Dan Martin

Dan Martin

About the Columnist

Dan Martin is the New York Post’s Yankees beat writer and has covered baseball for The Post since 2010. He’s worked at the paper since graduating from Fairfield University in 1996 and written about almost any sport you can think of since then.

The Archive

Yankees unconcerned Soto extension talks will be a distraction

Now that Hal Steinbrenner and Juan Soto have said they’re open to discussing a new contract to keep the slugger with the Yankees long-term, the wait is on to see...

Away from the glare of the Knicks' and Rangers' playoff drama, the Yankees are quietly becoming a juggernaut

Even Aaron Boone has acknowledged the Yankees aren’t the most talked-about team in town these days.

Hurricanes have made it a series with Rangers: 'A dogfight right now'

The Canes have as much life as they’ve had in this series, but they know they are still just one loss away from elimination.

Matt Rempe's physical Rangers return not enough to spur Game 5 win

Whether Rempe remains in the lineup for Game 6 will be one of the decisions Laviolette will have to make as the Rangers try to shake off back-to-back losses.

Ex-Rangers star working to keep Hurricanes alive in playoffs

Brady Skjei doesn’t care how many power-play goals he has in his playoff career, just that he was able to get one when it mattered most.

Mets lefty 'not concerned' yet despite another dismal outing

After giving up three homers in the third inning and with an ERA of 7.84 in his past four outings, Quintana said Friday’s outing “was not good,” but added that...

Former top Mets prospect set for Citi Field debut -- with rival Braves

The Mets’ first-round pick in 2018, and sixth pick overall, was back at the ballpark in Queens with the Braves on Friday for the first time since he was a...

Yankees can't get big hit in loss to Astros as win streak ends at five

Josh Hader got Anthony Volpe swinging with Gleyber Torres stranded at second for the final out, as the Yankees saw their five-game win streak snapped.

Yankees left in awe of star's 'amazing' 119.9 mph home run

For a second straight night, Giancarlo Stanton — slowed by age and no longer approaching the MVP-caliber play he showed during much of his time in Miami — showed why...

What allowed Carlos Rodon to bounce back in big way against Astros

In Wednesday’s 9-4 win over the Astros in The Bronx, Carlos Rodon bounced back from his worst start of the year, when he allowed seven runs — and three homers...

Gerrit Cole pulling for Pirates' No. 1 pick as he gets majors call: 'Generational-type arm'

Paul Skenes is on a similar, but not identical, path to Gerrit Cole.

Yankees slugger keeps showing 'unicorn' potential even as he declines

Stanton is still the active home run leader in the majors, with 409 heading into Wednesday.s.

Yankees torch Justin Verlander, cruise to fifth straight win against struggling Astros

Remember when the Astros used to dominate the Yankees? Those days sure seem to be over.

Pair of Yankees stars take latest steps toward injury returns

The Yankees have stayed near the top of the AL East without Gerrit Cole or DJ LeMahieu, and both took further steps toward returning Tuesday.

Yankees closer happy to stay low-profile despite dominant start

Clay Holmes has already gone from a question mark in Pittsburgh to an All-Star in The Bronx, but his start to 2024 has been the best he’s ever pitched.

Jalen Brunson's Knicks playoff exploits are generational

Jalen Brunson is putting up numbers that no Knick has equaled since Bernard King, and he may just be getting started.

Reliever continues eye-popping start to season for Mets after 2022 struggles

And since giving up runs in his first two appearances of the season, Adam Ottavino has gone 34 straight batters without allowing a hit — although his latest outing came...

Why Tyrese Maxey's tormenting of the Knicks feels a lot like another recent playoff nightmare

Although most of the Garden vitriol has been saved for Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey may be a bigger Knicks villain.

Pete Alonso's milestone homer comes as J.D. Martinez joins Mets' lineup

Pete Alonso hit another milestone Saturday, slamming his 200th career homer — and he became the fourth-fastest player to get to the mark.

Francisco Lindor wishes Orioles kept top prospect in majors despite brutal start

When Francisco Lindor learned Jackson Holliday was optioned back to the minors by the Orioles while in the midst of a terrible start, it hit home.