minor leaguers
Triple-A roster members
Minor leaguers are athletes who play in the minor leagues—the developmental tiers below the top professional level, especially in baseball.
The term extends figuratively to anyone not yet operating at the highest level of their field: We can't send minor leaguers to negotiate this deal.
The singular is minor leaguer.
Hired agricultural workers
- prospectsExpected future outcomes
- callupsOrders activating reserve troops
- rookiesInexperienced beginners in profession
- affiliatesConnected member organizations
reserves · benchwarmers · scrubs · journeymen · optioned · designated · promotion
Observing to gather information
- coachingGuiding others to improve
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- drillsRepetitive training routines
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
mentorship · rehabilitation · retooling · progression · grooming · seasoning · reps · fundamentals
Mixtures before baking
- pitchersSpouted pouring vessels
- catchersThose who seize
- infieldersPlayers near the bases
- outfieldersBaseball's perimeter players
relievers · starters · closers · utilityman · ERA · strikeouts · walks · slugging
farmhands
Hired agricultural workers
- prospectsExpected future outcomes
- callupsOrders activating reserve troops
- rookiesInexperienced beginners in profession
affiliates · reserves · benchwarmers · scrubs · journeymen · optioned · designated · promotion
scouting
Observing to gather information
- coachingGuiding others to improve
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- drillsRepetitive training routines
conditioning · mentorship · rehabilitation · retooling · progression · grooming · seasoning · reps · fundamentals · mechanics
batters
Mixtures before baking
- pitchersSpouted pouring vessels
- catchersThose who seize
- infieldersPlayers near the bases
outfielders · relievers · starters · closers · utilityman · ERA · strikeouts · walks · slugging · innings
grind
Crush into particles
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- hustleEnergetic, aggressive action
scrappy · hungry · overlooked · undrafted · comeback · outright · tryouts
- baseballbaseball, bat, pitchers, catchers, pitcher
- semi-prospractice squad, amateur boxer
minor leaguersall-stars
Selected elite players
elite athletes · Hall of Famers · superstars · franchise players · veterans
minor leaguersheavy hitters
Influential, powerful people
top dogs · A-listers · heavyweights · the elite · big shots
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