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 in sports. She was The Washington Post's beat writer for the Washington Nationals from 2014 to 2018 and was a sports intern for The Post in 2013. She also previously covered the 2020 presidential campaign. 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

From cheeseheads to ‘dong bongs,’ ranking MLB’s best home run celebrations

Home run celebrations are not only a growing part of MLB culture, but they are becoming something of performance art.

April 21, 2023

Max Scherzer suspended 10 games, fined by MLB for sticky pitching hand

Major League Baseball came down on the Mets ace Thursday, calling the stickiness found on his hand in Wednesday's game against the Dodgers, "so extreme that it was inconsistent with the use of rosin and/or sweat alone."

April 20, 2023

A’s buy land in Las Vegas as they plan a move out of Oakland

“Oakland has been a great home for us for over 50 years, but we really need this 20-year saga completed,” A’s President Dave Kaval told the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

April 20, 2023

Ted Leonsis offered Lerner family at least $2 billion to buy Nationals

The owner of three other Washington pro sports teams sought to purchase the MLB squad; the sides have remained in touch.

April 19, 2023

Everyone knows what’s wrong with Juan Soto. Only he can fix it.

Pulling the ball more than he ever has, the Padres outfielder can't seem to fix his faulty mechanics.

April 15, 2023

Which MLB team has been hurt most by injuries?

Several MLB teams have already seen injuries perforate once-promising rotations indefinitely or weaken once-formidable lineups.

April 14, 2023

The Rays, led by their rotation, have traded unorthodox for undefeated

Still perfect at 9-0, Tampa Bay appears armed for a dominant future.

April 10, 2023

The Orioles have brought the buzz back to Baltimore. Can they keep it?

The Orioles finally showed signs last season of delivering on the promise of so many top prospects. Can they take the next step?

April 7, 2023

Anthony Rendon suspended after altercation with fan

Rendon agreed to a settlement negotiated by MLB and the Major League Baseball Players’ Association that decreased the suspension from five games to four.

April 3, 2023

Anthony Volpe is the Yankees’ shortstop of the future — and the present

"We knew Volpe could rise above them all," Yankees GM Brian Cashman said of the 21-year-old, whose presence in the Opening Day lineup signaled that the future is now in New York.

April 1, 2023