the minors
noun
US, informal
: the minor leagues of baseball
He spent his entire career in the minors.
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The Marlins haven’t sent Marsee down to the minors because of their need for a center fielder, his ability to cover a lot of ground defensively, and the belief that his at-bats has generally been pretty good.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Change, however, seems to be the only constant lately in the minors.
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Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
The 22-year-old slugger’s first two career hits were home runs shortly after he was called up from the minors in late May.
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Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Rodriguez was optioned to the minors after his June 17 appearance to provide a break in his work.
—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2026
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Change, however, seems to be the only constant lately in the minors.
—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
The 22-year-old slugger’s first two career hits were home runs shortly after he was called up from the minors in late May.
—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Rodriguez was optioned to the minors after his June 17 appearance to provide a break in his work.
—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2026
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“The minors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20minors. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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