left-hander
noun
left-hand·er
ˈleft-ˈhan-dər 
ˈlef-ˈtan-
: a left-handed person
especially
: a pitcher who throws with the left hand
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However, even with limited team control, Freeland may be willing to sign a long-term contract with the Yankees, giving them a solid veteran left-hander.
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Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Don’t look now, but the Red Sox’s rotation – featuring three rookie left-handers but not right-hander Brayan Bello, demoted with his $55 million contract to Triple A – is the hottest in the league.
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Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
The rookie left-hander was acquired from the Washington Nationals this past offseason and has already given the club some good innings.
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Mac Cerullo,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
The veteran left-hander has yet to appear in a big league game for the Red Sox, having missed his first season and a half with the organization while working his way back from Tommy John surgery.
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Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
28 June 2026
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Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Don’t look now, but the Red Sox’s rotation – featuring three rookie left-handers but not right-hander Brayan Bello, demoted with his $55 million contract to Triple A – is the hottest in the league.
—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
The rookie left-hander was acquired from the Washington Nationals this past offseason and has already given the club some good innings.
—
Mac Cerullo,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
The veteran left-hander has yet to appear in a big league game for the Red Sox, having missed his first season and a half with the organization while working his way back from Tommy John surgery.
—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
28 June 2026
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“Left-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/left-hander. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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