Opener (baseball)
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In baseball, an opening pitcher, more frequently referred to as an opener, is a pitcher who begins a game, but is only expected to get a few outs before being replaced by a long reliever, in contrast
Sergio Romo's emergence as an opener popularized the practice in 2018.
Curly Ogden pitched for the Washington Senators in the 1924 World Series.
The Los Angeles Dodgers' Scott Alexander was one of the first non-Rays pitchers to open a game.
Chad Green was a successful opener with the New York Yankees during the 2019 season.
Ryne Stanek
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Ryne Thomas Stanek is an American professional baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball. He has previously played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Rays, Miami Marlins, Houston Ast
Stanek with the Mets in 2025
Stanek with the Arkansas Razorbacks in 2013
Stanek with the Rays in 2018