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This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/nationals as Nationals Star James Wood Now Knows His Competitors in Home Run Derby. It hasn't been a fun season for the Washington Nationals overall, but everyone in the fanbase has a chance to watch the franchise's superstar slugger put on a show during the Home Run Derby.

Nationals outfielder James Wood \-\- the lefty-slugging, 6-foot-7 22-year-old -- is heading to the 2025 T-Mobile Home Run Derby. Wood earned the coveted invitation in his first full season in the Major Leagues.

Baseball’s midsummer slugfest is set to deliver fireworks, and BetMGM’s latest odds and handle percentages reveal exactly who bettors are backing to smash their way to the 2025  MLB Home Run Derby crown.

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood and Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero are both 22 years old, which would make them the youngest Home Run Derby winners ever.

James Wood didn't just announce his arrival on the national stage; he blew the doors off it. Hours after revealing he would participate in the 2025 Home Run Derby, the 22-year-old Nationals phenom went 5-for-5 with a home run in an 11–7 win over the Detroit Tigers,

Nationals slugger James Wood will bring his massive power to the big stage, becoming the third player to commit to the July 14 Home Run Derby in Atlanta.

Wood, 22, announced via an Instagram post on Thursday that he would participate in the Derby, which is set for July 14 in Atlanta.

Rooker and Chisholm were added Thursday to the list of derby participants, completing the eight-player field. The event will take place Monday night in Atlanta ahead of Tuesday night’s All-Star Game.