PITTSBURGH -- Pirates left fielder Starling Marte is feeling better after three days of rest and treatment, but it still could be a while before he returns to the Bucs' starting lineup.
Marte said the pain in his left side is subsiding somewhat, enough so that it doesn't hurt when he breathes anymore. But as of Wednesday afternoon, he hasn't taken part in any on-field activities, hitting or running since leaving Sunday's game in the middle of an at-bat.
"I want to make sure everything, how I feel is comfortable," Marte said. "If we can play, I'll play.