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 club is also reportedly set to sign the top prospect available out of Brazil in right-hander Claudio Pereira.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
The Rockies officially signed right-hander Michael Lorenzen on Thursday.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
The current 40-man roster has four players — All-Star left-hander Adrián Morejón, right-handers Bradgley Rodriguez and Miguel Mendez and outfielder Tirso Ornelas — signed by Kemp as international amateurs.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Three top-flight starters remain available in left-handers Framber Valdez and Ranger Suárez and right-hander Zac Gallen.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
The Rockies officially signed right-hander Michael Lorenzen on Thursday.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
The current 40-man roster has four players — All-Star left-hander Adrián Morejón, right-handers Bradgley Rodriguez and Miguel Mendez and outfielder Tirso Ornelas — signed by Kemp as international amateurs.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Three top-flight starters remain available in left-handers Framber Valdez and Ranger Suárez and right-hander Zac Gallen.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Right-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right-hander. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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