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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The left-hander’s arrival could give manager Aaron Boone a swingman option for the team, similarly to the role of fellow lefties Ryan Yarbrough and Paul Blackburn.
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
Junior guard Junaé Mahan, sophomore guard/forward Nicki Polocheck and freshman swingman Niya Price are also seeing a bit more playing time.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
The ability for Pearson or Blubaugh to function as a swingman and pitch out of the bullpen should enhance their candidacy for the opening-day roster, which could feature one less reliever if Houston deploys a six-man rotation.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
This season, the third-year Miami Heat swingman is making sure that everyone eats.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
Junior guard Junaé Mahan, sophomore guard/forward Nicki Polocheck and freshman swingman Niya Price are also seeing a bit more playing time.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
The ability for Pearson or Blubaugh to function as a swingman and pitch out of the bullpen should enhance their candidacy for the opening-day roster, which could feature one less reliever if Houston deploys a six-man rotation.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
This season, the third-year Miami Heat swingman is making sure that everyone eats.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
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“Swingman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swingman. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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