minor
adjective
lesser, as in size, extent, or importance, or being or noting the lesser of two.
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
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Even if most major league players aren’t ready for game action as soon as camps formally open, teams could fill rosters will minor league players in the early stages of the exhibition schedule.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 10, 2022