This marks our last affiliation announcement of the 2015-2016 term, as the High Desert Mavericks (High Class A; California League) and the Texas Rangers unveiled a two-year player development contract.
“The Rangers are pleased to announce our affiliation with the High Desert Mavericks,” said Senior Director, Minor League Operations Mike Daly. “Our organization looks forward to working with Dave Heller and his group on a successful partnership going forward.”
“We are really excited about our new partnership with the Texas Rangers,” said Mavericks’ owner Dave Heller. “The Rangers are widely regarded as having one of the best farm systems in Minor League Baseball, and we are delighted to be bringing their next round of future major league stars to the High Desert. Our new affiliation with the Rangers is great news for the people of the High Desert.”
The Rangers are returning to the California League for the first time since an affiliation with Bakersfield from 2005-10. The High Desert Mavericks have been a part of the California League since 1991 and concluded an eight-year affiliation with the Seattle Mariners in 2014. The High Desert franchise is located in Adelanto, Cal. and plays its games at the 3,808-seat Heritage Field at Stater Bros. Stadium. The Mavericks had the largest attendance increase in all of MiLB last season among clubs not relocating into a new ballpark in another state.
We’ll be going dark the next couple of days as we put the finishing touches on the next, streanlined version of Ballpark Digest.
Here’s a look at the current affiliate status in Minor League Baseball.
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