Now it comes down to the third, fourth and fifth spots in the Washington Nationals pitching rotation.

With rookie phenom Stephen Strasburg optioned to Double-A Harrisburg on Saturday and John Lannan and Jason Marquis -- in alphabetical order only -- written in ink as the first two starters, the scrum continues for the other spots.

The candidates are Livan Hernandez, J.D. Martin, Garrett Mock, Scott Olsen and Craig Stammen -- once again alphabetical -- for the third, fourth and fifth positions.