relief pitcher

noun

: a baseball pitcher who takes over for another during a game

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The Red Sox have a trove of veteran right-handed relief pitchers on their major league roster. — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025 The Cubs weren’t done dealing with the Astros, acquiring relief pitcher Ryan Pressly for minor-league pitcher Juan Bello in a move that was made official on Jan. 28. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025 Right-handed relief pitcher Devin Williams was acquired by the Yankees in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers for left-handed pitcher Nestor Cortes, infield prospect Caleb Durbin and cash considerations. — Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024 An $80 million extension would give Williams the third-highest total value among relief pitchers in Major League Baseball. — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for relief pitcher

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First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of relief pitcher was in 1884

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relief pitcher

noun
: a baseball pitcher who takes over for another during a game

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