the minors
noun
US, informal
: the minor leagues of baseball
He spent his entire career in the minors.
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The Marlins wanted Dotel or Ed Yarnall as part of the deal, so Minaya was dispatched to the minors to evaluate the pitchers.
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Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Iglesias has not played a game in the grass in spring training, in the minors, majors or for Cuba.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
If Romano continues to falter, is there anybody in the minors who would get the call?
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The Police Department did not release any further details about the minors found in the fleeing vehicle.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Iglesias has not played a game in the grass in spring training, in the minors, majors or for Cuba.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
If Romano continues to falter, is there anybody in the minors who would get the call?
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The Police Department did not release any further details about the minors found in the fleeing vehicle.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the minors
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“The minors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20minors. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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