the minors
noun
US, informal
: the minor leagues of baseball
He spent his entire career in the minors.
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But Manoah had a miserable start to 2023, eventually getting sent to the minors to fix control issues.
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CBS News, 2 Dec. 2025
In 2025, Manning never made it out of the minors.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2025
However, the Royals have young pitchers alongside strong catching and infield depth in the minors.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Nov. 2025
Still, Adell’s failure in center was what prompted the Angels to bring up Teodosio, who had never shown much with the bat, even in the minors.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 13 Nov. 2025
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CBS News, 2 Dec. 2025
In 2025, Manning never made it out of the minors.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2025
However, the Royals have young pitchers alongside strong catching and infield depth in the minors.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Nov. 2025
Still, Adell’s failure in center was what prompted the Angels to bring up Teodosio, who had never shown much with the bat, even in the minors.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 13 Nov. 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 Dec. 2025.
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