Glenn Otto to get MRI, per report

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty ImagesTexas Rangers pitcher Glenn Otto was scratched from what was going to be his first start of the spring yesterday due to soreness in his right lat. Per Evan Grant on Twitter, Otto is still dealing with soreness there, and will undergo an MRI as a result.

Even if the MRI comes back clean, in a best case scenario, Otto is likely going to be shut down for a few days. With Opening Day 11 days away, that would seem to make it pretty unlikely Otto will be a candidate for the Opening Day roster. While Otto was in the rotation last year, he has been viewed as a potential bullpen option in the majors this year, and as rotation depth in AAA if he isn’t on the big…