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 Brewers ace was dealt to the New York Mets, along with swingman Tobias Myers, for right-hander Brandon Sproat and infield prospect Jett Williams.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Enter Myers, a 27-year-old swingman.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
Houston will need at least one swingman in its bullpen, which may be the role that best suits Pearson.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 13 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
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Enter Myers, a 27-year-old swingman.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
Houston will need at least one swingman in its bullpen, which may be the role that best suits Pearson.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 13 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
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“Swingman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swingman. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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