middle reliever
Setup man, sometimes
A middle reliever is a baseball pitcher who enters the game after the starter but before the setup man or closer—typically in the fifth, sixth, or seventh innings.
Middle relievers bridge the gap when starters can't go deep into games, often facing the heart of the batting order a second time: The bullpen's middle relievers have been overworked this season.
- team strategyCoordinated group approach
- fastballMaximum-speed baseball throw
- swingmanDual-position basketball player
- curveballPitch with spin-induced arc
- late inningsFinal portion of game
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