the minors
noun
US, informal
: the minor leagues of baseball
He spent his entire career in the minors.
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The Marlins believe power-hitting first base prospect Deyvison De Los Santos needs more time in the minors, a source said.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
Carrillo has pitched in two other organizations (Washington Nationals, Los Angeles Dodgers) and pitched a total of 138 games in the minors since debuting in 2017.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
But Manoah had a miserable start to 2023, eventually getting sent to the minors to fix control issues.
—CBS News, 2 Dec. 2025
However, the Royals have young pitchers alongside strong catching and infield depth in the minors.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Nov. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
Carrillo has pitched in two other organizations (Washington Nationals, Los Angeles Dodgers) and pitched a total of 138 games in the minors since debuting in 2017.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
But Manoah had a miserable start to 2023, eventually getting sent to the minors to fix control issues.
—CBS News, 2 Dec. 2025
However, the Royals have young pitchers alongside strong catching and infield depth in the minors.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Nov. 2025
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“The minors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20minors. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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