the minors
noun
US, informal
: the minor leagues of baseball
He spent his entire career in the minors.
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Zarate and Acosta Serrano are due back in Orange County Superior Court on Friday; information on the status of the minors was not provided.
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Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Before his first full professional season, which began in the minors, a Caglianone batting practice session in spring training could turn into a spectacle.
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Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
Joey Meneses had an RBI single in his Athletics debut after being called up from the minors before the game.
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CBS News,
21 June 2026
After three months of rest and three innings in the minors, McClanahan underwent radial nerve decompression surgery on his left triceps last August.
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Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
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Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Before his first full professional season, which began in the minors, a Caglianone batting practice session in spring training could turn into a spectacle.
—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
Joey Meneses had an RBI single in his Athletics debut after being called up from the minors before the game.
—
CBS News,
21 June 2026
After three months of rest and three innings in the minors, McClanahan underwent radial nerve decompression surgery on his left triceps last August.
—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
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“The minors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20minors. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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