Joel Sherman
Background
Joel Sherman has worked at the New York Post since 1989 -- for seven years as the New York Yankees beat writer and since 1996 as the Baseball Columnist. He has also worked at MLB Network as an on-air Insider for nearly a decade. Joel grew up in Brooklyn, NY and attended NYU. Beginning late in his junior year, he started as a summer intern in the United Press International Sports department and was able to turn that into a full-time job until joining The Post in 1989.
Latest Articles
Key starter making strong case for spot in Yankees' playoff rotation with decisions looming
August 10, 2024 | 8:14pmTo watch Carlos Rodon on Saturday was to see the good and also why he has not gained the Yankees' complete trust.
These Yankees struggles could prove to be their downfall
August 10, 2024 | 9:53amThe Yankees’ .536 winning percentage at home this year through Friday was the third-worst for the franchise in the wild-card era.
Yankees' impending injury returns could make for complicated situation
August 6, 2024 | 8:35pmIn the post-trade deadline period, getting injured players healthy and calling up a worthy prospect are the last ways to fortify a roster.
Aaron Judge is so good now that MLB should rethink the intentional walk rule
August 6, 2024 | 6:01amAaron Judge has spent about three-plus months making hitting look easy.
Yankees must make opponents pay for this strategy
August 4, 2024 | 8:29pmJudge became the first Yankee intentionally passed three times in a game since Bernie Williams on Sept. 26, 1999.
How the Mets' modest trade-deadline approach can help now — and in the future
August 1, 2024 | 7:00amThe Mets repeated their 2015 trade deadline — alas without Yoenis Cespedes.
Yankees' deadline haul didn't reach championship-or-bust heights
July 30, 2024 | 8:50pmIn many ways this defined the deadline through the sport — the market was way more supplementary than superstar.
Teams looking to alternatives in MLB trade deadline reliever market
July 29, 2024 | 8:45pmNot many teams are willing to pay the price for Miami’s elite closer Tanner Scott, so they are searching for other lefty relief options.
Why the Yankees coveted Cardinals infielder and how they lost out
July 29, 2024 | 4:23pmThe big swing – if the Yanks decided to go for a starter – would be for San Francisco’s Blake Snell or the White Sox’s Garrett Crochet.
Rangers make starter available at MLB trade deadline
July 28, 2024 | 8:28pmTexas is still just 4 ¹/₂ out of first with key players such as Josh Jung, Evan Carter, Tyler Mahle and perhaps Jacob deGrom nearing returns from the injured list.
Yankees face trade deadline dilemma that could force excruciating decision
July 28, 2024 | 8:01pmBrian Cashman is going to execute more trades to try to upgrade the roster. And it will be fascinating how, um, creative he gets.
Mets' injuries should only solidify stance as buyers in this trade market
July 27, 2024 | 6:56pmThe volatility and fluidity at this time of year is being embodied right now with the Mets and starting pitching.Â
Yankees' Jazz Chisholm trade could help team stave off yet another 'disaster'
July 27, 2024 | 5:41pmBrian Cashman’s begins perhaps the most important trade deadline of his career by obtaining another highly talented player that comes with lots of questions in Jazz Chisholm.Â
This team is best positioned at trade deadline to meet Garrett Crochet's demands
July 26, 2024 | 9:48pmThere was wide anger in 2015 when Scott Boras insisted that Matt Harvey should be restrained at 180 innings after missing all of the previous season following Tommy John surgery. ...
Red-hot Mets showing they deserve to get more help before deadline
July 25, 2024 | 12:50amMets president David Stearns has to honor a group that head-to-head is the best team in New York, The Post's Joel Sherman writes.
Breaking down five key Yankees-Mets season matchups and who has edge
July 24, 2024 | 8:23pmThe Post's Joel Sherman examines five key Yankees-Mets matchups at this point of the season.
Yankees need offense to be more than Aaron Judge, Juan Soto
July 24, 2024 | 12:02amLuis Severino is currently the Mets’ best starter — and advance scout.
The trade deadline can't be Yankees' cure-all
July 23, 2024 | 7:38pmBrian Cashman cannot solve all of the Yankees problems before 6 p.m. on Tuesday.
The teams that could make this MLB trade deadline a lot more interesting
July 23, 2024 | 6:30amThere are three American League clubs, in particular, who have a chance to change the quantity and quality of this trade marketplace.
Unsolved MLB mysteries as trade deadline approaches
July 16, 2024 | 10:03pmEven with much of the season played, there remains so much mystery about an MLB trade deadline two weeks away.