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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Cubs manager Craig Counsell should have better options with swingman Michael Soroka, right-handed reliever Andrew Kittredge and left-handed reliever Taylor Rogers.
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Chicago Cubs – Needing a solid starting pitcher, or even two, the contending Cubs punted, adding only left-handed relief pitcher Taylor Rogers, swingman Michael Soroka, and utility infielder Willi Castro.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The Portland Trail Blazers selected Washington State swingman Cedric Coward at No. 11 and traded his rights to the Memphis Grizzlies as part of a deal to be finalized later.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025
Saturday’s loss also saw Ryan Yarbrough shelled for the first time since the swingman entered the Yankees’ rotation.
—Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Chicago Cubs – Needing a solid starting pitcher, or even two, the contending Cubs punted, adding only left-handed relief pitcher Taylor Rogers, swingman Michael Soroka, and utility infielder Willi Castro.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The Portland Trail Blazers selected Washington State swingman Cedric Coward at No. 11 and traded his rights to the Memphis Grizzlies as part of a deal to be finalized later.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025
Saturday’s loss also saw Ryan Yarbrough shelled for the first time since the swingman entered the Yankees’ rotation.
—Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
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“Swingman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swingman. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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