the minors
noun
US, informal
: the minor leagues of baseball
He spent his entire career in the minors.
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Alvarez, who excelled after returning from the minors, also showed his toughness while playing through injuries to both of his hands down the stretch.
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Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Jones hit 35 home runs in the minors this season, but his contact rates continue to be abysmal.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
He was dogged enough to play seven years in the minors, then a decade in the big leagues.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
At the very least, the Marlins learned that the left-handed hitter Johnston can hit big-league pitching; after toiling for seven seasons in the minors, Johnston hit .277 with four homers and 13 RBI in 121 plate appearances.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
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Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Jones hit 35 home runs in the minors this season, but his contact rates continue to be abysmal.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
He was dogged enough to play seven years in the minors, then a decade in the big leagues.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
At the very least, the Marlins learned that the left-handed hitter Johnston can hit big-league pitching; after toiling for seven seasons in the minors, Johnston hit .277 with four homers and 13 RBI in 121 plate appearances.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
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“The minors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20minors. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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