the minors
noun
US, informal
: the minor leagues of baseball
He spent his entire career in the minors.
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How does Eno Sarris’ recent article about MLB regulating use of data and tech in the minors impact the Cubs?
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Samuel Montembeault made 24 saves to record his second straight win since being recalled from the minors.
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
First base prospect Deyvison De Los Santos is expected to start next season in the minors.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
All seven of Hoeing’s big-league appearances came over the next month as Hoeing was optioned back to Triple-A El Paso as part of a pitching staff shuffle that saw him and RHP Alek Jacob returned to the minors and RHP Stephen Kolek and LHP Kyle Hart called up.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Samuel Montembeault made 24 saves to record his second straight win since being recalled from the minors.
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
First base prospect Deyvison De Los Santos is expected to start next season in the minors.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
All seven of Hoeing’s big-league appearances came over the next month as Hoeing was optioned back to Triple-A El Paso as part of a pitching staff shuffle that saw him and RHP Alek Jacob returned to the minors and RHP Stephen Kolek and LHP Kyle Hart called up.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
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“The minors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20minors. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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