Gillaspie was optioned to Double-A Bowie on Sunday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gillaspie had a 5.60 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 36:8 K:BB with Bowie last season and didn't have a realistic chance of making Baltimore's Opening Day roster. He could move up to Triple-A Norfolk before long with a strong start to the Double-A campaign.