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pitcher

[pich-er] / ˈpɪtʃ ər /
NOUN
jug
Synonyms
STRONG
amphora bottle canteen carafe container crock cruet decanter ewer flagon flask jar vase vessel
NOUN
baseball pitcher
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ace baseball player reliever
STRONG
closer hurler
WEAK
knuckleballer middle reliever

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When the suspension of former Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer ended before the 2023 season, Bauer signed to play in Japan that year and in Mexico the following year before returning to Japan in 2025.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Former Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías, whose second suspension expired last July, has not signed with any team since then.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

After winning three straight MVP awards, baseball’s best player has come into 2026 with his most outrageous goal yet: to be the game’s top pitcher.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

The largest free-agent contract they have ever given out went to pitcher Francisco Liriano in 2014.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The almost-full moon poured its pale, cool light through the window of the hayloft, like fresh milk into a pitcher.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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