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The penalties ended up helping the Giants in a counterintuitive way; their scouts had to look deeper for talent, their international signing classes were larger, and two of those less heralded players, Camilo Doval and Randy Rodríguez, became National League All-Star relief pitchers.
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Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Suárez spent early parts of his career as a relief pitcher before becoming a starter full-time in 2022.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
The top-end relief pitchers have all but been scooped.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Last year, after not being able to come to terms with relief pitcher Alex Vesia by the deadline, the southpaw and the team came to an agreement a few weeks later, avoiding a hearing altogether.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Suárez spent early parts of his career as a relief pitcher before becoming a starter full-time in 2022.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
The top-end relief pitchers have all but been scooped.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Last year, after not being able to come to terms with relief pitcher Alex Vesia by the deadline, the southpaw and the team came to an agreement a few weeks later, avoiding a hearing altogether.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Relief pitcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relief%20pitcher. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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