LAS VEGAS -- Shohei Ohtani might not be the game's only two-way player for much longer.
On Monday, the first day of the winter meetings in Las Vegas, the Seattle Mariners made an otherwise understated roster move that signified what might develop into a growing trend throughout the industry, claiming former first-round pick Kaleb Cowart off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels.
The Mariners said they will bring Cowart to spring training as a two-way player.
Cowart, who hasn't pitched in the major leagues or at the minor league level, came up as a third baseman and has since developed into a utility player who can handle second base, first base and left field.