Wood’s MVP Case vs Abrams’ All-Star Surge

CJ Abrams is dominating All-Star ballot votes at shortstop, leading the NL with elite stats across homers, RBIs, and advanced metrics — his manager Blake Butera isn’t surprised. Meanwhile, James Wood, the 23-year-old outfielder, is baffling fans with his otherworldly numbers — second-best OPS in MLB, leading the NL in homers, on-base percentage, and walks, on pace for 45 homers and 130 walks — a feat even Babe Ruth didn’t achieve until he was 25. Butera insists Wood should be an All-Star and in the MVP conversation, yet he’s stuck at seventh in outfielder voting with a long way to go before the June 25 deadline. It’s a wild reminder of how stats don’t always match perception — and how much more voters need to see. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4c523c8db5028ed3