reliever
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Right-handed reliever Edgardo Henriquez, who landed on the IL two weeks ago with lower-back discomfort, is scheduled to throw to batters this week at Dodger Stadium, Roberts said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
And reliever Edwin Díaz not only has spent most of the season on the IL but lost the closer spot with poor performance when he was healthy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
“He’s probably our most rested reliever, and it’s going to come in hot,” Roberts said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
With two outs in the 10th, Kiké Hernández on third and Kyle Tucker on first, the second baseman hit a walk-off single against Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Gregory Soto, earning the Dodgers a 5-4 win.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 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
As a result, the Yankees can now use their extra starters, such as Will Warren and Ryan Weathers, as relievers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Although he wasn’t effective earlier this season, Banks is welcomed back because Phillies relievers have been poor against left-handed hitters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
It can seem like the Dodgers print money with all their high-priced players, but they might as well be lighting it on fire with the relievers they’ve brought in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
As a result, relievers are rarely locked into the same inning every game.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Or maybe the muscle pain relievers Pattie gave him kick in.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
