Position battles roundup

Looking to improve their mullet game, the Phillies
might open the season with this man in right field.

With less than a week left in spring training, a few positions remain up for grabs across the National League. Here's a closer look:

Arizona infield: It sounds like Nick Ahmed will win the SS job, which means Chris Owings could slide over to 2B to take Aaron Hill's job. Will Hill play 3B? Will Jake Lamb? Will Yasmany Tomas play 3B or OF? Will he even make the team? What a mess.

Arizona outfield: The D'backs appear set with A.J. Pollock in CF and Mark Trumbo in RF. That leaves David Peralta, Cody Ross, Ender Inciarte and perhaps Tomas in LF.

Arizona rotation: Josh Collmenter, Jeremy Hellickson, Chase Anderson, Rubby De La Rosa and Trevor Cahill will be the starting pitchers to open the season.

Atlanta 2B: It appears Jace Peterson has won the job over Alberto Callaspo and Phil Gosselin.

Atlanta outfield: This situation can be described with a big shrug. It appears to be a Zoilo Almonte/Jonny Gomes platoon in LF, Eric Young Jr. in CF and a hopefully healthy Nick Markakis in RF.

Chicago infield: With Kris Bryant tabbed for Triple-A, 3B is open for Mike Olt, Arismendy Alcantara and Tommy La Stella. With Javier Baez also headed for Triple-A, second base is open for ... Alcantara and La Stella.

Colorado C: Nick Hundley and Michael McKenry appear ready to split time behind the plate, leaving Wilin Rosario as a utility man playing 1B, C and a corner outfield spot.

Colorado rotation: With Jorge De La Rosa hurt, it appears Colorado will go with Kyle Kendrick, Jordan Lyles, Tyler Matzek, Jon Gray and Christian Bergman to open the season. David Hale and Eddie Butler are battling injuries too.

Los Angeles bullpen: With Kenley Jansen and Brandon League set to begin the season on the DL, no one knows who will be in line to pick up saves. Maybe Mike Marshall, Steve Howe or Tom Niedenfuer.

New York rotation: Dillon Gee and Rafael Montero are battling for the fifth spot, and manager Terry Collins has no idea what to do.

Philadelphia RF: With Ben Revere playing LF and Odubel Herrera in CF, it appears RF will be Domonic Brown's home this season. Until he comes off the DL, though, it could be Grady Sizemore. Or Darin Ruf. Or Jeff Francoeur. Or heck, maybe Pete Incaviglia.

Pittsburgh SS: Jordy Mercer will open the season as the starter after Jung Ho Kang had a sluggish spring.

Pittsburgh rotation: Jeff Locke beat out Vance Worley for the fifth spot.

San Diego infield: Will Middlebrooks and Yangervis Solarte have been battling for the 3B job, and Middlebrooks appears to have the edge. Yonder Alonso seems to be the likely choice at 1B, but Tommy Medica has been killing the ball this spring. Also, CF Wil Myers has been taking grounders at 1B.

San Diego rotation: Brandon Morrow appears to have the edge over Odrisamer Despaigne for the final spot in the rotation.

St. Louis rotation: Jaime Garcia, Marco Gonzalez and Carlos Martinez have battled for the fifth spot — although Garcia is hurt (again). It sounds like Martinez will get the nod.

Washington outfield: RF Bryce Harper is the only healthy regular, which means the rest of the opening-day outfield will be a mix of Kevin Frandsen, Tyler Moore, Michael Taylor, Tony Gwynn Jr., Matt den Dekker, Reed Johnson and/or Scott Hairston.