James Wood — Gold 81 OVR Right Fielder Overview
James Wood is a Gold 81 OVR Right Fielder card for the Nationals, part of the Live set in MLB The Show's Diamond Dynasty. He bats left-handed. He is also eligible at Left Fielder. The card was added to Diamond Dynasty in April 2026.
At the plate, James Wood's standout tools are 102 Discipline and 91 Power. His profile leans toward power at the plate. Notable quirks include Dead Red from a total of 4 quirks.
James Wood is eligible at 3 positions, and DiamondOps scores each one separately: Designated Hitter (80.7), Right Fielder (77.1), and Left Fielder (76.8) on All-Star. Which slot is best depends on how you play — Designated Hitter on All-Star, Designated Hitter on Hall of Fame, and Right Fielder on Legend. At Designated Hitter the card scores 80.7 on All-Star, 72.6 on Hall of Fame, and 65.9 on Legend — a 18% fall, so this card is materially weaker if you play on Legend. Among Right Fielders the card ranks #94 on All-Star and #109 on Legend.
On the Diamond Dynasty market, James Wood currently buys for about 682 stubs, with sell orders near 625 stubs. Over the past 7 days the price has held roughly steady. DiamondOps suggests waiting for a better entry point.
OpScore is DiamondOps' composite rating of a card's in-game performance value. James Wood earns an OpScore of 68.3 on Legend difficulty, ranking #1363 among all cards and #109 among Right Fielders.
Common questions
- What is James Wood's overall rating in MLB The Show 26?
- James Wood is a 81 OVR Gold Right Fielder for the Nationals.
- Is James Wood a good card in MLB The Show 26?
- Among Right Fielders, James Wood ranks #94 on All-Star, #102 on Hall of Fame, and #109 on Legend by OpScore — DiamondOps' difficulty-aware rating: it weights the attributes that decide at-bats and recomputes them for each difficulty, whereas in-game Overall is a single number that does not change with the level you play on.
- What quirks does James Wood have in MLB The Show 26?
- James Wood has 4 quirks: Road Warrior, First-Pitch Hitter, Dead Red, and Night Player.
- How much does James Wood cost in Diamond Dynasty?
- The last recorded buy-now price was 682 stubs. Prices move constantly on the in-game marketplace — the chart on this page tracks the card's real history rather than a single snapshot.
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