Jose Reyes is working his way back from a badly sprained left ankle. But dreams of returning to Citi Field for the All-Star Game are out. ...more

If you haven't heard about Matt Harvey by now, you will, after a near-perfect game that he pitched Tuesday night -- with a bloody nose. ...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

On the first two stops of a challenging road trip, the Kansas City Royals ended the Atlanta Braves' 10-game winning streak, and then ended the Boston Red Sox's seven-game winning streak. Next up is Detroit, and while the Tigers don't have a winning streak, 3 to Watch points out that they are the team the Royals must prove themselves against in the American League Central. ...more

Friday night at Fenway Park, the Boston Red Sox play their first home game since Monday's bombings at the Boston Marathon. We go overboard sometimes with the thought that sports teams can heal communities, but Friday figures to be an emotional night at Fenway. 3 to Watch looks at that and two other key matchups. ...more

Scouts following the National League East can't stop talking about young starting pitchers Matt Harvey of the Mets and Jose Fernandez of the Marlins. Meanwhile, those same scouts are wondering how to fix Roy Halladay, or if he can even be fixed. ...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

The World Baseball Classic desperately needs a Team USA that is desperate to win it. Finally, this time, we may have one. The American team that assembled Monday in Arizona was notable for how committed to the tournament (and to winning) these players are. ...more

Mike Pelfrey had Tommy John surgery last May 1. Pitchers normally take 12 months to come back from Tommy John, but Pelfrey is so far ahead of schedule that he's scheduled to make a spring training start for the Twins on Tuesday. From there, who knows? ...more