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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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Three potential landing spots for Braves slugger Marcell Ozuna

Which teams could use Marcell Ozuna? Here are three potential landing spots.

Best National League draft picks of the last decade

Yardbarker's MLB writers took a look at the best draft pick each NL club has made in the last decade. 

Five greatest Padres draft picks of the 21st century

Which five Padres draft selections this century have had the most success so far?

What the DJ LeMahieu move may mean for Yankees at the trade deadline

When news broke on Wednesday afternoon that the New York Yankees had designated infielder DJ LeMahieu for assignment, the team's design for the upcoming MLB trade deadline became a little clearer.

Five greatest Dodgers draft picks of the 21st century

Looking back at some of the top draft picks this century (since 2000) for the Dodgers, the franchise has certainly hit on some gems in the first round, but also has a knack for finding diamonds in the later rounds as well.

ESPN insider says Nationals may have changed thoughts for top MLB Draft pick

On Sunday, the Nationals fired manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo, moves that raised eyebrows with the MLB Draft just days away.

NL: What each team needs to focus on in baseball's second half

As teams continue fighting for playoff positioning, Yardbarker's MLB writers took a swing at identifying where each club needs to focus its efforts the rest of the way. 

White Sox remember 'confident' closer Bobby Jenks

On Saturday, Chicago White Sox first base coach/outfield coach Jason Bourgeois remembered more about Bobby Jenks than just his hard-throwing style and intimidating demeanor on the mound.

Astros GM 'encouraged' by latest info on Yordan Alvarez's injury

It appears the Astros got some positive news on the injury that has sidelined a key slugger.

Jose Altuve reaches Astros milestone, eyes 3,000-hit mark

Jose Altuve climbed another rung in the Houston Astros' record book ladder on Wednesday night in Denver.

NL has advantage entering All-Star Game after MLB reveals starters

From MVPs and Silver Sluggers to fresh faces and fascinating stories, the 2025 MLB All-Star Game starters have a little bit of everything.

Astros' Christian Walker continues his torment of former NL West foe

It didn't take long for Christian Walker to rediscover his swing in one of his favorite MLB ballparks to be a hitter.

Grading NL teams at the halfway point

The MLB season passed its midpoint this past week. Yardbarker's MLB writers took the opportunity to come together to hand out some first-half grades for the National League teams. 

With trade rumors swirling, can Luis Severino recoup value for Athletics?

The Athletics signed starting pitcher Luis Severino to a franchise-record deal in the offseason. Can the Athletics now find more value in trading him?

Mariners slugger officially enters Home Run Derby

The Big Dumper is heading to the biggest home run show on earth.

How Dave Roberts plans to use Shohei Ohtani in the All-Star Game

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts not only has the luxury of managing Shohei Ohtani throughout the season, but also will have the two-way superstar at his disposal as the National League Manager during the upcoming MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta.

With Thunder title, Sonics fans can close painful chapter

The Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA title on Sunday night, and the sun did indeed rise in Seattle on Monday.

NL: Picking a dream Home Run Derby participant

The 2025 T-Mobile Home Run Derby will take place on July 14, the day before the All-Star Game, at Atlanta's Truist Park. This week, Yardbarker's MLB writers got together to select one dream participant in the Home Run Derby from each club. 

How Corbin Carroll's injury could impact Diamondbacks, Ketel Marte

Corbin Carroll was not in the starting lineup for the Arizona Diamondbacks against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night, and his continued absence with a hand injury could have a domino effect on the Arizona batting order on Sunday.

Insider says Sean Payton has Broncos believing they're better than Chiefs

It's a hot take to say the Denver Broncos could surprise the Kansas City Chiefs this season and win the AFC West.

Diamondbacks dealt slew of bad injury news on pitching front

In a season where the list of injured pitchers for the Arizona Diamondbacks just keeps growing, the franchise was dealt even more bad news on Friday.

Five best National League West starting pitchers right now

One of the reasons why four NL West teams have postseason aspirations is strong starting pitching. With that in mind, let's take a look at the five best current starters in the division.

Will Bryce Harper overlook past if Phillies want to make this trade?

As the Phillies explore upgrades for a postseason run, one particular name that has come up brings a bit of extra intrigue.

Rafael Devers' words stinging for Red Sox and what could have been

On Tuesday, it didn't take long for Rafael Devers to answer a big question about his San Francisco Giants future. It also took that same amount of time for the Boston Red Sox to wonder what could have been in Devers had felt the same way earlier in 2025.

What we learned from Shohei Ohtani's first pitches of 2025

Shohei Ohtani finally returned to the mound on Monday night and the San Diego Padres were ready for him. But that doesn't mean that the reigning National League Most Valuable Player was disappointing in his return.