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.

The Archive

Mets hoping for good news on two key injuries

The Mets are crossing their fingers concerning two of the better arms in their Opening Day bullpen.

Mark Vientos' Mets arrival may turn into Brett Baty timeshare at third

Manager Carlos Mendoza declined to call his third-base spot a straight platoon between the righty-hitting Vientos and the lefty-hitting Brett Baty, but that appears to be how the club is...

Mets strike $5 million deal with 16-year-old in international signing splash

Get to know the name Elian Peña, who the Mets are hoping at some near future date will be a rising star in their farm system.

Mets demote promising young starter after wild stretch

The 26-year-old had generally pitched well — but wildly of late — in seven starts since being summoned early last month and held a 3.08 ERA.

Mets pitcher to get another chance to prove self with starting opportunity

Adrian Houser will at least temporarily re-enter the rotation for a start in Philadelphia on Wednesday, manager Carlos Mendoza said, which will allow the club’s other starters to receive an...

Edwin Diaz, Mets implode as Phillies take extra-innings win

For eight innings, the Mets pitched, hit and fielded smoothly. Innings nine and 10 were chaotic, darkly comedic and ultimately costly.

Darryl Strawberry's Mets greatness shepherded along by this Major Leaguer

The legend of Strawberry will be raised to the Citi Field rafters early next month, when he will say thank you to Mets fans he loves — and thank you...

Mets ace explains strange pause in rehab: 'Susceptible to injuries'

After his pair of live batting practices, though, he told the club that he did not want to continue facing hitters — either in live BPs or with a rehab...

Demoted Mets starter will get another chance

For at least this turn, Houser will serve as a sixth starter during a turn through the rotation that does not contain an off day.

Mets appear to have paused ace's rehab progress

The Mets are not categorizing Kodai Senga’s situation as a setback, but the rehabbing ace’s progress appears to have been paused.

Mets reliever awaits word on ‘complex’ elbow issue

Next up for Mets reliever Brooks Raley is a visit to Texas on Tuesday to see Dr. Keith Meister.

Mets barely avoid infamy as Braves dominate listless lineup

The Mets were nearly no-hit on Saturday.

Key Met exits with sore side but team hopes it was caught 'early'

The Mets lost a game, but they are hoping they did not lose something much more significant: their leadoff hitter and arguably best player so far.

Mets finding balance for catchers' ball-framing tactics and safety

The Mets aspire to keep their catchers out of harm’s way but in a position where they can convert the most pitches to strikes.

Mets start important stretch with clunker against rival Braves

Perhaps these seven games against the best the division can offer will be revealing. 

Mets' next two key series could reveal telling truth

If the Mets are going to show in the early going whether they are a true contender, the next seven games might prove to be a litmus test. 

Mets 'having discussions' with tricky rotation decision looming

At the moment, the Mets have five starters in a rotation that does not include Adrian Houser, who was skipped the last turn through and replaced by Scott.

Pete Alonso fails to deliver for Mets again as 'frustrating' stretch continues

Pete Alonso is a slugger who always has fancied himself as more than that.

How Mets plan to manage promising rookie pitcher's workload

Christian Scott’s electric debut made the Mets want to see more of him. 

Edwin Diaz blows save as Mets lose to Rays in extras for gut-wrenching sweep

An odd game that featured some of everything finished with a suitable stunner.