: one that closes
especially
: a relief pitcher who specializes in finishing games
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The Angels also signed two veteran free agents who have been closers.
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
The Knights have two closers in sophomore Dru Wilson and senior Malakye Matsumoto, who throw in the 90s.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Formerly a longtime nemesis of the Mets, Kimbrel was one of the best closers of the 2010s.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2026
That’s a group that could and should be upgraded, but the Yankees, typically adverse to spending lavishly on bullpen help, passed over a free agent class that included a few closers and high-leverage relievers.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
The Knights have two closers in sophomore Dru Wilson and senior Malakye Matsumoto, who throw in the 90s.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Formerly a longtime nemesis of the Mets, Kimbrel was one of the best closers of the 2010s.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2026
That’s a group that could and should be upgraded, but the Yankees, typically adverse to spending lavishly on bullpen help, passed over a free agent class that included a few closers and high-leverage relievers.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Closer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closer. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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