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Of the 25 players on a major league club’s normal active roster, usually 11 to 12 are pitchers. The manager usually designates 5 of the 12 as starting pitchers, or the rotation starters. They take their turn every four or five days, resting in between. The remainder of the staff constitute the bullpen squad or the relief pitchers. When the manager or pitching coach detects signs of weakening on...
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