Chelsea Janes

Washington, D.C.

National baseball writer

Education: Yale University, B.A. History and International Studies, Stanford University, Master's in Communication

Chelsea Janes is the national baseball writer. She covered the 2020 presidential campaign, and was the Post's Washington Nationals beat writer from 2014 to 2018. Before working at The Post, she interned at USA Today and the San Francisco Chronicle and covered the San Diego Padres as an associate reporter for MLB.com.
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Latest from Chelsea Janes

What Blake Snell’s deal means for the Dodgers — and everyone else

The two-time Cy Young Award winner joins the World Series champions, and the implications are huge in Los Angeles and around MLB.

November 27, 2024
Blake Snell will pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers next season after spending 2024 with the rival San Francisco Giants. (Jeff Chiu/AP)

Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge are named MLB’s most valuable players

Ohtani and Judge are baseball’s two biggest stars, and on Thursday they received the sport’s highest individual honor.

November 21, 2024
Shohei Ohtani won his third career MVP award and his first in the National League. (Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP)

When Roki Sasaki hits the MLB market, every team can make a credible bid

The promising Japanese pitcher will be part of next year’s international amateur class. Here’s what that means for his future.

November 21, 2024
FILE- Japan's Roki Sasaki delivers a pitch during the first inning of a World Baseball Classic game against Mexico, Monday, March 20, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

Braves’ Chris Sale, Tigers’ Tarik Skubal capture MLB’s Cy Young Awards

For Sale, 35, the award marks a triumphant return after four injury-plagued seasons in Boston. Skubal’s win marked the third year in a row the AL winner was unanimous.

November 20, 2024
Chris Sale, 35, stayed healthy into September and went 18-3 to win his first Cy Young Award.

Yankees’ Luis Gil, Pirates’ Paul Skenes earn MLB rookie honors

The Yankees’ right-hander edged Orioles’ outfielder Colton Cowser in the closest vote since 1980. The Pirates’ ace captured 23 of 30 first-place votes to win NL honors.

November 18, 2024
Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes won the National League rookie of the year award Monday. (Frank Franklin II/AP)

Diamond Sports to emerge from bankruptcy with new model for local broadcasts

A judge approved the company’s plan, which includes a streaming deal that will allow fans in certain markets to circumvent a cable package.

November 14, 2024
The St. Louis Cardinals are among the MLB franchises that will maintain a broadcast deal with Diamond Sports. (Jeff Roberson/AP)

With Roki Sasaki’s posting announcement, MLB undergoes a shakeup

The biggest Japanese baseball star since Shohei Ohtani is on his way to MLB at 23. A long-anticipated, cost-controlled bidding war will ensue.

November 9, 2024

After a painful postseason exit, the Orioles are rethinking everything

Baltimore fell short of expectations in October again, and General Manager Mike Elias is open to ideas to help take the next step.

November 8, 2024
Adley Rutschman and the Baltimore Orioles struggled during the playoffs against the Kansas City Royals. (Tommy Gilligan/Imagn Images)

The Juan Soto sweepstakes is officially underway

One of baseball’s best hitters is a free agent, and the offseason frenzy started at this week’s general managers meetings.

November 7, 2024
After helping the New York Yankees to the American League pennant, Juan Soto is a free agent and the focus of the MLB offseason. (Sue Ogrocki/AP)

Shohei Ohtani did almost everything. Next year, he aims to do even more.

Ohtani had a remarkable first season with the Dodgers that ended with a World Series. His next challenge is to return to pitching.

November 1, 2024
Shohei Ohtani won the World Series with the Dodgers, capping a remarkable first season with the franchise. (Vincent Carchietta/Imagn Images)