minor leaguer
noun
: a player in the minor leagues
He was a minor leaguer before he was drafted into the majors.
—sometimes used figurativelyThe police decided he was a minor leaguer in the drug trafficking world.
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He was traded two years later as a minor leaguer for Jonathan Papelbon, made 24 starts as a rookie in 2017 (6.07 ERA) and had a 5.50 ERA in four years with the Phillies when he was traded in August 2020 to Boston for Heath Hembree and Brandon Workman.
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
Acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays as a minor leaguer in 2017 in exchange for Lucas Duda, Smith posted a 3.48 ERA and a 115 ERA+ over six seasons with the Mets.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2025
He’s never appeared anywhere but the infield as a professional, be it as a minor leaguer or during stints in winter ball.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
The Astros are reportedly interested in salary relief, so any trade with the Cubs is likely to fetch a minor leaguer or cash considerations in return.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
Acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays as a minor leaguer in 2017 in exchange for Lucas Duda, Smith posted a 3.48 ERA and a 115 ERA+ over six seasons with the Mets.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2025
He’s never appeared anywhere but the infield as a professional, be it as a minor leaguer or during stints in winter ball.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
The Astros are reportedly interested in salary relief, so any trade with the Cubs is likely to fetch a minor leaguer or cash considerations in return.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Minor leaguer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20leaguer. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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