minor league
noun
: a league of professional clubs in a sport other than the recognized major leagues
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By the evening, the Rangers had agreed to a minor league deal with veteran right-hander Cal Quantrill that would also bring him to big league camp, three people with knowledge of the negotiations told The Dallas Morning News.
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Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Early on, Kortz played minor league baseball, including at shortstop and third base in 1951 for a Class C team in Hot Springs, Arkansas, that was part of the Chicago White Sox organization and then in 1953 for two teams in the Cincinnati Reds’ organization.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Mike Sirota, who starred at Northeastern University, comes in ranked No. 45 after a breakout season in the Dodgers minor league system.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Minor league invitations The Twins announced the list of minor league prospects who have been invited to spring training, including outfielder Walker Jenkins, the fifth overall pick in the 2023 amateur draft.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
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Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Early on, Kortz played minor league baseball, including at shortstop and third base in 1951 for a Class C team in Hot Springs, Arkansas, that was part of the Chicago White Sox organization and then in 1953 for two teams in the Cincinnati Reds’ organization.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Mike Sirota, who starred at Northeastern University, comes in ranked No. 45 after a breakout season in the Dodgers minor league system.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Minor league invitations The Twins announced the list of minor league prospects who have been invited to spring training, including outfielder Walker Jenkins, the fifth overall pick in the 2023 amateur draft.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Minor league.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20league. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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