minor league
noun
: a league of professional clubs in a sport other than the recognized major leagues
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Justin Edmonds/Getty Images Sauer initially joined the Dodgers on a minor league deal this past offseason.
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Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
As of Tuesday afternoon, the campaign had raised nearly $44,000, with donations coming from left-hander Yusei Kikuchi, Bryce Teodosio and Adell, along with a handful of other Angels staffers and minor league players.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Dalton Rushing is set to go on a rehab assignment starting Wednesday, and the veteran Rortvedt doesn’t have minor league options remaining.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
The Kansas City Royals will get a closer look at a few minor league prospects in the Arizona Fall League (AFL) this October.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
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Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
As of Tuesday afternoon, the campaign had raised nearly $44,000, with donations coming from left-hander Yusei Kikuchi, Bryce Teodosio and Adell, along with a handful of other Angels staffers and minor league players.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Dalton Rushing is set to go on a rehab assignment starting Wednesday, and the veteran Rortvedt doesn’t have minor league options remaining.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
The Kansas City Royals will get a closer look at a few minor league prospects in the Arizona Fall League (AFL) this October.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Minor league.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20league. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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