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Jake Cronenworth is the Rays latest two-way experiment

Having pitched in college at Michigan, Cronenworth was asked in spring about trying it again and made his debut Saturday at Triple-A.

Jake Cronenworth, shown during spring training 2018, can do a lot for the Rays. [MONICA HERNDON | Times]

Jake Cronenworth, shown during spring training 2018, can do a lot for the Rays. [MONICA HERNDON | Times]

NEW YORK - The Rays have another two-way experiment player in the works, using Triple-A infielder Jake Cronenworth as a pitcher, with a scoreless one-inning debut Saturday.

Cronenworth pitched regularly in college at Michigan (posting a 3.