the minors
noun
US, informal
: the minor leagues of baseball
He spent his entire career in the minors.
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None of the minors were taken into custody as officers attempted to notify their guardians, according to police.
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Adam Thompson, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
And another of the nine was Diaz, a 35-year-old called up from the minors to make his season debut.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Part of the team’s up-and-down depth, Jacob can be recalled and optioned back to the minors for more times.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Freshly called up from the minors by the Mets, Melendez had the only two hits off Ohtani on Wednesday.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
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Adam Thompson, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
And another of the nine was Diaz, a 35-year-old called up from the minors to make his season debut.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Part of the team’s up-and-down depth, Jacob can be recalled and optioned back to the minors for more times.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Freshly called up from the minors by the Mets, Melendez had the only two hits off Ohtani on Wednesday.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
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“The minors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20minors. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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