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utility player

British  

noun

  1. sport a player who is capable of playing competently in any of several positions

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The Dodgers officially selected the contract of utility player Santiago Espinal, as expected.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Frimpong was signed as a utility player, not a defender.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2025

But another utility player, Tommy Edman, went on the IL with an ankle injury.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2025

Meanwhile, Kristen Baldwin asks, “How is it possible that Heidi Gardner, an indispensable utility player for the past eight seasons of ‘SNL,’ has never been nominated for an Emmy?”

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2025

The Saints, featuring running back Alvin Kamara and utility player Taysom Hill, rank ninth.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2024

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