Philadelphia Phillies ace starting pitchers Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler are the best of mates on and off the field, and the same is true for their wives, Hunter Jayde Nola and Dominique Wheeler.

Their top prospect, Andrew Painter, is knocking on the door of finally making his Major League debut. That goes right in line with Joel Reuter of Bleacher Report, who named the talented righty the team’s most MLB-ready prospect for 2025.

It feels like the Phillies are worse off now than they were when last October began, but two national outlets are very high on the team.

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that outfielder Jesse Winker and the Mets have agreed to a one-year contract, perhaps decreasing the chance first baseman Pete Alonso will remain with New York.

The New Orleans Saints have completed an interview with one of the more in-demand candidates in this year's coaching cycle.

On Saturday night, the Philadelphia 76ers kicked off their three-game road trip with a matchup against the Indiana Pacers. As they continue to deal with an array of injuries, Nick Nurse has had to rely on the roster’s younger talent to fill the void.

As long as it still takes one plus one to equal two, then the accounting of the Phillies’ late-inning pitchers doesn’t add up. Because although the Phillies signed Jordan Romano and (checks notes) no one else to replace free agents Jeff Hoffman and Carlos Estévez,

Kelln Moore joined the Eagles staff this past offseason and his offense finished the season ranked No. 8 in total offense, No. 7 in scoring and No. 2 in rushing.

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Lost in the fold of a dramatic game was wing Aaron Nesmith, who made his return after missing all of November and December with an injury. Nesmith started but played only nine minutes. However, he scored an efficient nine points and brought some needed defense against Cade Cunningham.

The New York Mets could emerge as a sleeper team to trade for San Diego Padres ace Dylan Cease this offseason.

NEW YORK — Jesse Winker and the Mets have agreed to a one-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday, perhaps a signal the team doesn’t expect to re-sign slugger Pete Alonso. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement was subject to a successful physical.