Matt Garza looked healthy Tuesday night in his first start back from the disabled list, in a first step towards the July trade market. ...more

Five years ago, Jason Grilli told Clint Hurdle he wanted to be a closer. Finally this year, Hurdle gave him the job. Now he has 13 saves. ...more

Starling Marte's .667 on-base percentage leading off the first inning is amazing, but Marte is quickly convincing people he's amazing, too. ...more

Should the Nationals worry about Ryan Zimmerman's throwing or Stephen Strasburg's arm? As 3 to Watch points out, we'll know more soon. ...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

Team Italy features a few native-born Italians, but the great majority of the players who will represent Italy in the World Baseball Classic are Americans with Italian heritage. ...more

What Danny Knobler likes and dislikes about the Pittsburgh Pirates in spring camp. ...more

The Pirates, like many teams, believe they can win the World Series this season. But they won't rush former No. 1 overall pick Gerrit Cole to get there. ...more

Despite giving contract extensions to general manager Neal Huntington (last September) and manager Clint Hurdle (this week), Pirates owner Bob Nutting demanded Wednesday that the team take "a step forward" this season. Nutting didn't define exactly what that means, but said the extensions shouldn't be read as "a free pass." ...more

Brandon Inge is headed to the Pirates. Inge is expected to sign a minor-league deal with an invitation to spring training, according to sources. Inge spent the second half of last year with the A's, after he was released by the Tigers. ...more