long reliever

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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

Of course, there is the status of Chris Flexen as the long reliever.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 21, 2023

After starting the season in the bullpen as a long reliever, Anderson was forced into the rotation because of injuries, and he quickly flourished with a reworked pitching arsenal centered around a devastating changeup.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2022