reliever
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In a corresponding move, they recalled hard-throwing reliever Seth Halvorsen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Struggling reliever Edwin Díaz says he understands why the Dodgers aren’t planning to use him in high-leverage situations when he returns from injury.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
Aspercreme pain reliever began a “KO! Boomer” campaign with Danny Trejo that it says will “reclaim the narrative around aging, and combat ageist stereotypes.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
The Brewers added two insurance runs in the seventh, as Bauers and Andrew Vaughn collected a pair of RBI knocks against left-handed reliever Alex Vesia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Because willow bark contains salicylic acid, a pain reliever.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
Díaz was the high-profile free agent the Dodgers signed to lock down the ninth inning for the next three seasons, inking him to a $69-million deal to do it, a record for relievers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
In salary arbitration, relievers are evaluated in large part on how many saves they’ve accumulated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
With a bullpen game scheduled for the evening half of a doubleheader Sunday, the Dodgers were counting on Yamamoto to pitch deep into Game 1 and let as many relievers as possible rest up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
It is a tried-and-true price point that encourages people to switch brands and try new products, from soap to soda, pain relievers to party favors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Or maybe the muscle pain relievers Pattie gave him kick in.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
