With a week to go for MLB and MiLB teams to renew their current affiliations, we expect to see a lot of these kinds of announcements: the Idaho Falls Chukars (rookie; Pioneer League) and the Kansas City Royals extended their affiliation deal through 2020. (more…)
The Tri-City ValleyCats (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) and Houston Astros have announced a two-year extension of their player development contract (PDC), carrying their affiliation through the 2020 season. (more…)
The Lake County Captains (Low A; Midwest League) will remain an affiliate of the Cleveland Indians through 2020, as the clubs have announced a two-year player development (PDC) contract extension. The Captains have only been affiliated with the Indians in the club’s 16-year history. (more…)
Now that the Minor League Baseball season is winding down, attention will soon turn to the upcoming affiliation cycle. Numerous player development contracts (PDCs) between major league teams and their minor league affiliates will expire after the 2018 season, meaning that there could be some intriguing affiliation switches at multiple levels. (more…)
Another affiliation deal to report: the Detroit Tigers and the Erie SeaWolves (Class AA; Eastern League) agreed to a player development contract (PDC) extension through 2020. (more…)
This doesn’t really affect any upcoming affiliation deals in 2018, but the Salt Lake Bees (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and the Los Angeles Angels extended their existing player-development contract (PDC) through 2022. (more…)
The State College Spikes (Short Season-A; NY-Penn League) and the St. Louis Cardinals have extended their player development contract (PDC), pushing their affiliation through 2020. (more…)
We have another affiliation extension to report, as the Arkansas Travelers (Class AA; Texas League) and the Seattle Mariners renewed their player development contract (PDC) through 2020. (more…)
The Lancaster JetHawks (High A; California League) and Colorado Rockies have agreed to a two-year extension of their affiliation, carrying it through the 2020 season. The Rockies became the 5th Major League affiliate in the history of the JetHawks, when the original agreement was signed prior to the 2017 season. (more…)
The Eugene Emeralds (Short Season A; Northwest League) have announced an extended player development contract (PDC) with the Chicago Cubs, carrying their affiliation through the 2022 season. The extension is for four years. (more…)
Another player development contract extension to note: the West Michigan Whitecaps (Low A; Midwest League) and the Detroit Tigers extended their affiliation from 2020 to 2022. (more…)
The Rochester Red Wings (Class AAA; International League) will continue their affiliation with the Minnesota Twins, as the clubs have announced a two-year extension of their player development contract. The extension runs through the 2020 season. (more…)
In a move that surprises no one, the Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and the Kansas City Royals extended their player development contract through the 2020 season. (more…)
