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

Team USA was able to assemble an All-Star lineup. But all the top American-born starting pitchers turned down the chance to pitch in the World Baseball Classic. Not surprisingly, it was a bad outing by a starter (R.A. Dickey giving up four runs) that cost the Americans in their opening 5-2 loss to Mexico. ...more

Jered Weaver was fine with pitching against Team Italy in an exhibition game Wednesday, and he looked good and felt great. So why couldn't he have faced Italy Saturday night for Team USA? Weaver was one of many big-name starters to turn down the tournament, and he had his reasons. ...more

The Rays were interested in trading for Kendrys Morales in July, but the Angels didn't really want to move him then. Now the Angels do want to trade Morales, and the question is how interested the Rays will be in getting him. ...more

While the Angels see Tommy Hanson as a $5 million bargain, the Braves looked at him and saw money they could put to better use filling their other needs. If they spend the money well and Hanson succeeds with the Angels, Friday's trade could work for both sides. ...more

The Angels, once considered the favorite to keep free-agent pitcher Zack Greinke, are now unlikely to sign him, according to sources. The Greinke market is beginning to play out and, as colleague Jon Heyman reported over the weekend, the 29-year-old right-hander could be setting up to sign a record contract. The Angels simply don't seem willing to provide that. ...more