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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Every year, the Mets seem to lose a starting pitcher for the start of the season.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
As various reports have indicated, the Braves are believed to have interest in acquiring a starting pitcher through free agency or trade.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
But the Tigers’ only free-agent additions were right-hander Drew Anderson, a starting pitcher returning from Korea, and Kenley Jansen and Kyle Finnegan, two veteran relievers.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Players can also look forward to modernized logic including lineup, starting pitcher rotation, and bullpen games to reflect current MLB trends.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
As various reports have indicated, the Braves are believed to have interest in acquiring a starting pitcher through free agency or trade.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
But the Tigers’ only free-agent additions were right-hander Drew Anderson, a starting pitcher returning from Korea, and Kenley Jansen and Kyle Finnegan, two veteran relievers.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Players can also look forward to modernized logic including lineup, starting pitcher rotation, and bullpen games to reflect current MLB trends.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Starting pitcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starting%20pitcher. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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