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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Adcock is a journeyman minor leaguer the Mets are hoping to get the most from.
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Abbey Mastrocco, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2024
He was acquired on Jan. 11 from the Cubs along with minor leaguer Zyhir Hope for Michael Busch and Yency Almonte.
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—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
According to the report, former minor leaguer Colby Schultz, identified as a close friend of Fletcher, bet on Angels games while Fletcher was with the club.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday also filed an insider trading civil lawsuit against the trio and a fourth former minor leaguer.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
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Abbey Mastrocco, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2024
He was acquired on Jan. 11 from the Cubs along with minor leaguer Zyhir Hope for Michael Busch and Yency Almonte.
10.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
According to the report, former minor leaguer Colby Schultz, identified as a close friend of Fletcher, bet on Angels games while Fletcher was with the club.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday also filed an insider trading civil lawsuit against the trio and a fourth former minor leaguer.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Minor leaguer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20leaguer. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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