long reliever
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There was some late drama, when the Diamondbacks cut a four-run deficit in half in the eighth with back-to-back home runs off Elieser Hernández, a low-leverage long reliever in a banged-up Dodgers bullpen.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2024
He only needed 74 pitches to do so, as well, getting an early hook with long reliever Ryan Yarbrough available to take down the final three innings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2023
Mariners: McCaughan was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma to add a long reliever to the bullpen.
From Washington Times ● May 31, 2023
Flexen will pitch as the long reliever in the bullpen, which was his role coming into the season before Robbie Ray was lost for the season with a flexor strain.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 29, 2023
At the winter meetings in December, the Nationals took Ward with the first pick in the Rule 5 draft because they saw him as a starter or long reliever down the line.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 27, 2023
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