minor league
noun
: a league of professional clubs in a sport other than the recognized major leagues
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The 31-year-old right-hander, who spent his first eight MLB seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, signed a minor league contract with San Diego in February.
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ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
In the fifth, the Mud Hens took control with three runs, including two coming home on a double by Tigers’ top minor league prospect Max Clark off Hartwig.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2026
The left-hander signed a minor league contract with the Giants last July after being designated for assignment by the Detroit Tigers and experienced his first extended run of being on a major league roster.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Despite the injuries, Naughton signed a two-year minor league deal at the end of the 2024 season.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
In the fifth, the Mud Hens took control with three runs, including two coming home on a double by Tigers’ top minor league prospect Max Clark off Hartwig.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2026
The left-hander signed a minor league contract with the Giants last July after being designated for assignment by the Detroit Tigers and experienced his first extended run of being on a major league roster.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Despite the injuries, Naughton signed a two-year minor league deal at the end of the 2024 season.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Minor league.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20league. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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