But Abrams wasn’t projected to lead by much with James Wood projected to add another 25 home runs while cutting down on his strikeout rate after finishing just shy of a MLB record with 221 strikeouts in 2025, doing so on nearly 37% of his at-bats. That’s been the biggest question mark for Wood with already five strikeouts in 17 at bats and seven games in spring training, though other analysts were bullish on his power after he was one of two Nationals to be ranked in ESPN’s top 100 players ahead of the 2026 season, leading the way at 44th overall.
