Around NL East Spring Training, 3/19: Bullpens in Flux

Nationals: Chien-Ming Wang threw 45 pitches in a bullpen session without pain...Nyjer Morgan will be out until Monday with tightness in his hip...Ryan Zimmermann has begun throwing. He's expected to be out until August...Josh Willingham is day-to-day with a sore neck...Manager Jim Riggleman declared shortstop an "open competition" between Ian Desmond and Christian Guzman.

Phillies: Placido Polanco is going to resume playing tomorrow in a minor league game... LHP Sergio Escalona was optioned to the minors.

Marlins: Taylor Tankersley, Cristhian Martinez, Scott Cousins and Jai Miller were optioned to AAA. Kasey Olenberger, Vinny Rottino and Danny Richar were optioned to the minors...Fredi Gonzalez clarified at least part of the bullpen picture today: Leo Nunez is the closer and Renyel Pinto and Dan Meyer will be the lefties. Brian Sanches and Jose Veras are also "strong possibilities" to make the team.

Mets: Luis Castillo is working on his poor range at second...Carlos Beltran has begun rehab and expects to return by May...Kevlim Escobar will not resume throwing until April...Manager Jerry Manuel says firstbase is still an open competition between Mike Jacobs, Daniel Murphy, and Ike Davis...Bobby Parnell and Sean Green are at risk of losing their jobs.

Braves: Heyward broke another car with a homerun...Scott Procter is back and in competition for a bullpen spot.