minor league
noun
: a league of professional clubs in a sport other than the recognized major leagues
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Prior to undergoing Tommy John surgery in June 2024, Luis Perales had broken out as one of the Red Sox’s most exciting minor league pitchers.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Currently, the city’s minor league team is the Sacramento River Cats, which formed in 2000.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The Red Sox cycled through Blake Sabol and Ali Sanchez as their prospective third catcher, as well as veteran Yasmani Grandal, who was signed to a minor league contract only to simply quit in June, apparently with an eye on retirement.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Familiar with a position changes, like one Machado someday may face, Pujols was moved from third base to first base after his first minor league season.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Currently, the city’s minor league team is the Sacramento River Cats, which formed in 2000.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The Red Sox cycled through Blake Sabol and Ali Sanchez as their prospective third catcher, as well as veteran Yasmani Grandal, who was signed to a minor league contract only to simply quit in June, apparently with an eye on retirement.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Familiar with a position changes, like one Machado someday may face, Pujols was moved from third base to first base after his first minor league season.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Minor league.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20league. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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