minor league
noun
: a league of professional clubs in a sport other than the recognized major leagues
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The 29-year-old had a mediocre year with Washington in 2023, and he’s bounced between minor league deals since.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
The Seattle Mariners signed the right-handed reliever to a minor league contract on Jan. 30.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The most interesting to watch are Adam Ottavino and Matt Moore, both established veterans who recently signed on minor league deals.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
The apartment-style accommodations are helpful for minor league players who don’t make a ton of money or have their own transportation.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
The Seattle Mariners signed the right-handed reliever to a minor league contract on Jan. 30.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The most interesting to watch are Adam Ottavino and Matt Moore, both established veterans who recently signed on minor league deals.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
The apartment-style accommodations are helpful for minor league players who don’t make a ton of money or have their own transportation.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Minor league.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20league. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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