Charlie Wright

Expertise:
MLB, NBA
Education:
University of Maryland, College Park
Location:
Lanham, Maryland

Experience

Charlie Wright is a longtime sports journalist with more than a decade of experience covering college and professional sports. He covers MLB with a focus on the Washington Nationals for Heavy.com.

Wright also serves as a news reporter at MLB Trade Rumors, where he provides coverage on breaking stories at the league-wide level. He has previously worked as an MLB and NBA correspondent for the Action Network.

Armed with a degree from one of the most prestigious journalism schools in the country, Wright got his start at the local news level in southern Maryland. He spent time covering high school sports and independent league baseball. Wright then graduated to the national scene, reporting on the NBA, NFL, and MLB for outlets including the Action Network, Sports Handle, and RotoGrinders.

Wright has provided live coverage of the Washington Nationals, Washington Wizards, and DC United. He also traveled to Philadelphia to cover the Maryland Terrapins in the 2015 and 2016 Men's Lacrosse National Championships.

Education

Charlie Wright graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park, with a bachelor's degree in Multi-Platform Journalism and a bachelor's degree in Philosophy.

Latest Articles From Charlie Wright

Orioles Sign 13-Year Veteran to Boost Struggling Outfield

Orioles Sign 13-Year Veteran to Boost Struggling Outfield

Dodgers Announce Injury Setback for Two-Time World Series Winner

Dodgers Announce Injury Setback for Two-Time World Series Winner

Mets’ $40 Million Infielder Opens up About Poor Start: ‘It Is Tough to Deal With’

Mets’ $40 Million Infielder Opens up About Poor Start: ‘It Is Tough to Deal With’

Tigers Announce Lineup News Against Blue Jays

Tigers Announce Lineup News Against Blue Jays

Mets Announce Discouraging Timeline for Francisco Alvarez

Mets Announce Discouraging Timeline for Francisco Alvarez

Phillies Defend Game-Changing Andrew Painter Decision Against Red Sox

Phillies Defend Game-Changing Andrew Painter Decision Against Red Sox

Dodgers Reveal Plan to Fix Alek Thomas: ‘We’ve always liked him’

Dodgers Reveal Plan to Fix Alek Thomas: ‘We’ve always liked him’

Phillies Stand By Worst Outfielder in Baseball: ‘We Feel He’s Going to Get Better’

Phillies Stand By Worst Outfielder in Baseball: ‘We Feel He’s Going to Get Better’

Dodgers Trade For Former D-Backs Prospect Ranked Above Corbin Carroll

Dodgers Trade For Former D-Backs Prospect Ranked Above Corbin Carroll

Dodgers to Demote Infielder With Mookie Betts Back Against Giants

Dodgers to Demote Infielder With Mookie Betts Back Against Giants

Braves Announce Return of $20 Million Infielder For Crucial Cubs Series

Braves Announce Return of $20 Million Infielder For Crucial Cubs Series

Mets Keep Veteran Infielder After Jorge Polanco Setback

Mets Keep Veteran Infielder After Jorge Polanco Setback

Cubs Trade Pitch Lands Former Cy Young Winner From Giants

Cubs Trade Pitch Lands Former Cy Young Winner From Giants

Dodgers Tweak Lineup Against Braves, Pages Moved To No. 3 Spot

Dodgers Tweak Lineup Against Braves, Pages Moved To No. 3 Spot

Former Yankees Reliever Cut By AL East Rival, Likely A Free Agent

Former Yankees Reliever Cut By AL East Rival, Likely A Free Agent

Phillies Announce Roster News on Demoted Veteran Owed $1 Million

Phillies Announce Roster News on Demoted Veteran Owed $1 Million

Yankees Share Strong Takes on Spencer Jones: ‘He’s a freak athlete’

Yankees Share Strong Takes on Spencer Jones: ‘He’s a freak athlete’

Mets Get Discouraging Injury News on $40 Million Hitter

Mets Get Discouraging Injury News on $40 Million Hitter

Braves Bump Struggling Starter to Bullpen Ahead of Dodgers Series

Braves Bump Struggling Starter to Bullpen Ahead of Dodgers Series

Mets Announce Disappointing News on $22 Million Reliever

Mets Announce Disappointing News on $22 Million Reliever

Padres Make Lineup Change, Swap Out Matt Waldron Against Giants

Padres Make Lineup Change, Swap Out Matt Waldron Against Giants

Phillies Won’t Bench 2nd-Worst Hitter in the League: ‘He’s always hit’

Phillies Won’t Bench 2nd-Worst Hitter in the League: ‘He’s always hit’

Mets’ Peralta, Holmes Named Trade Targets for Tigers After Skubal Injury

Mets’ Peralta, Holmes Named Trade Targets for Tigers After Skubal Injury

Yankees Decline to Bring Back World Series Pitcher from Red Sox

Yankees Decline to Bring Back World Series Pitcher from Red Sox

Blue Jays $210 Million Deal Voted Best Signing of Offseason

Blue Jays $210 Million Deal Voted Best Signing of Offseason

Mets Make Decision on Struggling David Peterson Against Rockies

Mets Make Decision on Struggling David Peterson Against Rockies

Red Sox in Danger of Losing Tommy Kahnle After Contract Update

Red Sox in Danger of Losing Tommy Kahnle After Contract Update

Mets Sign Veteran Catcher to $11.5 Million Extension

Mets Sign Veteran Catcher to $11.5 Million Extension

Cubs Lineup Buries Pete Crow-Armstrong Against Diamondbacks

Cubs Lineup Buries Pete Crow-Armstrong Against Diamondbacks

Yankees Lose All-Star Infielder After Contract Decision

Yankees Lose All-Star Infielder After Contract Decision

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