The phrase of failure from the article to the left seems to be "they grew old together". Dipoto does continue to use the word younger. My concern with Cruz in that regard is mitigated in what he's been in this town vs. elsewhere up through a. 291/.392/.553/.945 September including 8 HR.
Kuma is half a year younger but hasn't been a stud for at least 2 years and his lone All Star appearance is now 4 years old. Comparing to Felix who isn't going anywhere but is in a similar decline 5 years younger with farther to fall, even still, and not so much injury history. With Paxtons health question marks as well I don't want to see Kuma, Leake, Overton at the end. If it's a pair of 3-5 inning guys going often where he is one of 7 or 8 such he does seem more of a fit though.
Ohtani thoughts with 2way and DH rules: If you wanted him to hit during his starts, your pitchers would have to hit the rest of the game. If he was DH and you put him in the field your pitchers would have to hit the rest of the game. Also if he's used to pinch hit then goes in to pitch. If he was done pitching and you wanted him to take the field your pitchers would have to hit the rest of the game. What I can't find a ruling on is him going from pitcher to DH. This almost sounds like it covers it unintentionally, speaking of pinch hitting for a DH:
"Any substitute hitter for a Designated Hitter himself becomes a Designated Hitter."