the odd man/one out
noun
: the person or thing that is different from the other members of a group
It looks like he's the odd one out on this particular issue.
All my college friends have gotten married. I'm the odd man out.
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As McClanahan progressed through spring in impressive fashion, Littell seemed to be more and more the odd man out as the Rays had no intention of going to a six-man rotation.
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Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
In any case, Kepler seems to be the odd man out after the addition of Bader.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
Vientos has been the odd man out, as of late, especially with right-handed Starling Marte back and producing at the DH spot.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 July 2025
Ty Emberson appears to be the odd man out entering training camp, and Bowman may want to make a move in order to reduce the massive cap numbers this group will earn next season.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
In any case, Kepler seems to be the odd man out after the addition of Bader.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
Vientos has been the odd man out, as of late, especially with right-handed Starling Marte back and producing at the DH spot.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 July 2025
Ty Emberson appears to be the odd man out entering training camp, and Bowman may want to make a move in order to reduce the massive cap numbers this group will earn next season.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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