Joel Sherman

Joel Sherman is a sports columnist at the New York Post.

Background

Joel 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

Don Mattingly makes Blue Jays decision after World Series heartbreak

Mattingly had been with the Blue Jays for three seasons and was enlisted to help mentor John Schneider, who had been elevated to Toronto manager – and a first-time manager...

Homers, splitters, fresh arms and bench spending: The enduring MLB lessons from Dodgers-Blue Jays World Series

The Blue Jays' heartbreaking loss in the World Series should be a reminder of how difficult it is to actually win a championship.

Dodgers' World Series win indisputably cements them as forever dynasty

They were inevitable. Indomitable. And now indisputably historic.

Dodgers' World Series pitching decisions reveal some superteam truths

In their time of crisis — a dynasty teetering Friday night in Game 6 — the Dodgers turned to starting pitchers as they have nearly this entire postseason.

Dodgers might have 'dropped' Mookie Betts — but he rose to occasion in Game 6

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts rearranged his order.

Dodgers dynasty talk is teetering as gutsy Blue Jays outclass defending champs

The best team in the World Series – through five games – wears blue. And it isn’t the Dodgers.

Joel Sherman's 3 Things I think: Re-signing debate for Yankees and Mets relievers

In Part 5 and the finale of the series on the main New York free agents, we delve into the second- and third-layer free agents, notably those relievers who cost...

Blue Jays' refusal to relent is loud World Series statement

They outpitched, outhit and out-endured the defending champions to win 6-2.

3 Things I Think: Complicated questions surround a Trent Grisham reunion with Yankees

In Part 4 of the series on the main New York free agents, we dig deep into Trent Grisham.

Joel Sherman's 3 Things I Think: Will Mets' David Stearns get uncomfortable enough to re-sign Edwin Diaz?

In Part 3 of the series on the main New York free agents, we dig deep into Edwin Díaz.

Dodgers ace shows again why Yankees and Mets coveted him

You saw it, right? It was impossible to miss if you were a fan of a New York baseball team longingly watching Game 2 of the World Series.

Joel Sherman's 3 Things I Think: The biggest separators in Yankees' Cody Bellinger decision

In Part 2 of the series on the main New York free agents, we dig deep into Cody Bellinger.

Blue Jays make World Series message loud and clear with Game 1 punch

The Dodgers — if they needed the information — learned Friday night that the World Series is not simply going to be a televised coronation.

Joel Sherman's 3 Things I Think: The Mets' complicated Pete Alonso puzzle

The Post begins a five-part series going in depth about the cases for the key figures for the Mets' and Yankees' offseason. First up, Pete Alonso.

Yankees icon has never stopped trying to get to this baseball mountaintop

The Yankees would win that night. Be one victory away from beating Seattle to advance to the ALCS, so near that elusive World Series appearance. So close.

Mets interview son of ex-Braves manager for spot on staff

He is the son of Brian Snitker, who after the season announced his retirement as Braves manager.

The choices that will play into how much the Blue Jays continue to rival the Yankees

You could watch these Blue Jays and be convinced they are about to go either way — stay a high-end contender or fluctuate again downward.

Blue Jays star's ALCS-winning homer evokes memories of iconic blasts of playoffs past

George Springer, gimpy but game, hit the most important home run for the Blue Jays since a ball that went to pretty much the same vicinity in what was then...

Joel Sherman's 3 Things I Think: Might Mets agonize over Tarik Skubal trade demands?

Joel Sherman joins us north of the border in Toronto for his 3 Things I Think video. As Blue Jays and Mariners fans anxiously await the ALCS Game 7 and...

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