Cowart looks to stick in bigs with versatility, improved bat

ANAHEIM — At this point last year, it looked like Angels third baseman Kaleb Cowart’s chances of making the big leagues were dwindling.

Now, he sits in a Major League clubhouse in the midst of his second stint, looking to make a strong impression and stick.

Cowart, the Angels’ first-round selection with the 18th overall pick in the 2010 Draft, had been stagnant early in his career. After rocketing his way through the team’s Minor League system to earn an extended stay at Major League camp in Spring Training before the ’13 season, he lost his way.

His struggles through the next two seasons would be well-documented, culminating in his demotion to Class A Advanced Inland Empire to start the ’15 season. A couple months later, he rediscovered his swing, jumping all the way up to Triple-A Salt Lake and then getting his first big league callup on Aug. 18 against the White Sox.

He didn’t make a splash, hitting .174/.255/.283 in 34 games in the Majors to round out the season. But the impact was still felt on him.

After hitting .303/.352/.454 in 39 games …

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