minor league
noun
: a league of professional clubs in a sport other than the recognized major leagues
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The Minnesota Twins acquired first baseman Eric Wagaman from the Miami Marlins on Friday for minor league pitcher Kade Bragg.
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CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
The Sharks selected four North Stars players, 10 from Minnesota’s minor league team, and 10 more who had been drafted by the North Stars but were yet unsigned.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025
On Saturday, the Marlins traded Myers for minor league outfielder Ethan O’Donnell in a move made to create room on the 40-man roster for new closer Peter Fairbanks.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
Originally signed as an international free agent out of Venezuela in 2023, Arias immediately set himself apart in the Dominican Summer League and Florida Complex League and by 2024 became one of the youngest players with any full-season minor league affiliate.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
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CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
The Sharks selected four North Stars players, 10 from Minnesota’s minor league team, and 10 more who had been drafted by the North Stars but were yet unsigned.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025
On Saturday, the Marlins traded Myers for minor league outfielder Ethan O’Donnell in a move made to create room on the 40-man roster for new closer Peter Fairbanks.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
Originally signed as an international free agent out of Venezuela in 2023, Arias immediately set himself apart in the Dominican Summer League and Florida Complex League and by 2024 became one of the youngest players with any full-season minor league affiliate.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
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“Minor league.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20league. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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