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Kevin Henry

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A member of the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA), Kevin Henry has been covering MLB and MiLB for nearly two decades. Those assignments have included All-Star Games and the MLB postseason, including the World Series. Based in the Denver area, Kevin calls Coors Field his home base, but travels throughout North America during the season to discover the best stories possible.

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Red Sox hold key advantage in race for postseason berth

After putting together a highly successful road trip through the Bronx and Baltimore, the Red Sox will now employ one of their top advantages of the 2025 season.

Here's how special Yankees' third-inning outburst vs. Nationals was

A lot can happen in one inning. Just ask the Washington Nationals.

Yankees' historic home run barrage reminder of October potential

Needing to find a way to put a positive end to a disappointing homestand, the New York Yankees made history on Wednesday afternoon against the Washington Nationals.

The three best MLB matchups for Opening Day 2026

On Tuesday, MLB released the entire 2026 schedule, and despite the Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce engagement news breaking the internet, there was still plenty of buzz about what next year could hold.

One stat shows just how impressive Cal Raleigh's season has been

With catcher Cal Raleigh reaching the 50-homer milestone on Tuesday night, it's easy to overlook what he's doing from each side of the plate as a switch-hitter during his monster season.

One player from each MLB team trying to save his job for 2026

With a month remaining in the 2025 season, Yardbarker's MLB writers got together to identify one player from each club who is playing to save his job for 2026. 

Yankees' late implosion against Red Sox reveals bigger issues

If the New York Yankees are going to stay in contention for a postseason berth, the issues that surfaced in the ninth inning of Saturday's 12-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox must be resolved.

The biggest MLB draft busts for every NL West team

Let’s take a look at one player from each team in the National League West who was drafted early and turned out to be a bust. 

Wild Clayton Kershaw stat continues in Coors Field master class

In what could be his final start at Coors Field, Clayton Kershaw turned in a masterful performance on Thursday afternoon.

Shohei Ohtani survives scare against Rockies, logs one of worst MLB starts 

Shohei Ohtani was literally roughed up on Wednesday night in his first-ever regular-season start at Coors Field.

Dave Roberts sheds light on Shohei Ohtani's postseason bullpen potential

Any kind of move to the bullpen would also need some time to allow Ohtani to adjust to the role.

Alex Cora details unique ways Alex Bregman is impacting Red Sox

In his first year with the Boston Red Sox, Alex Bregman is making a bigger impact on the team than the box score shows, according to manager Alex Cora.

Orioles give concerning injury update on young star

His trip to the injured list with the left oblique strain was his first time on the IL in his four-year career.

Orioles pitcher continues historic run by shutting down Red Sox

He lowered his ERA to 1.41 on the season by scattering four hits and allowing just one run over 7.0 innings as the Orioles handed Boston a 6-3 defeat

Alex Cora opens up about what Nathaniel Lowe could bring to Red Sox

Nathaniel Lowe arrived inside the Boston Red Sox clubhouse on Monday with a lot of questions and a lot to prove as well.

Did Phillies' pitching problems just get worse?

Things aren't trending well on the mound for the Phillies.

Cubs catcher lost to horrific-looking injury on same day he returns from IL

After working to return to the Chicago Cubs' lineup following an oblique injury, Miguel Amaya suffered a gruesome-looking injury in his first game back with the Cubs on Wednesday night.

Perhaps Superman Paul Skenes has found his kryptonite

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes may continue to be one of the top contenders for the National League Cy Young Award, but there is one place where he has appeared mortal this season.

Biggest reason why Padres will top Dodgers in NL West revealed

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres are locked in a battle for the top of the National League West.

One number shows just how far Cubs have fallen in NL Central race

With an off day on Monday and a huge five-game home series on the horizon against the Milwaukee Brewers, the Chicago Cubs' potential for winning the National League Central just keeps sliding downhill.

Most overhyped prospect for every MLB team

Not all prospects rise to star status. As the season heads deep into the dog days of a 162-game regular season, Yardbarker MLB writers identify one overhyped prospect for every big-league team.

Astros may have won MLB trade deadline by making this one move

While the race for the top of the American League West continues to be a battle between the Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners, one move made by the Astros at the MLB trade deadline may ultimately swing the division (and maybe more) in their favor.

Broncos' starters don't live up to Super Bowl hype in first preseason showing

For all of the talk about the Denver Broncos potentially having a Super Bowl-worthy roster, the starters didn't live up to the high expectations and early hype on Saturday night.

Dodgers superstar details how rough season has changed him mentally

Whether Mookie Betts' revised mentality can assist the Dodgers is something to watch for the remainder of 2025 and beyond.

Disappointing season suddenly ends for Rockies' biggest offseason signing

An injury-filled season that was suddenly cut short now has plenty of question marks surrounding what comes next.