the minors
noun
US, informal
: the minor leagues of baseball
He spent his entire career in the minors.
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Gonzalez was selected in the 10th round of the 1990 MLB amateur draft by the San Diego Padres and started the traversing of the minors in hopes of making it to the majors.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
And with a team as deep as the Dodgers, that is enough to keep you in the minors.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Guys such as Steven Cruz and Luinder Avila have matriculated through the minors.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Speaking of guys fighting for a bullpen spot, the general belief was that right-hander Josh Sborz would begin the season in the minors after shoulder surgery.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
And with a team as deep as the Dodgers, that is enough to keep you in the minors.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Guys such as Steven Cruz and Luinder Avila have matriculated through the minors.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Speaking of guys fighting for a bullpen spot, the general belief was that right-hander Josh Sborz would begin the season in the minors after shoulder surgery.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
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“The minors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20minors. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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