Sources: LHP Sean Manaea returns to Mets on 3-year, $75M deal  —  Left-hander Sean Manaea and the New York Mets are in agreement on a three-year, $75 million contract, sources told ESPN, keeping the veteran with the team he helped lead to a surprise National League Championship Series appearance.

Dodgers Targeting Padres Star in Potential Blockbuster Free Agent Signing  —  The No. 1 rival of the San Diego Padres is reportedly interested in pulling off a blockbuster free agent signing.  As a potential backup plan to not re-signing outfielder Teoscar Hernández …

Should the Yankees Trade For Luis Arraez?  —  San Diego Padres infielder Luis Arraez could be a compelling trade candidate for the New York Yankees.  —  On December 12, sports journalist Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune wrote an article that said, “Multiple sources said the Padres …

Sources: Walker Buehler, Red Sox agree to 1-year, $21M deal  —  Right-hander Walker Buehler and the Boston Red Sox are in agreement on a one-year, $21.05 million contract, sources told ESPN, sending the pitcher who secured the final out of the World Series this year to a team loading …

Phillies Sign Joe Ross  —  The Phillies and Joe Ross have agreed to a one-year contract, the team confirmed.  Matt Gelb of The Athletic, who was first to report the signing, adds that Ross will receive a $4MM salary.  The right-hander, who has experience as a starter and a reliever …

Rickey Henderson, Hall of Famer and MLB's all-time stolen bases leader, dead at 65  —  Rickey Henderson, a Baseball Hall of Famer and MLB's all-time stolen bases leader, has died, The Post has confirmed.  —  He was 65.  —  Henderson, a 10-time All-Star and 1990 American League MVP …

Grading Miami Dolphins' 29-17 win over the San Francisco 49ers  —  MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Dolphins kept their slim playoff hopes alive with Sunday's win against the San Francisco 49ers.  —  Some think it shouldn't have any bearing on offseason decisions or just see it as more of the same …

Nationals trade for Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe  —  The Washington Nationals on Sunday acquired first baseman Nathaniel Lowe from the Texas Rangers in exchange for lefty reliever Robert Garcia.  —  Lowe, 29, is two years away from free agency and was widely believed to be expendable …

Rickey Henderson's lifelong friend Dave Stewart ‘cant wrap my head around’ death  —  PHOENIX — Former Oakland Athletics great Dave Stewart was exhausted, his voice raspy and eyes watery, as his mind drifted over all of the memories.  —  This didn't seem real.

Peter Seidler's brother, John, set to take control of Padres  —  The Padres are about to have a new person in charge.  And virtually nothing is expected to change.  —  John Seidler, the oldest brother of late Padres chairman Peter Seidler, has been tabbed to become the team's control person.

Yankees, 1B Paul Goldschmidt reach $12.5M deal, sources say  —  First baseman Paul Goldschmidt and the New York Yankees are in agreement on a one-year, $12.5 million contract, sources confirmed to ESPN, pairing the 2022 National League MVP and seven-time All-Star with the American League champions in the midst of a significant overhaul.

Astros sign Christian Walker to three-year deal: 2025 fantasy outlook, contract details  —  One of the more intriguing storylines of this offseason was seeing where some of the free-agent bats were going to land, and in particular, the first base market seemed to be a waiting game to see what team …