: one that closes
especially
: a relief pitcher who specializes in finishing games
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Here’s a position-by-position list of sleepers: outfield, middle infield, corner infield, starting pitchers and closers.
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Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
More news: Ex-Phillies Infielder: New Coaches Put Him 'In a Tough Position to Succeed'
The Phillies were unlikely to bring back both Jeff Hoffman and Estevez, their primary closers last year.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
With this structure, the Americans' bullpen has eight current closers and nine with closing experience (Clay Holmes).
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Obviously, having two capable closers is a good problem to have.
—Sam Blum, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
More news: Ex-Phillies Infielder: New Coaches Put Him 'In a Tough Position to Succeed'
The Phillies were unlikely to bring back both Jeff Hoffman and Estevez, their primary closers last year.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
With this structure, the Americans' bullpen has eight current closers and nine with closing experience (Clay Holmes).
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Obviously, having two capable closers is a good problem to have.
—Sam Blum, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Closer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closer. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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