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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That presently appears to be a sizable challenge; the Padres lost several key players in free agency, and their only notable acquisitions have been the return of starting pitcher Michael King and the addition of infielder Sung-Mun Song.
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Dennis Lin, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
To date, the Padres have signed Sung-Mun Song, a backup infielder from Korea who could see time at DH, and brought back starting pitcher Michael King through free agency.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Pasquantino, 28, was one of two KC players — the other being starting pitcher Kris Bubic — facing arbitration ahead of the 2026 campaign.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2026
Picking up another starting pitcher in MacKenzie Gore might have seemed odd for a Rangers team that seemingly needs hitting more than pitching, but starters are always attractive at the trade deadline.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
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Dennis Lin, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
To date, the Padres have signed Sung-Mun Song, a backup infielder from Korea who could see time at DH, and brought back starting pitcher Michael King through free agency.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Pasquantino, 28, was one of two KC players — the other being starting pitcher Kris Bubic — facing arbitration ahead of the 2026 campaign.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2026
Picking up another starting pitcher in MacKenzie Gore might have seemed odd for a Rangers team that seemingly needs hitting more than pitching, but starters are always attractive at the trade deadline.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Starting pitcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starting%20pitcher. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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