the minors

noun

US, informal

: the minor leagues of baseball

He spent his entire career in the minors.

Examples of the minors in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Could the Cardinals take advantage of some extra time in the minors without actually optioning Walker? — Katie Woo, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Players can sign as undrafted rookie free agents, though their chances of climbing through the minors will be steep. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

One particularly positive development has been the growth in several of the position prospects/bats at the upper level of the minors. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Most recently, Luis Campusano has struggled to produce consistently while shuttling to and from the minors since 2020. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2026

Rhymes for the minors

• airliners
• designers
• diviners
• refiners
• dinars
• diners
• liners
• miners
• shiners
• shriners
• signers
• spinors