Mark W. Sanchez

Mark W. Sanchez

Mark W. Sanchez is a sports writer at the New York Post.

Background

Mark 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 ready for lefty to 'flourish' after he officially inks $75 million contract

Sean Manaea will return as a front-end starter after a breakout 2024 campaign in which he helped the Mets reach the NLCS. 

Remembering the Baby Bombers as Gleyber Torres leaves for Detroit

If the Baby Bomber era were not already over, Gleyber Torres signing with the Tigers effectively closes that chapter in The Bronx.

Gleyber Torres' Yankees tenure ends with infielder joining AL contender

Gleyber Torres is taking his talents to the Midwest.

The Yankees still don’t have a leadoff hitter — here’s how they could address it

Brian Cashman and his front office have filled plenty of holes but not all.

Yankees' risk on aging veteran comes with upside, glaring reasons for concern

In Paul Goldschmidt, the Yankees brought in a seven-time All-Star just a few seasons removed from being the NL MVP. He also is coming off the worst season of his...

Mets' starting pitching plan looks familiar

For the Mets, who watched that roster construction turn out pretty well last season, that would be OK.

Mets sign outfielder-turned-pitcher to a minor league deal

The New York Mets signed Anthony Gose, Oliver Ortega, and Chris Williams to minor league deals.

Yankees trade former All-Star in deal with Reds

The Yankees have traded the veteran catcher to the Reds in exchange for reliever Fernando Cruz and catcher Alex Jackson.

Juan Soto insists he never had issues with Yankees employees

The Post previously reported Soto had been upset by an incident in which a Yankees security guard blocked a family member of his and his chef/driver from certain areas of...

Yankees made pitch to Japanese ace on same day as Mets in latest NY free agency battle

After going head-to-head for Juan Soto, the Yankees and Mets battled for Roki Sasaki on the very same day. 

Top free-agent slugger lands with Yankees rival for $60 million as Bombers, Mets continue first base search

The first-base market has begun to move, and the Yankees and Mets have not yet moved. 

Why Yankees think there's an even better pitcher lurking inside $218 million signing

By all accounts, Max Fried is not joining the Yankees as a finished product but as a high-end project who wants to keep growing.

Mets take MLB's first known crack at prized Japanese star

Fresh off winning the Juan Soto sweepstakes, the Mets have entered into the Roki Sasaki chase. 

Mets reliever believes Juan Soto sweepstakes win shows team is 'ready for' heightened expectations

Steve and Alex Cohen already have done their best Santa impression this winter in gifting New York Mets fans Juan Soto.

Why Cody Bellinger is bullish on returning to elite form with Yankees

Cody Bellinger’s return to The Bronx will turn back the clock.

New star has swing 'built' for Yankee Stadium that makes him a perfect Bronx fit

The Yankees were happy to land a gifted athlete who is a nearly perfect fit for the roster. The feeling apparently was mutual. 

Yankees take huge step in sweepstakes for young Japanese ace

The Yankees introduced one starting pitcher on Wednesday and revealed they remain in the sweepstakes to land another.

What we learned about the Yankees at Winter Meetings: Prospect patience, Juan Soto fallout, first base fixes

Brian Cashman was not asked about Chase Hampton. Yet, he appeared to want to talk about Chase Hampton.

Yankees land promising pitching prospect from Red Sox in trade

Rodriguez-Cruz, 21, reached High-A last season and posted a combined 2.91 ERA in 89 ²/₃ innings in which he struck out 102. 

Key reliever set to return to The Bronx as Yankees' Plan B continues to reveal itself

Part of the Yankees’ Juan Soto fallback plan entails falling back to a familiar and talented reliever.

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