Brock Holt can play multiple infield and outfield positions and hold his own offensively, something the Boston Red Sox are starting to value.
The Red Sox want to begin drafting and developing more versatile players.
"Not everyone can do it — there are guys who are good players and talented but have a harder time staying productive if they're moving around in the field a lot and there are other guys who seem able to do it, and Holt's one of those guys, clearly," general manager Ben Cherington said.
"(Holt's skillset) has always been important, but with the challenges everyone faces of keeping teams and players healthy through a season and getting through the grind, those guys are becoming more and more important."