farmhand
noun
farm·hand
ˈfärm-ˌhand 
1
: a farm laborer
especially
: a hired laborer on a farm
2
: a player on a farm team
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For three decades, no Cleveland farmhand truly claimed second base after Duane Kuiper, a first-round choice in 1972, was the starter from 1975 through 1981.
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Chuck Murr, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
So Herb became a farmhand – before and after a stint in the U.S. Army.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
He is considered the Yankees’ seventh-best farmhand and third-best pitching prospect, according to Baseball America.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, fellow farmhands George Lombard Jr., Roderick Arias and Rafael Flores all received their first big league invites.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
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Chuck Murr, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
So Herb became a farmhand – before and after a stint in the U.S. Army.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
He is considered the Yankees’ seventh-best farmhand and third-best pitching prospect, according to Baseball America.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, fellow farmhands George Lombard Jr., Roderick Arias and Rafael Flores all received their first big league invites.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Farmhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farmhand. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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farmhand
noun
farm·hand
ˈfärm-ˌhand
: a farm laborer
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