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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The lone run Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow gave up was made possible by Braves leadoff hitter Michael Harris II’s speed. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 On Friday in Miami the Braves gave him a start against the Marlins and brought right-handed starting pitcher Grant Holmes in after Kerr completed three innings of scoreless ball. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Aside from Rice launching a grand slam and going 4-for-5 at the dish to help deliver the Yanks a 9-0 victory, the story of Game 1 was the performance from New York starting pitcher Cam Schlittler. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 The Athletics haven't announced Thursday's starting pitcher for the first of four games against the visiting Astros. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for starting pitcher

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“Starting pitcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starting%20pitcher. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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