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pitching rotation

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noun

Baseball.
  1. the regular, scheduled succession of starting pitchers designated by a manager.

    a four-man pitching rotation in September.


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They acquired ace left-hander Tarik Skubal, giving them a potential pitching rotation that ranks among the greatest in history.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal, the two reigning Cy Young winners, signed on to form a dream pitching rotation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026

He will join powerful Tigers pitching rotation that includes reigning AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal and free agent acquisition Framber Valdez.

From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026

Most of the time only a four-man pitching rotation is necessary for the MLB playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2025

It also leaves the Dodgers’ pitching rotation uncertain for this week’s key series with second-place San Diego.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2025

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