swingman
noun
swing·man
ˈswiŋ-ˌman 
-mən
: a player capable of playing effectively in two different positions and especially of playing both guard and forward on a basketball team
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Carlos Rodón could have taken the ball over the swingman, but the Yankees wanted extra rest for their No. 2 starter and have been impressed with the way Yarbrough has pitched since moving to the rotation.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 June 2025
In the meantime, the Dodgers will probably keep swingman Ben Casparius stretched out to pitch bulk innings every time the open spot in the rotation is up.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
Sacramento added plenty of veteran help and draft equity at the trade deadline, bringing in two-time former Chicago Bulls All-Star swingman Zach LaVine and veteran center Jonas Valanciunas while offloading All-Star point guard Jonas Valanciunas.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
The following summer, Indiana drafted guard Andrew Nembhard and traded for swingman Aaron Nesmith, both of whom have since played pivotal roles in the team’s starting lineup.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 1 June 2025
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 June 2025
In the meantime, the Dodgers will probably keep swingman Ben Casparius stretched out to pitch bulk innings every time the open spot in the rotation is up.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
Sacramento added plenty of veteran help and draft equity at the trade deadline, bringing in two-time former Chicago Bulls All-Star swingman Zach LaVine and veteran center Jonas Valanciunas while offloading All-Star point guard Jonas Valanciunas.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
The following summer, Indiana drafted guard Andrew Nembhard and traded for swingman Aaron Nesmith, both of whom have since played pivotal roles in the team’s starting lineup.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 1 June 2025
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“Swingman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swingman. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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