Mark W. Sanchez

Mark W. Sanchez

About the Author

Mark W. Sanchez is a general assignment sports writer who writes a lot of baseball but bounces from one New York team to another. Before The Post, he covered the San Francisco Giants for KNBR. Before that, the New Jersey native attended the University of Maryland and is a proud alum of The Diamondback, the school’s independent school newspaper. Go Terps.

Latest Articles

Mets backup makes manager look like 'genius' after lineup shakeup

An ostensible fourth outfielder, thought his surprising ascension up the Mets lineup, all the way to No. 2, was “cool.” 

Breakout inning, Sean Manaea gem lead Mets to bounce-back win over Cardinals

Behind Manaea, the Mets bounced back from a series loss in Anaheim with what technically is a one-game sweep, a 6-0 victory at Busch Stadium in which the Mets could...

Mets drop struggling Pete Alonso below cleanup spot for first time in nearly four years

The struggling slugger, ensconced typically at No. 4 and occasionally higher, was bumped down to fifth in the lineup for Monday’s makeup, one-game series at Busch Stadium against the Cardinals.

Aaron Boone just invited an uncomfortable question the next time a Yankee doesn’t hustle

Boone established a precedent that will be tested and questioned certainly this season and for the rest of his duration with the Yankees.

Aaron Judge's Yankees homer leads to surprise early intentional walk

Aaron Judge reached base four of five times including a two-run homer in the first inning and a two-out, bases-empty, intentional walk in the second inning.

Lefty proving to be reliable piece in shaky Yankees rotation

Is Carlos Rodon, a flop last season, suddenly the most dependable Yankees starter? 

Yankees rebound after ugly game with hustle, homers in bounce-back win over Blue Jays

Gleyber Torres — yes, Gleyber Torres — dashed hard from first base to second to beat out what might have been a double play.

How Yankees are handling Gleyber Torres in lineup after benching

A day later, all eyes were on Gleyber Torres — including the approving eyes of Aaron Boone.

Yankees legend opens up on what it was like to manage Jazz Chisholm

There are not many people in Major League Baseball who know Jazz Chisholm Jr. better than Don Mattingly.

Yankees might now be able to exhale after Gerrit Cole scare

The Gerrit Cole scare appears to be over.

This 10-game Mets road trip is especially brutal

Luis Severino, who has pitched in 162 games over nine MLB seasons, looked over the Mets’ upcoming schedule and couldn’t think of a worse stretch.

Breaking down Mets' revamped bullpen ahead of stretch run

When the Mets open a series in Anaheim on Friday, they will start August with a bullpen that has one — one — holdover from their July 1 bullpen. 

Luis Severino roughed up by Twins as Mets fail to finish sweep

Severino has been solid, rather than spectacular, and continues to add innings to an arm that might be showing its mileage.

Mets' rotation plan after adding solid starter at trade deadline

The Mets’ rotation addition has, at least for the time being, led to a bullpen addition.

Yankees southpaw back on track with strong outing that saved tired bullpen: 'Needed that'

Among the biggest acquisitions the Yankees can make on trade-deadline week is a rolling Carlos Rodon. 

Yankees infielder capitalizing on opportunity that could now disappear

The Yankees’ search for a third baseman who can swing led to more chances for him this month, opportunities he has run with — and opportunities that might soon be...

Yankees lose potential trade target as Rays and Cubs make surprise deal

One of the largest potential trade-deadline targets for the Yankees is off the board.

Yankees interested in Cy Young winner ahead of MLB trade deadline after offseason pursuit

The Yankees are making another run at the reigning NL Cy Young winner.

Aaron Judge makes more history in dominant offensive night

BOSTON — Perhaps Juan Soto was trying to do too much. In the eighth inning of a game the Yankees were suddenly trailing by just one, he either ignored or...