Glasnow is one of two remaining candidates for the Pirates' fifth starter role, Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Drew Hutchison was optioned down Wednesday, leaving Glasnow and Trevor Williams as the top options to round out the starting staff in Pittsburgh. The hurler who loses out on the rotation spot will likely make the team's bullpen. Much has been made of Glasnow's strikeout upside -- he posted a 9.3 K/9 in the majors last season and owns an 11.6 career K/9 in the minors -- but it's the steady control he's shown this spring which could secure Glasnow a regular spot in the rotation. Glasnow has issued six walks in 14.1 Grapefruit League innings.