farm team

• Équipe de ligue mineure de baseball utilisée par un club de ligue majeure pour former de jeunes joueurs ; également employé métaphoriquement dans les affaires ou d'autres contextes pour désigner un groupe de personnes en formation ou en préparation en vue d'une future promotion.

A minor league baseball team used by a major league club to develop young players; also used metaphorically in business or other contexts to refer to a group of people being trained or developed for future advancement.

1. Minor league teamB2formalamerican

   A team in a lower-level league that trains players for a major league team, especially in baseball.

   équipe de ligue mineure

   • The Yankees' farm team sent up a promising pitcher this season.
   • He spent two years playing for the farm team before being called up.
   • The farm team system helps develop young talent for the major leagues.

2. Training groundC1informalamerican

   A group or organization where people gain experience and skills before moving to a more advanced or prominent position.

   équipe-école

   • The local newspaper served as a farm team for many famous journalists.
   • This startup is a farm team for tech talent in the industry.
   • The internship program acts as a farm team for the company's future leaders.