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Lauren Amour

Lauren Amour is a writer and editor based in the Greater Philadelphia area. She currently works as an editor and writer at Yardbarker, covering MLB and the Philadelphia Phillies. Lauren also covers MLB and fantasy sports for Rotoballer and owns her own Substack, Phillies Phocus. Previously, she was Editor-in-Chief of Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies and contributed to SB Nation's The Good Phight. You can find her on X/Bluesky at @philaurdelphia.

Team-by-team NL MVPs: Budding superstar, six pitchers take spotlight

Six months before the end of the regular season, Yardbarker's MLB writers identify the MVP so far on each National League team.

NL knee-jerk reactions: Pitiful Rockies could set unwanted record

As they look forward to a summer of baseball, Yardbarker MLB writers offer knee-jerk reactions for all National League teams.

NL East fool's gold: Don't expect these players to keep up current pace

With roughly 10 percent of the season completed, here's our fool's gold team for the National League East. 

Let's make a deal: National League contract extension candidates 

With roughly 10 percent of the regular season over, Yardbarker Major League Baseball writers are eager to spend other people's money. Here are prime candidates for contract extensions for each NL team.

Is it time for Phillies to promote top CF prospect?

Despite a winning record, Phillies fans have quickly become fed up with the incompetence at the plate and in the outfield from center, which has been a recurring problem for years. Luckily, Philadelphia has an internal option to consider if things worsen.

NL knee-jerk reactions: Kiss dreadful Braves, Pirates goodbye

Major League Baseball is only roughly 6 percent through a 162-game regular season, but that's not stopping Yardbarker MLB writers from delivering knee-jerk reactions about NL teams.

One potential Hall of Famer on every National League team

Only a few games into the Major League Baseball season, many players have sparkled on the diamond. But what player on each team has displayed long-term greatness (or potential long-term greatness) good enough to be considered a candidate for the Hall of Fame?

NL East predictions: Young Nationals outfielder enjoys breakout year

With Opening Day looming for all teams, let's gaze into the crystal ball to see what's in store for every team in the National League East.

National League way-too-early trade candidates

Opening Day looms for every team but the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs, but Yardbarker MLB writers are already thinking about the MLB trade deadline July 31. 

Can this young Phillies OF turn a corner offensively?

The production out of the center field position has troubled the Philadelphia Phillies for years. 

Who's due to regress in National League this season?

Hope springs eternal for most baseball fans during spring training. Yardbarker MLB writers, however, are here to deliver downers.

One new face who could make a major impact on each NL team

Ahead of the regular season, Yardbarker MLB writers identify one new face on every NL team who could make a major impact in 2025.

Phillies' Bryce Harper narrowly avoids serious injury

Crisis seems to have been averted for the Phillies and Harper.

Phillies must decrease J.T. Realmuto's workload in 2025

J.T. Realmuto may try out a new position in 2025, but until then, let the poor man rest his knees. 

Top prospect on every National League team

You may know the veteran stars on every team, but not every fan has a handle on top prospects. With spring training under way, Yardbarker MLB writers identify the top prospect on every NL team.

One spring training prediction for every NL East team

With spring training open, let's gaze into the crystal ball in the NL East. Here is a prediction for every team in the division.

Biggest concern for every National League team

Hope springs eternal for most MLB fans this time of year. But all teams have concerns — some massive, others relatively minor. Ahead of this week's start of spring training games, Yardbarker MLB writers identify the biggest concern for each National League team.

NL rising stars: 18-year-old Padres catcher, 22-year-old Cubs OF provide hope

Ahead of pitchers and catchers reporting this week for spring training, Yardbarker MLB writers identify one rising star on each National League team.

Rating angst of fan bases for National League teams

Yardbarker MLB writers rate the angst of fan bases of all 15 NL teams on a scale from "1" (Worries? What worries?) to "5" (OMG!).

Grading each NL West team's offseason

While some NL East and NL Central teams had strong offseasons, no other ball club was as active as the Los Angeles Dodgers, who reside in the NL West.

Ranking the 10 best players in NL West

We've ranked the 10 best players for 2025 in the National League East and NL Central, but the most challenging was the NL West, which is chock full of talent. 

Ranking the 10 best players in NL Central

Here is our top-10 ranking of the best of the best in the NL Central.

Grading each NL Central team's offseason

Here is where the five NL Central teams stack up following their offseason moves.

Grading each NL East team's offseason

With the MLB offseason slowing to a near standstill and spring training right around the corner, here's a look at how each NL East team has fared this offseason.