the minors
noun
US, informal
: the minor leagues of baseball
He spent his entire career in the minors.
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Originally a ninth-round pick by the Dodgers in the 2019 MLB Draft, Gamboa has pitched seven seasons in the minors but put himself on the radar last season after an impressive showing overseas pitching in Korea.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
With all top prospects across baseball, there’s always a question about whether a team will leave a player in the minors until late June or July to extend their service time another year.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
There is also the matter of Volpe’s service time, as another 20 days in the minors would delay his first crack at free agency from 2028 to 2029.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
Until then, Volpe could be stuck in the minors.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 3 May 2026
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
With all top prospects across baseball, there’s always a question about whether a team will leave a player in the minors until late June or July to extend their service time another year.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
There is also the matter of Volpe’s service time, as another 20 days in the minors would delay his first crack at free agency from 2028 to 2029.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
Until then, Volpe could be stuck in the minors.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 3 May 2026
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“The minors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20minors. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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