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.

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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.

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.

The San Francisco Giants have two former Cy Young winners in their rotation (Justin Verlander and Robbie Ray), but neither one is their best starting pitcher. T

Kyle Tucker and the Chicago Cubs settled the largest of the 17 salary arbitration cases in which proposed figures were exchanged.

Philadelphia Phillies top prospect Andrew Painter has earned an invite to major league spring training, per a report from reporter Scott Lauber. Pitchers and ca

Right-hander Andrew Painter, shortstop Aidan Miller and outfielder Justin Crawford are regarded as the Phillies’ top three prospects and they are among a group of 23 non-roster invitees to Clearwater next month.