About me

Hi!

I’m Kaitlyn McGrath, an innovative and driven journalist with more than a decade of experience in media and communications.

Many people may know me from my time at The Athletic, where I helped launch the startup in Toronto in 2016 before becoming its full-time Toronto Blue Jays beat writer for seven seasons.

Inspired by my instinct to write stories that go beyond the box score, I specialize in human-interest pieces that focus on telling relatable and emotional narratives that bring readers closer to the teams and athletes they root for. My expertise is in sports coverage, but I am also interested in writing about health, wellness, social trends, culture and TV.

Along with my writing, I regularly appear on TV, radio, and podcasts, including as an occasional co-host of Jays Talk on Sportsnet 590 The Fan.

My writing has also appeared in The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Star, and The National Post. In 2014, I worked at CBC after being selected as a Joan Donaldson Scholar.

I’m also passionate about mentoring young reporters. I have participated in the Canadian Association of Journalists’ Mentorship Program and am an instructor at The College of Sports Media in Toronto.