starting pitcher
noun
baseball
: the pitcher who is playing at the beginning of the game
The manager removed the starting pitcher in the third inning.
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The Boston Red Sox desperately need to add a starting pitcher to their roster to help close the gap in the American League East.
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
The Chicago Cubs’ right-handed starting pitcher narrowly lost to Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
On Sunday, a federal indictment was announced against two Cleveland Guardians players, closer Emmanuel Clase and starting pitcher Luis Leandro, in connection with an alleged scheme to rig pitches to impact sports bets.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 11 Nov. 2025
Robert Suarez opted out of the final two years on his contract Monday, a move that was every bit as expected as starting pitcher Michael King declining his side of the mutual option on his contract on Sunday.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
The Chicago Cubs’ right-handed starting pitcher narrowly lost to Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
On Sunday, a federal indictment was announced against two Cleveland Guardians players, closer Emmanuel Clase and starting pitcher Luis Leandro, in connection with an alleged scheme to rig pitches to impact sports bets.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 11 Nov. 2025
Robert Suarez opted out of the final two years on his contract Monday, a move that was every bit as expected as starting pitcher Michael King declining his side of the mutual option on his contract on Sunday.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Starting pitcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starting%20pitcher. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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