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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That’s exactly why the Jays seem to value Lauer in a swingman role, pitching in the bullpen until those starts are required.
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Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Junk entered camp as a contender for a roster spot, either in the back end of the rotation or as a swingman/long reliever out of the bullpen.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Ryan Yarbrough will be in there too if an injury doesn’t force the swingman to the rotation.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
On Thursday, the Pacers dealt high-scoring swingman Bennedict Mathurin, center Isaiah Jackson and three draft picks to the Clippers for center Ivica Zubac.
—CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Junk entered camp as a contender for a roster spot, either in the back end of the rotation or as a swingman/long reliever out of the bullpen.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Ryan Yarbrough will be in there too if an injury doesn’t force the swingman to the rotation.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
On Thursday, the Pacers dealt high-scoring swingman Bennedict Mathurin, center Isaiah Jackson and three draft picks to the Clippers for center Ivica Zubac.
—CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Swingman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swingman. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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