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

The last time that John Farrell took his Boston Red Sox to Toronto, Blue Jays fans booed him non-stop. The Jays and their fans have other things to worry about now, with the team off to a 9-17 start. The Blue Jays aren't buried yet, but as 3 to Watch points out, they could be soon. ...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

The real story of the 2012 Red Sox was that their starting pitching was awful. The story of the 2013 Red Sox -- so far -- has been that their starting pitching has been great. Can it continue? There are at least a couple of reasons why it might. ...more

The Red Sox spent the spring believing they had a plan to get better. The Yankees spent the spring fearing that for them, things could get a lot worse. Opening day at Yankee Stadium played into those Red Sox hopes, and also those Yankee fears. ...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

The Red Sox have improved some things after their disastrous 2012 season, but there's still quite a bit not to like about a team that finished in last place last year. ...more

For all the talk of fried chicken and beer, and for all the talk of Bobby Valentine's one-year circus, the biggest issue the Red Sox have faced since it all fell apart in that crazy month of September is that their starting pitching simply hasn't been good enough. They see signs that it changes this season. ...more

John Lackey returned to the mound Saturday for his first game action since undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2011. He looked comfortable, relaxed and healthy. And he said it might have been the first time he ever pitched in a Red Sox uniform without pain. ...more