Mets, Senga reach 5-year, $75M deal (source)  —  NEW YORK - An offseason unlike any other for the Mets continued late Saturday night, when they agreed to terms on a five-year, $75 million deal with Japanese right-hander Kodai Senga, a source told MLB.com.  The Mets have not confirmed the deal …

LHP Cole Hamels feels healthy after surgeries, eyes comeback  —  PHILADELPHIA — Former Philadelphia Phillies ace and 2008 World Series MVP Cole Hamels is plotting a comeback for 2023.  —  Hamels, who turns 39 this month, hasn't pitched since he made one start for the Atlanta Braves in 2020.

Source: Dylan Cease headlines new pre-arbitration bonus pool  —  Holiday bonuses came early for 100 MLB players who qualify for the first-ever pre-arbitration bonus pool.  —  Chicago White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease will take home the most, a source told ESPN, over $2.4 million after finishing …

Other teams showing more interest in Nathan Eovaldi than Red Sox  —  IS XANDER BOGAERTS IN FOR A CULTURE SHOCK IN SAN DIEGO?  —  The Red Sox are zeroed in on adding to their starting rotation, but all indications is that they don't view Nathan Eovaldi has a top priority to fill the void.

Red Sox's Chaim Bloom on losing Xander Bogaerts: 'It got to a point we weren't going to'  —  As the Winter Meetings wound down at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego on Wednesday, the lobby was buzzing with rumors that the Red Sox were getting close to re-signing star shortstop Xander Bogaerts.

'He's a big-time player': Franz Wagner scores 34 in Magic's win over Raptors  —  The Orlando Magic didn't have to look too far back when game-planning for the Toronto Raptors.  —  They won't have to for Sunday, either.  —  The Magic were just five full days removed from their 13-point road loss …

6 takeaways from the Chicago Bulls' 115-111 win over the Washington Wizards, including a powerful finish from their Big Three  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 29  —  Bulls guard Alex Caruso (6) claps after forward DeMar DeRozan (11) was fouled in the final minutes of the fourth quarter on Wednesday at the United Center.

Nets win ugly against Hawks, finish home stand with 6-1 mark  —  Sometimes it's about finding a way to win.  —  The Nets aren't in it for style points — at least not yet.  They want to keep piling more wins than losses.  That's the name of the game.  —  Friday's 120-116 victory over the Atlanta Hawks wasn't pretty.

Ravens vs. Steelers staff picks: Who will win Sunday's Week 14 game in Pittsburgh?  —  Here's how The Baltimore Sun sports staff views the outcome of Sunday's Week 14 game between the Ravens (8-4) and Pittsburgh Steelers (5-7) at Acrisure Stadium:  —  Ravens 17, Steelers 16 …

How Mets' Justin Verlander transformed body to extend dominance  —  One of the worst years of Justin Verlander's career came in his ninth full season in the big leagues in 2014.  —  It started with core muscle surgery, the effects of which lingered throughout the year and forced him to compensate …

Saquon Barkley questionable with neck injury for Giants' tall task against Eagles  —  Giants running back Saquon Barkley is questionable for Sunday's home game against the Philadelphia Eagles with a neck injury.  —  Head coach Brian Daboll said it wasn't a guarantee Barkley will play.

Reports: RHP Trevor Williams, Nationals agree on 2-year deal  —  WASHINGTON — Trevor Williams and the Washington Nationals agreed to a two-year contract Friday, giving the rebuilding club a right-handed pitcher with experience as a starter and reliever.  —  The agreement was confirmed …