right-hander
noun
right-hand·er
ˈrīt-ˈhan-dər 
1
: a blow struck with the right hand
2
: a right-handed person
especially
: a right-handed pitcher
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The Chicago Cubs are closing in on a trade for Miami Marlins right-hander Edward Cabrera, according to Bleacher Nation and others.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
The Chicago Cubs added Edward Cabrera to their rotation on Wednesday, acquiring the right-hander in a trade with the Miami Marlins in their first major offseason move.
—CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
On Wednesday, the club added 30-year-old right-hander Keegan Thompson to its 40-man roster.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
The Dodgers have three more players eligible for salary arbitration this winter – outfielder Alex Call, left-hander Anthony Banda and right-hander Brock Stewart.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
The Chicago Cubs added Edward Cabrera to their rotation on Wednesday, acquiring the right-hander in a trade with the Miami Marlins in their first major offseason move.
—CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
On Wednesday, the club added 30-year-old right-hander Keegan Thompson to its 40-man roster.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
The Dodgers have three more players eligible for salary arbitration this winter – outfielder Alex Call, left-hander Anthony Banda and right-hander Brock Stewart.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Right-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right-hander. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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