Papelbon tossed a scoreless inning in his return to the mound Wednesday after he was held out of a scheduled appearance Monday.

EDGE Analysis

He'll open the season as the closer for the Nationals, and he should have a significant amount of job security. With five appearances in Grapefruit League games under his belt this spring, Papelbon may only need two or three more innings before he's ready for the start of the season.