: one that closes
especially
: a relief pitcher who specializes in finishing games
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Feliz established himself as one of the best closers in baseball during a seven-season run with the Texas Rangers (2009-2015).
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The list of players who have gotten a lower contact rate on swing in the zone contains five closers with 17 All-Star appearances among them.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Williams is an impending free agent at the end of the season and is widely considered one of the best closers in baseball.
—Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
The Show 25 Prospect Rankings Prospect rankings are adjusted to match real-world MLB draft trends, ensuring relievers and closers are valued more accurately.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The list of players who have gotten a lower contact rate on swing in the zone contains five closers with 17 All-Star appearances among them.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Williams is an impending free agent at the end of the season and is widely considered one of the best closers in baseball.
—Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
The Show 25 Prospect Rankings Prospect rankings are adjusted to match real-world MLB draft trends, ensuring relievers and closers are valued more accurately.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Closer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closer. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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