long reliever

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Manager Dave Roberts said the door is “slightly open” for Gonsolin to return, and if he does, it would likely be as a long reliever.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 25, 2024

Veteran left-hander Ryan Yarbrough, a long reliever who has made 68 starts in his seven-year big-league career, is the most logical candidate to replace Miller in the starting rotation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2024

Mariners: McCaughan was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma to add a long reliever to the bullpen.

From Washington Times • May 31, 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

It seems like the Mariners would prefer to keep him as a long reliever and an emergency starter.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 21, 2023