reliever

Example Sentences

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After signing a one-year deal in December, right-hander Alek Manoah struggled in spring training but could be a reliever.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

But Harper's salvo proved to be in vain as Venezuela regained the lead in the ninth inning, punishing a shaky performance from US reliever Garrett Whitlock to clinch victory.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Meanwhile, New York Yankees reliever David Bednar’s status is unknown as well after he threw 44 pitches over the same span.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has liked what he has seen thus far from the three-time MLB reliever of the year.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

They're all lined up so neatly on the bathroom counter: the vacuum-packed dressings coated with topical pain reliever, the latex-free surgical tape, the hydrogen peroxide, the prescription-grade antibiotic gel.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin