minor league
noun
: a league of professional clubs in a sport other than the recognized major leagues
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Sean Boyle, who made 23 starts for the New York Yankees' top farm team in 2025, but had yet to reach the majors in seven seasons in the organization, signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres.
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Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Knorr has been a bullpen coach, first base coach and catching coordinator, minor league manager and also worked as an adviser in player development.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
More like Major and minor league baseball.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Nov. 2025
The club will send right-hander Richard Fitts, minor league left-hander Brandon Clarke and either a player to be named later or cash considerations to the Cardinals in exchange.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
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Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Knorr has been a bullpen coach, first base coach and catching coordinator, minor league manager and also worked as an adviser in player development.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
More like Major and minor league baseball.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Nov. 2025
The club will send right-hander Richard Fitts, minor league left-hander Brandon Clarke and either a player to be named later or cash considerations to the Cardinals in exchange.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for minor league
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“Minor league.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20league. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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