minor-league

It was Leo Rivas, an infielder who spent nine years toiling away in the minor leagues before getting a chance with the Mariners in 2024.

He was relegated to backup duties, then ultimately the minor leagues.

In July, however, they demoted their No. 5 starter to the minors without a minor league starter ready to fill in.

If he hadn’t made it work, the Dodgers may never have had the courage to turn a minor league outfielder named Davey Lopes into a second baseman, where he became Russell’s double-play partner.

For the city of Ontario and its architects, the rendering of its minor league ballpark included a team name.