minor league
noun
: a league of professional clubs in a sport other than the recognized major leagues
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The Padres reassigned right-handers Sean Boyle, Evan Fitterer, Francis Peña and Ethan Routzahn, infielders Marcos Castanon and Romeo Sanabria, infielder/outfielder Clay Dungan and catcher Brendan Durfee to minor league camp.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
The Texas Rangers signed former NL MVP Andrew McCutchen to a minor league contract, the team announced Friday.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026
The Texas Rangers and veteran outfielder Andrew McCutchen agreed to a minor league contract on Thursday, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The Texas Rangers have dug into their change pocket again to find some more money to spare for a potential right-handed outfield bat, agreeing to a minor league deal with former NL MVP Andrew McCutchen, two people with knowledge of the deal told The Dallas Morning News.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
The Texas Rangers signed former NL MVP Andrew McCutchen to a minor league contract, the team announced Friday.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026
The Texas Rangers and veteran outfielder Andrew McCutchen agreed to a minor league contract on Thursday, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The Texas Rangers have dug into their change pocket again to find some more money to spare for a potential right-handed outfield bat, agreeing to a minor league deal with former NL MVP Andrew McCutchen, two people with knowledge of the deal told The Dallas Morning News.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Minor league.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20league. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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