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

Braves starting pitcher Reynaldo López was scratched ahead of Saturday’s game against the Nationals at Truist Park. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026

The Dodgers’ injury-scarred rotation needed a stud starting pitcher like Skubal and, as this column noted last month, there was no excuse for baseball’s wealthiest and smartest team not to grab him. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

During the game, the Rays acquired starting pitcher and two-time All Star Freddy Peralta for three prospects in a trade with the New York Mets. — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

The thinking among many assessing the stagnant trade market has been that the best starting pitcher available being moved would set deals in motion. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for starting pitcher

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