the minors
noun
US, informal
: the minor leagues of baseball
He spent his entire career in the minors.
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Carter had a rough 2025 spring and ended up in the minors to start the year.
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Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
The other catchers in camp include Logan Porter, who played four games for the Giants last season, and Diego Cartaya, the former top prospect in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ system who stalled in the minors.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
If the Angels decide Moore needs more time in the minors, the door would be open for a handful of candidates, including Frazier.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
Once healthy, however, Condon made strides in the minors, finished the season at Double-A Hartford, and played well in the Arizona Fall League.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
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Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
The other catchers in camp include Logan Porter, who played four games for the Giants last season, and Diego Cartaya, the former top prospect in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ system who stalled in the minors.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
If the Angels decide Moore needs more time in the minors, the door would be open for a handful of candidates, including Frazier.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
Once healthy, however, Condon made strides in the minors, finished the season at Double-A Hartford, and played well in the Arizona Fall League.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
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“The minors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20minors. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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