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.

Examples of starting pitcher in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In each of those games, a Yankees’ starting pitcher has allowed no more than one earned run. — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, starting pitcher Jesús Luzardo turned in a quality start, permitting just one run in 6⅔ innings while striking out nine. — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2026

Diamondbacks starting pitcher Brandon Pfaadt was untouchable Friday, allowing two hits over seven scoreless innings in a 2-0 win for the visitors at Truist Park. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Schwarber has the best matchup against a starting pitcher on today’s MLB slate to hit a home run. — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for starting pitcher

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