the minors
noun
US, informal
: the minor leagues of baseball
He spent his entire career in the minors.
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Shaw hasn’t made an error since his return from the minors.
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Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
Justin Verlander got the call at age 22 with the Detroit Tigers in 2003 after only 20 starts in the minors.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Having pitched two innings, Simpson could go back to the minors to give the Marlins a fresh arm for their game against the Braves Sunday.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2025
Called up from Triple-A Albuquerque for Monday’s game after an 11-game tune-up stint in the minors, Toglia hit 1 for 4 with one strikeout.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 16 June 2025
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Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
Justin Verlander got the call at age 22 with the Detroit Tigers in 2003 after only 20 starts in the minors.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Having pitched two innings, Simpson could go back to the minors to give the Marlins a fresh arm for their game against the Braves Sunday.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2025
Called up from Triple-A Albuquerque for Monday’s game after an 11-game tune-up stint in the minors, Toglia hit 1 for 4 with one strikeout.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 16 June 2025
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“The minors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20minors. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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