Don Mattingly hasn't yet been fired, and may not be. But if the Dodgers do dump him, perhaps he could follow Davey Johnson with Nationals. ...more

Ned Yost wouldn't let James Shields try for a 1-0 complete-game win. Terry Francona has already let Justin Masterson do it twice this year. ...more

In the three weeks that John Lackey has missed with a biceps injury, the Boston Red Sox have gone 12-5 and have shown signs of being a serious contender to win the American League East. But while Jon Lester and Clay Buchholz have been brilliant, the rest of the rotation hasn't. 3 to Watch says Lackey's return on Sunday could make a difference. ...more

Matt Kemp was off to a horrible start for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and opponents were saying he looked awful. Two games in New York suggest that Kemp is on the way back. The Dodgers still have issues, but he no longer looks like he's one of them. ...more

When Mark Ellis of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Howie Kendrick of the Los Angeles Angels each hit two home runs in a game Tuesday, it meant that major-league second basemen had more multi-homer games this season (five) than major-league first basemen (four). It's not a particularly meaningful stat, but as Ellis readily agreed, it sure is a fun one for the second basemen. ...more

The Dodgers and Padres meet again Monday night at Dodger Stadium, just four days after the big brawl that got Zack Greinke hurt and got Carlos Quentin suspended. But Quentin is serving his suspension and will miss this week's series. Is this the start of a true Dodgers-Padres rivalry? 3 to Watch is skeptical. ...more

The Carlos Quentin-Zack Greinke confrontation was the talk of baseball clubhouses Friday. Orioles center fielder Adam Jones quoted Earl Weaver, the longtime Orioles manager: "Don't go out to the mound, just beat them on the field." ...more

Art Stewart knew Branch Rickey, and when he watched Harrison Ford play Rickey in the new movie '42,' Stewart thought: 'That is Branch Rickey.' ...more

Roy Halladay always pitches well against the Mets. He always has, anyway. Now we wonder whether Halladay can pitch well against anyone. He gets his chance against the Mets on Monday night, in a game that leads off this edition of 3 to Watch. ...more

Every team has an opening day starter. Not every team has a true No. 1 starter. So even though opening day is the one day when the pitching matchups should all be great, this year's list reminds you that isn't the case. 3 to Watch picks the best. ...more