Russell Steinberg
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Russell Steinberg

Expertise:
MLB, Baseball, WNBA, Basketball
Education:
New York University
Location:
New York, New York

Experience

Russell Steinberg covers Major League Baseball and the WNBA for Heavy.com.

He is a sports journalist and reporter with previous stints at Boardroom and SB Nation, where he covered college basketball for nearly 10 years.

Education

Russell Steinberg earned a bachelor's degree in journalism and history from New York University, where he graduated in 2012. There he also served as a broadcast and public address announcer for NYU basketball and volleyball.

Latest Articles From Russell Steinberg

  • Dodgers Outfielder Cracks ‘Most Overrated’ Players List

    Teoscar Hernandez has played a huge role for the Dodgers in 2024, but one formula shows he's still overrated.

  • Yankees 3B Jazz Chisholm Jr. Gains ‘Little Brother’ at Little League Classic

  • Yankees Infielder Named Among League’s Most Overpaid Players

  • Astros Infielder Delivers Injury Update Before Crucial Stretch for Houston

  • Phillies Rookie Weston Wilson Reacts to Historic Cycle: ‘A Testament to Perseverance’

  • Aaron Judge Reacts to White Sox Walking Juan Soto To Face Him: ‘I Was Mad’

    The White Sox walked Juan Soto to face Aaron Judge on Wednesday, and Judge made them pay by hitting his 300th career home run.

  • Angels Sign Former All-Star Reliever to Minor League Deal

  • Red Sox Place 2 Prospects Among Top 10 of ESPN’s Midseason Top 100

  • Aaron Judge Left in Awe of Yankees Teammate: ‘Greatest Hitter in the Game’

  • Top Dodgers Prospect Needs Tommy John Surgery

  • Jazz Chisholm Jr. Doesn’t Care If You Think He’s Overrated

    MLB players voted Jazz Chisholm Jr. the most overrated player in the game, but he's given the Yankees exactly what they need.

  • Marcus Stroman Provides Latest Sign of Optimism for Struggling Yankees Rotation

  • Astros Ace Takes Major Step Toward MLB Return: ‘Everything Was Positive’

  • Juan Soto ‘Extremely Likely’ To Sign Historic Contract in Free Agency

  • Dodgers Change Course on Plan for Former MVP

  • Yankees’ Former All-Star Pitcher Named ‘Most Likely To Be Traded’

  • The Toronto WNBA Franchise Wants Fans to Help Name the Team

  • What the Yankees Must Do to Save Aaron Boone’s Job

  • Framber Valdez Puts Near No-Hitter Into Perspective: ‘I Won & I Battled’

  • Yankees Ace Among Players With ‘Most to Prove’ Down the Stretch

    Gerrit Cole hasn't pitched like the ace the Yankees signed him to be. That must change If New York wants to return to the World Series.

  • Freddie Freeman’s Son Max Had the Sports World on His Side Amid Illness

  • Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe Reveal Their WNBA Rookie of the Year Pick

  • Giants Pitcher Blake Snell Silences Critics With No-Hitter: ‘Leave Me Alone’

  • Angels Outfielder Mike Trout ‘Devastated’ by Latest Injury Setback

  • Jack Flaherty Projected To Sign $68 Million Deal With Mets in Offseason

    Jack Flaherty will be a free agent at the end of the year and could be primed to switch coasts and head to the New York Mets.

  • Former Detroit Tigers Player Blasts Front Office for Costing Him 7-Figure Deal

  • Yankees’ Pursuit of Ryan McMahon Tips Hand at Infield Plans

  • How the Yankees Can Make a Blake Snell Trade Work

  • Cardinals Urged to Make Blockbuster Trade With Rival Cubs

  • Randy Arozarena Trade Leaves Mariners Plenty of Room to Maneuver

    The Mariners traded for Randy Arozarena, marking a first step in their effort to overhaul a weak offense at the trade deadline.