minor league
noun
: a league of professional clubs in a sport other than the recognized major leagues
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The Mets aren’t trying to sugarcoat the fact that Montas did not show well in his minor league rehab assignment, putting up a 13.19 ERA in seven starts between High-A and Triple-A.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 20 June 2025
Profar began a minor league rehab assignment — yes, MLB still calls it that in this case, unironically — with Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday and went 2-for-3 with two singles, a sacrifice fly and a walk in five plate appearances.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Typically, pitchers returning from injuries go on minor league rehab assignments, but Ohtani is an exception.
—Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
In 2021, Major League Baseball eliminated 43 minor league teams affiliated with MLB organizations.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 20 June 2025
Profar began a minor league rehab assignment — yes, MLB still calls it that in this case, unironically — with Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday and went 2-for-3 with two singles, a sacrifice fly and a walk in five plate appearances.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Typically, pitchers returning from injuries go on minor league rehab assignments, but Ohtani is an exception.
—Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
In 2021, Major League Baseball eliminated 43 minor league teams affiliated with MLB organizations.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
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“Minor league.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20league. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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