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
Orioles' key returners The Orioles have key returners back, including starting pitcher Trevor Rogers, who will start on Opening Day.
—
Adam Thompson, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
The Detroit Tigers didn’t mess around this winter, adding top starting pitcher Framber Valdez to pair with two-time defending AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal atop the club’s rotation.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Corona del Mar senior left-handed starting pitcher Stevie Jones went 6 ⅔ innings.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Then on the first day of full-squad workouts, starting pitcher Pablo López was sidelined by an elbow injury and will miss the entire season following Tommy John surgery.
—David Brandt, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for starting pitcher
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Adam Thompson, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
The Detroit Tigers didn’t mess around this winter, adding top starting pitcher Framber Valdez to pair with two-time defending AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal atop the club’s rotation.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Corona del Mar senior left-handed starting pitcher Stevie Jones went 6 ⅔ innings.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Then on the first day of full-squad workouts, starting pitcher Pablo López was sidelined by an elbow injury and will miss the entire season following Tommy John surgery.
—David Brandt, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for starting pitcher
Cite this Entry
“Starting pitcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starting%20pitcher. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
