pressing matter on the field is All-Star James Wood.
The slugger entered the midsummer hiatus on pace to reach 40 home runs and 100+ RBI, but unfortunately, he’s hit .211 with three homers and 20 RBI since participating in the All-Star Game and Home Run Derby.
Wood will need a monster final week to reach 100 RBI, and he might not