List of Miami Marlins minor league affiliates
The Miami Marlins farm system consists of six Minor League Baseball affiliates across the United States. Three teams are independently owned, while the Jupiter Hammerheads are owned by the major league club. Additionally, the Marlins operate complex based rookie level squads playing in the Gulf Coast League and the Dominican Summer League.
The Marlins have been affiliated with the Low Single-A Jupiter Hammerheads of the Florida State League since 2002, making it the longest-running active affiliation in the organization among teams not owned by the Marlins.[1] It is also the longest affiliation in the team's history.
Geographically, Miami's closest domestic affiliates are the Jupiter Hammerheads (Florida State League) and Gulf Coast League Marlins (Gulf Coast League) which share a ballpark approximately 77 miles (124 km) away. Miami's furthest domestic affiliate is the Beloit Snappers of the High Single-A Midwest League some 1,259 miles (2,026 km) away.
2021–present
The current structure of Minor League Baseball is the result of an overall contraction of the system beginning with the 2021 season. Class A was reduced to two levels: High Single-A and Low Single-A. Class A Short Season teams and domestic Rookie League teams that operated away from Spring Training facilities were eliminated.
1990–2020
Minor League Baseball operated with six classes from 1990 to 2020. The Class A level was subdivided for a second time with the creation of Class A-Advanced. The Rookie level consisted of domestic and foreign circuits.[3]
Year | Triple-A | Double-A | Class A-Advanced | Class A | Class A Short Season | Rookie League | Foreign Rookie |
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2020 | Wichita Wind Surge[4][5] | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp[6] | Jupiter Hammerheads[7] | Clinton LumberKings[8] | Batavia Muckdogs[9] | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins |
2019 | New Orleans Baby Cakes | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp | Jupiter Hammerheads | Clinton LumberKings | Batavia Muckdogs | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins |
2018 | New Orleans Baby Cakes | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp | Jupiter Hammerheads | Greensboro Grasshoppers[10] | Batavia Muckdogs | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins |
2017 | New Orleans Baby Cakes | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp | Jupiter Hammerheads | Greensboro Grasshoppers | Batavia Muckdogs | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins |
2016 | New Orleans Zephyrs | Jacksonville Suns | Jupiter Hammerheads | Greensboro Grasshoppers | Batavia Muckdogs | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins |
2015 | New Orleans Zephyrs | Jacksonville Suns | Jupiter Hammerheads | Greensboro Grasshoppers | Batavia Muckdogs | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins |
2014 | New Orleans Zephyrs | Jacksonville Suns | Jupiter Hammerheads | Greensboro Grasshoppers | Batavia Muckdogs | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins |
2013 | New Orleans Zephyrs | Jacksonville Suns | Jupiter Hammerheads | Greensboro Grasshoppers | Batavia Muckdogs[11] | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins |
2012 | New Orleans Zephyrs | Jacksonville Suns | Jupiter Hammerheads | Greensboro Grasshoppers | Jamestown Jammers[12] | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins |
2011 | New Orleans Zephyrs | Jacksonville Suns | Jupiter Hammerheads | Greensboro Grasshoppers | Jamestown Jammers | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins |
2010 | New Orleans Zephyrs | Jacksonville Suns | Jupiter Hammerheads | Greensboro Grasshoppers | Jamestown Jammers | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins |
2009 | New Orleans Zephyrs[13] | Jacksonville Suns[14] | Jupiter Hammerheads | Greensboro Grasshoppers | Jamestown Jammers | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins |
2008 | Albuquerque Isotopes | Carolina Mudcats | Jupiter Hammerheads | Greensboro Grasshoppers | Jamestown Jammers | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins |
2007 | Albuquerque Isotopes | Carolina Mudcats | Jupiter Hammerheads | Greensboro Grasshoppers | Jamestown Jammers | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins |
2006 | Albuquerque Isotopes | Carolina Mudcats | Jupiter Hammerheads | Greensboro Grasshoppers | Jamestown Jammers | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins |
2005 | Albuquerque Isotopes | Carolina Mudcats | Jupiter Hammerheads | Greensboro Grasshoppers | Jamestown Jammers | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins |
2004 | Albuquerque Isotopes | Carolina Mudcats | Jupiter Hammerheads | Greensboro Bats | Jamestown Jammers | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins |
2003 | Albuquerque Isotopes | Carolina Mudcats | Jupiter Hammerheads | Greensboro Bats | Jamestown Jammers | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins |
2002 | Calgary Cannons | Portland Sea Dogs[15] | Jupiter Hammerheads[16] | Kane County Cougars[17] | Jamestown Jammers | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins |
2001 | Calgary Cannons | Portland Sea Dogs | Brevard County Manatees | Kane County Cougars | Utica Blue Sox | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins |
2000 | Calgary Cannons | Portland Sea Dogs | Brevard County Manatees | Kane County Cougars | Utica Blue Sox | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins |
1999 | Calgary Cannons | Portland Sea Dogs | Brevard County Manatees | Kane County Cougars | Utica Blue Sox | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins |
1998 | Charlotte Knights[18] | Portland Sea Dogs | Brevard County Manatees | Kane County Cougars | Utica Blue Sox | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins |
1997 | Charlotte Knights | Portland Sea Dogs | Brevard County Manatees | Kane County Cougars | Utica Blue Sox | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins |
1996 | Charlotte Knights | Portland Sea Dogs | Brevard County Manatees | Kane County Cougars | Utica Blue Sox | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins |
1995 | Charlotte Knights[18] | Portland Sea Dogs | Brevard County Manatees | Kane County Cougars | Elmira Pioneers | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins |
1994 | Edmonton Trappers | Portland Sea Dogs[15] | Brevard County Manatees | Kane County Cougars | Elmira Pioneers | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins |
1993 | Edmonton Trappers | — | High Desert Mavericks[19] | Kane County Cougars[17] | Elmira Pioneers | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins |
1992 | — | — | — | — | Erie Sailors | GCL Marlins | — |
References
- ^ "Miami Marlins Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- ^ a b c d Frisaro, Joe (December 9, 2020). "Marlins announce Minor League affiliates". MLB. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ Cronin, John (Spring 2013). "Truth in the Minor League Class Structure: The Case for the Reclassification of the Minors". The Baseball Research Journal. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- ^ "Baby Cakes Headed to Wichita and New $73 Million Stadium Kansas Officials Confirm". The New Orleans Advocate. September 6, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
- ^ "Marlins, Zephyrs Extend Player Development Contract". Ballpark Digest. June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ^ "Suns, Marlins Extend PDC Through 2020". Ballpark Digest. September 15, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ^ Reichard, Kevin. "Affiliate Dance". Ballpark Digest. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
- ^ "Clinton, Miami Announce New Player Development Contract". Ballpark Digest. September 20, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
- ^ "Batavia Muckdogs and Marlins announce two-year contract extension". The Daily News. September 25, 2018. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^ Reichard, Kevin (September 4, 2014). "Grasshoppers, Marlins extend PDC through 2018". Ballpark Digest. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ^ "Muckdogs, Marlins Sign Affiliation Agreement Through 2014", Batavia Muckdogs, Friday, September 28, 2012
- ^ Riggs, Jim "From Fish To Bucs" The Post-Journal (Jamestown, New York), Saturday, September 22, 2012
- ^ Yearly Records – New Orleans Zephyrs.
- ^ History – Jacksonville Suns.
- ^ a b Franchise History – Portland Sea Dogs.
- ^ About the Hammerheads – Jupiter Hammerheads.
- ^ a b Cougars History – Kane County Cougars.
- ^ a b Team History – Charlotte Knights.
- ^ History of the Mavericks – High Desert Mavericks.