Jon Heyman

Jon Heyman

Jon Heyman is a columnist at the New York Post.

Background

Jon, who came to The New York Post this year as a baseball columnist, has been covering the sport for 35 years. At The Post, he is half of “The Show,” a baseball podcast with Joel Sherman, and does Inside Baseball notes that appear Fridays. He has worked as an insider at MLB Network since its inception in 2009 and is an Audacy baseball expert after more than a decade at WFAN, where he appeared on Mike and the Mad Dog and the Joe and Evan shows. Heyman worked at Newsday for 16 years, first as Yankees beat writer, then baseball columnist and finally as general sports columnist before going to Sports Illustrated, CBSSports.com and the startup FanRag. After graduating Northwestern University’s Medill School in 1983, he started at the Moline (Ill.) Daily Dispatch. Shortly thereafter, he moved to California, where he covered the Los Angeles Raiders before transferring to the California Angels, one team that moved twice and another that pretended to move once (they are still in Anaheim). Heyman went to Lawrence High School in the 5 Towns of Long Island.
After graduating Northwestern University’s Medill School in 1983, he started at the Moline (Ill.) Daily Dispatch. Shortly thereafter, he moved to California, where he covered the Los Angeles Raiders before transferring to the California Angels, one team that moved twice and another that pretended to move once (they are still in Anaheim). Heyman went to Lawrence High School in the 5 Towns of Long Island.

Latest Articles

MLB trade market stocked with plenty of big names

While the O’s surrendered some prospects at the deadline, this may be their best hope for an ace.

Stud infielder's free-agency market includes possible manager reunion

Ultimately, Bregman might be pricey for Detroit.

Juan Soto finally got what he wanted from Yankees owner in free agency meeting

Soto previously formed very close relationships at previous stops with owners of the Nationals and Padres.

Yankees brass meets with Juan Soto as Dodgers expected to enter the fray

The Dodgers were reported last month by The Post to have interest in the 26-year-old hitting star, as long as Soto reciprocated that interest. 

Inside Steve Cohen, Mets' 'very detailed' meeting with Juan Soto

Mets owner Steve Cohen led a contingent of high-ranking Mets official to meet with superstar free agent hitter Juan Soto Saturday in Orange County, The Post has learned.

Mets have a real shot to land Juan Soto — and it's not only because of Steve Cohen's deep pockets

No one knows for sure, not even Juan Soto, at least until the California confabs are complete, but the Mets hold some advantages in this great intracity (and beyond) competition.

Young White Sox stud will bring in big haul on trade market

White Sox star lefty Garrett Crochet seems certain to go in trade this winter.

National League rivals at center of sweepstakes for Japanese ace

The Dodgers are looking into ace free agents Blake Snell, Corbin Burnes and Max Fried, and word is that assuming they land Roki Sasaki, they’ll try for one more big...

Yanks-Mets Soto sweepstakes could run into surprising spoiler team

The field of suitors for megastar free agent Juan Soto is said to be narrowed now to eight finalists, but there’s one club in particular our two teams need to...

Reggie Jackson leaving Astros front office gig, doesn't rule out Yankees return

Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson is a free agent again after leaving the Astros, The Post has learned.

Hal Steinbrenner, Steve Cohen have dueling Juan Soto visits planned in Mets-Yankees showdown

Hal Steinbrenner will not go down without a flight.

Rankings, contract predictions for top 40 MLB free agents

Contrary to popular belief, Juan Soto is far from the only star MLB free agent. Here’s our top 40, with contract predictions.

Breaking down Mets star's market if he leaves Queens

Here are some other possibilities for Alonso.

Yankees check in on top-of-the-market starters -- including Mets target

The Yankees checked on the free-agent ace pitchers — Max Fried, Corbin Burnes and Blake Snell — but it remains uncertain whether they would do Soto and an ace pitcher,...

Shock team joins list of Juan Soto suitors as two other mystery clubs emerge

SAN ANTONIO — Seven teams that have called on Juan Soto are known, and while one is a major surprise — the homeless-at-the-moment Tampa Bay Rays — the other six...

Astros confident in retaining star infielder as both NY teams remain fits

But word for now is, nothing’s close. 

Juan Soto competition could become New York battle royal with Mets being 'serious' players

While the Yankees certainly also have the advantage (over anyone else) with their big history and bigger fan base, the Mets have more than deep pockets.

Top shortstop open to position switch in Mets' free-agency pursuit

Adames should have plenty of interest. 

Brian Cashman laments weakness that doomed Yankees in World Series: 'Certain players'

Cashman admitted defense wasn’t a major strength. 

How Mets should spend Steve Cohen's riches and elevate to next level

The Dodgers, the team they are aiming for, spent a billion bucks last winter, and it worked out pretty well for them.