Overview
- Wood leads all National League outfielders with 22 homers, ranking seventh overall in MLB this season.
- He joins a field that already features Ronald Acuña Jr. and Cal Raleigh, with five Derby slots still to be filled.
- Defending champion Teoscar Hernandez of the Dodgers will not return, opening the door for new contenders.
- Wood becomes the third Nationals player to compete in the Derby, following Bryce Harper and Juan Soto.
- The Home Run Derby employs a bracket-style format with pitch limits and bonus outs, testing sluggers’ strategy and stamina ahead of the All-Star Game.