Definitions

utility player

NOUN

versatile player

Synonyms

WEAK

backup bench bench jockey benchwarmer jack-of-all-trades replacement second string secondary sub substitute succedaneum

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utility player

In a corresponding move, the Dodgers optioned utility player Hyeseong Kim to triple-A Oklahoma City, giving him regular at-bats in a low-pressure environment to work on his swing.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026

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

Over the weekend, relievers Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates returned from the injured list and utility player Kiké Hernández was activated Monday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2025

With Kim, Edman and Kiké Hernández, another utility player, all out with injuries, Roberts has not had the usual versatility he has enjoyed in fielding a lineup.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2025