Definitions

utility player

NOUN

versatile player

Synonyms

WEAK

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

Example Sentences

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He’s gone from being a utility player to being an everyday shortstop and back again.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2025

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

With the team already missing third baseman Max Muncy and utility player Kiké Hernández, the possibility of losing Freeman for any stretch would be a significant blow.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 20, 2025