minor leaguer
noun
: a player in the minor leagues
He was a minor leaguer before he was drafted into the majors.
—sometimes used figurativelyThe police decided he was a minor leaguer in the drug trafficking world.
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The Matt Manning era in Philadelphia began quietly, when the Phillies acquired the pitcher from the Detroit Tigers for a low-level minor leaguer at the July trade deadline.
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Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2025
Foster, the Angels minor leaguer who suffered serious brain injuries in a car accident in September, is now making gradual progress at a hospital in Atlanta.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025
Leo Rivas, a journeyman minor leaguer who only made his MLB debut last year, stepped up for the first postseason at-bat of his career on his 28th birthday.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
In addition, right-hander Hunter Dobbins was recognized as the 2025 recipient of the Lou Gorman Award, which annually recognizes a Red Sox minor leaguer who has demonstrated dedication and perseverance in overcoming obstacles while working towards reaching the big league club.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
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Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2025
Foster, the Angels minor leaguer who suffered serious brain injuries in a car accident in September, is now making gradual progress at a hospital in Atlanta.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025
Leo Rivas, a journeyman minor leaguer who only made his MLB debut last year, stepped up for the first postseason at-bat of his career on his 28th birthday.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
In addition, right-hander Hunter Dobbins was recognized as the 2025 recipient of the Lou Gorman Award, which annually recognizes a Red Sox minor leaguer who has demonstrated dedication and perseverance in overcoming obstacles while working towards reaching the big league club.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Minor leaguer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20leaguer. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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