The Chicago Cubs have renewed four affiliations through 2022, including the Iowa Cubs (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), Tennessee Smokies (Class AA; Southern League), Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High A; Carolina League), and the South Bend Cubs (Low A; Midwest League). (more…)
The 2018 affiliation shuffle was one of the busiest in recent memory. Several Minor League Baseball teams entered into player development contracts (PDCs) with new Major League Baseball parent clubs, giving the affiliation landscape a different look going forward. (more…)
The Spokane Indians (Short Season A; Northwest League) and Texas Rangers have renewed their affiliation, with the two-year extension running through the 2020 season. (more…)
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Class AA; Southern League) have entered into a new affiliation with the Minnesota Twins, announcing a two-season player development contract (PDC) through 2020. (more…)
The Tri-City Dust Devils (Short Season A; Northwest League) and the San Diego Padres extended their player development contract (PDC) through the 2020 season. (more…)
The San Diego Padres will maintain an affiliation with the Class AA Texas League franchise relocating to Amarillo, TX, as the clubs have announced a player development contract (PDC) through 2020. (more…)
The Los Angeles Dodgers have announced a renewal of their player development contract (PDC) with the Odgen Raptors (Rookie; Pioneer League). An announcement from the Dodgers did not explicitly state the renewal length, but Raptors team president Dave Baggott confirmed to the Standard-Examiner that the extension runs through the 2020 season. (more…)
The Milwaukee Brewers will maintain a relationship in the Rookie-level Pioneer League as the former Helena Brewers are shifting to Colorado Springs for the 2019 season by the Elmore Sports Group. (more…)
There has been an affiliation change at the Double-A level, as the Chattanooga Lookouts (Southern League) and Cincinnati Reds have announced a player development contract (PDC) through the 2020 season. (more…)
The Batavia Muckdogs (Short Season-A; NY-Penn League) and the Miami Marlins have extended their player-development contract through the 2020 season. (more…)
The Beloit Snappers (Low A; Midwest League) and Oakland A’s are continuing their affiliation, as the clubs have announced a two-year player development contract (PDC) extension. The agreement will run through the 2020 season. (more…)
There has been an affiliation shift at the Low-A level, as the West Virginia Power (Low A; Sally League) and Seattle Mariners have announced a two-year player development contract (PDC). The agreement will run through the 2020 season. (more…)
The Winston-Salem Dash (High A; Carolina League) and the Chicago White Sox extended a player-development contract through 2022, even though it wasn’t due to expire until 2020. (more…)
