"While the Washington Nationals concluded their 2025 season on Sunday afternoon, it was a weekend of ceremony in the Nation's Capital. From the retirement and outpouring of support around longtime announcer Bob Carpenter to a handful of young future Washington Nationals being honored in the ballpark over the weekend, it was time for the big leaguers to get a little bit of love as well."
"The 2025 Nationals Player of the Year award really could only go to one man, and that was star outfielder James Wood. In what was just his first full big league season, the 23-year-old turned in an awesome campaign, although it might not have been as great as everyone expected based on his first half. Wood finished with a .256/.350/.475 slash line, good for an .825 OPS to go along with 31 homers, 94 RBIs, and 15 stolen bases."
The Washington Nationals closed their 2025 season amid weekend ceremonies honoring longtime announcer Bob Carpenter and showcasing young future players. Local DC sports media honored three Nationals with annual awards for their performances during a difficult season. James Wood won Player of the Year after his first full big league season, finishing .256/.350/.475 with an .825 OPS, 31 homers, 94 RBIs, and 15 stolen bases; he also improved defensively late in the year. Daylen Lile's strong finish received consideration but did not outweigh Wood's overall body of work. MacKenzie Gore earned Pitcher of the Year, made his first All-Star team, but experienced a concerning second-half decline and finished 5-15 with a 4.17 ERA.
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