Wooden, ranked because the Nats’ No. 1 prospect and No. 3 general by MLB Pipeline, can be referred to as up by the membership from Triple-A Rochester for Monday’s recreation towards the Mets, a supply informed MLB.com. Grant Paulsen of 106.7 The Fan was first to report the pending transfer, which the membership has not confirmed.
The 6-foot-7, 21-year-old from Maryland has dominated with the Purple Wings this season. In 51 video games, the lefty-hitting Wooden slashed .346/.458/.578 with 64 hits, 34 RBIs, 10 house runs and 10 stolen bases. He recorded a 1.036 OPS in 185 at-bats.
Wooden utilized his velocity, agility and dimension to excel on protection with a 1.000 fielding proportion (5 video games in proper discipline, 24 video games video games in middle and 21 video games in left).
He was named the Worldwide League Participant of the Month for Could after batting .394 with seven homers and 22 RBIs.
The Nationals acquired Wooden from the Padres group on the 2022 Commerce Deadline as a part of the Juan Soto blockbuster deal. On the time, Wooden, a 2021 second-round Draft pick of IMG Academy, was enjoying in Single-A and ranked because the No. 88 MLB prospect.
Wooden arrived to the Nats with shortstop CJ Abrams, southpaw MacKenzie Gore, outfielder Robert Hassell III (No. 8 prospect), right-hander Jarlin Susana (No. 10) and veteran first baseman/designated hitter Luke Voit. Wooden will be a part of Abrams and Gore within the Nationals’ clubhouse as key members of Washington’s future core already on the huge league degree.
Wooden obtained to know his new teammates when he participated in Main League Spring Coaching this 12 months. He turned heads throughout camp, and he has been capturing consideration all season since then.
“I don’t need to be a fan, but when I used to be a fan, I can’t wait till he comes up right here, too,” supervisor Dave Martinez stated. “It’s going to be enjoyable.”