After being rejected as one of the 120 MiLB teams, the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes ownership is launching a four-team independent league at Volcanoes Stadium and reviving the Portland Mavericks name. (more…)
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Fresno guaranteed MiLB team through 2030
MLB has guaranteed Fresno a Minor League Baseball licensee through 2030 and will push its member teams to consider it for Triple-A as part of an agreement for the Fresno Grizzlies to move from the Pacific Coast League to the Low-A California League in 2021. (more…)
Detroit retains Erie as affiliate: here’s why
We’ve been tracking the improvements to UPMC Field, home of the Erie SeaWolves (Class AA; Eastern League), for several years now. Though not the original intent, they ended up saving professional baseball in Erie. Here’s how. (more…)
Red Sox: We’ll fight to keep baseball in Lowell
With the Lowell Spinners not making the cut in the final 120 MiLB teams for 2021, the Boston Red Sox say they’re working on a way to keep baseball alive at LeLacheur Park. (more…)
Fresno agrees to Cal League move; 120-team MiLB lineup complete
With the Fresno Grizzlies agreeing to a Cal League move as a Colorado Rockies affiliate, the 120-team MiLB lineup is complete, subject to teams agreeing to a Professional Baseball License (PDL) when completed early in 2021. (more…)
No changes in Cardinals affiliates for 2021
Pretty vanilla news: the St. Louis Cardinals issued invites to existing affiliates Memphis Redbirds, Springfield Cardinals, Peoria Chiefs and Palm Beach Cardinals for the 2021 season and beyond. (more…)
Giants add Eugene to existing affiliates for 2021
The San Francisco Giants will add the Eugene Emeralds to its affiliate lineup, joining holdovers Sacramento River Cats, Richmond Flying Squirrels and San Jose Giants, based on invites issued today. (more…)
Rangers return to Round Rock for 2021
The Texas Rangers will likely return to the Round Rock Express (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and retain three other affiliates if today’s MiLB invites are accepted. (more…)
Oakland adds Lansing to 2021 affiliate lineup
The Lansing Lugnuts will become an Oakland Athletics affiliate and join Las Vegas Aviators, Midland RockHounds and Stockton Ports in the A’s lineup if invites today are confirmed. (more…)
Pirates to bring back top affiliates
The Pittsburgh Pirates invited back its top four affiliates for the 2021 season and beyond, as the Indianapolis Indians, Altoona Curve, Bradenton Marauders and Greensboro Grasshoppers are expected to return. (more…)
Mets confirm 2021 affiliate lineup
This has already been announced, but it’s now confirmed: the New York Mets’ 2021 affiliate lineup will be the Syracuse Mets, Binghamton Rumble Ponies, Brooklyn Cyclones and the St. Lucie Mets. (more…)
White Sox maintain farm system for 2021 and beyond
Invitations went out today to the four existing top affiliates of the Chicago White Sox, all of whom are expected to return: Charlotte Knights, Birmingham Barons, Winston-Salem Dash and Kannapolis Cannon Ballers. (more…)
Cleveland returns top four affiliates for 2021
The Cleveland Indians will invite back its top four affiliates for 2021 and beyond, with the Columbus Clippers, Akron RubberDucks, Lake County Captains and Lynchburg Hillcats expected to return. (more…)