Gunnar Henderson had a better first half than you think. Posting a 9.1 bWAR season as a 23-year-old phenom is a tough act to follow. In 2024, Henderson finished the season with a .281/.364/.529 slash line, good for an .893 OPS and a fourth-place MVP finish. The trajectory was only pointing up, and the ceiling didn't seem like it could get much higher for the young Baltimore Orioles star.
Since then, though, Henderson has been on fire. Since June 1, the star shortstop has been hitting a whopping .319 with an on-base percentage close to .