minor leaguer

noun

: a player in the minor leagues

He was a minor leaguer before he was drafted into the majors.

—sometimes used figuratively

The police decided he was a minor leaguer in the drug trafficking world.

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The ailment — a strained teres major/lat muscle — is one that Rodriguez previously dealt with as a minor leaguer in 2022. —

Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 25 Nov. 2024 Stephon Gilmore's signing adds intrigue to Brian Flores' ascending Vikings defense Forest considering fresh bid for Feyenoord striker Gimenez Astros takeaways: Yusei Kikuchi aces first test, a minor leaguer's view of Verlander, more The Pulse: Caitlin Clark or Angel Reese? —

New York Times, 19 Aug. 2024 He was traded to San Diego in April 2022, along with minor leaguer Aaron Holiday, for Adrian Martinez and minor league infilder Euribiel Angeles. —

Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024 Rizzo was a Red Sox minor leaguer at the time of Freeman’s debut, finishing up his first full season at Double-A by hitting .263. —

Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for minor leaguer

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