How to Use leaguer in a Sentence

leaguer

noun

• If so, the Sox believe the 24-year-old can still emerge as a big leaguer.
  — Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Dec. 2022
• Drew Rom’s first trip to Camden Yards as a big leaguer didn’t go as planned.
  — Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 13 Sep. 2023
• When that fuller picture emerges, will the big leaguers still be willing to beat a drum?
  — Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 18 Feb. 2023
• The right breaking ball can turn a fringe prospect into a big leaguer.
  — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2023
• Minor-leaguer Luke Witkowski also went to the Blues in the deal.
  — Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 21 Mar. 2022
• In the end, it was described as an easy decision for the six-year big leaguer.
  — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2023
• The son of a former big leaguer, Tatis made his MLB debut in 2019 and quickly became a smash hit on the field and with the fans.
  — Todd Dybas, ajc, 13 Aug. 2022
• Little was handed a sheet of paper with about 15 do’s and don’ts for a first-time big-leaguer.
  — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022
• The kid has been completely undaunted in his first four games as a big leaguer.
  — Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2023
• As a kid, Bello watched Rodney come back to the island as a big leaguer and still immerse himself in his roots.
  — Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 13 July 2023
• That’s pretty much the script Duran has followed as a big leaguer, save the championship part.
  — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2023
• As of Wednesday, Bello is a big leaguer, ready to start defining his own career.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2022
• And, well, Seattle could use it’s own boost. Jung, playing just his 17th game as a major leaguer, has already had to work through a slump.
  — Dallas News, 28 Sep. 2022
• Mitchell followed with a sharp single to center for his first hit and first two runs batted in as a major-leaguer.
  — Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2022
• In the last five seasons, no major leaguer has played in as many games or collected as many hits as Freeman.
  — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2022
• Japan used top players in that tournament while the U.S. sent released major leaguers and top prospects.
  — CBS News, 22 Mar. 2023
• The life of an indoor cat will be an adjustment for this longtime major leaguer.
  — Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2023
• Kiké Hernández had the first shot before a rotating cast of borderline big leaguers filled the gaps.
  — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Aug. 2023
• Former major leaguer Tony Tarasco is the new baseball coach at Great Oak. . . .
  — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022
• After that, Aaron Judge aims for the fences again after becoming the first big leaguer this season to reach 40 home runs Friday night.
  — Creg Stephenson | [e-mail], al, 30 July 2022
• Looking at Webb’s body of work as a big leaguer, though, his recent success might not be that surprising.
  — Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2023
• García has looked shaky at shortstop making too many errors for a big leaguer.
  — Fred Bowen, Washington Post, 21 July 2022
• Bean, also a former Dodgers outfielder, was the second — and still the only other — ex-big-leaguer to come out as gay.
  — New York Times, 2 June 2022
• Comas is a career minor-leaguer and has never played above the Single-A level.
  — Richard Morin, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2023
• Brian is a former big leaguer who was initially drafted out of high school by the Brewers.
  — Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2023
• Seeing that made the idea of becoming a big leaguer palpable.
  — Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 13 July 2023
• His grandfather, my dad, was a major leaguer, playing for the Cardinals, Phillies and Red Sox.
  — Rick Wilber, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2022
• Ward had shown enough in one pro season to look like a big leaguer but without the stuff to suggest significant impact.
  — Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2023
• Hurt, a rookie pitcher for the Dodgers who grew up in Southern California, was preparing for his first opening day as a big leaguer.
  — Tim Arango Sinna Nasseri, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
• The player: Tim Anderson Anderson is coming off his worst season as a big leaguer, but has the tools and the drive to bounce back and lengthen Miami’s lineup.
  — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024