The goal in dynasty baseball leagues is not to just collect the best talent, but the best YOUNG talent.

Sometimes that goal is easy to achieve as a player comes from seemingly out of nowhere. If you are keen enough to spot these players before others notice them, it is a cheap add and years of production will follow.

Other times adding that talent is not so easy. That is the case with outfielder James Wood of the Nationals. The 22-year-old is not sitting on the waiver wire waiting for you to add him. But that is why we make trades. The price won’t be low to acquire a player like Wood, but if you can swing a deal, you should.

Let’s examine why.