List of Colorado Rockies minor league affiliates
The Colorado Rockies farm system consists of eight Minor League Baseball affiliates across the United States and in the Dominican Republic.[1] Five teams are independently owned, while three—the Grand Junction Rockies and a pair of Dominican Summer League Rockies squads—are owned by the major league club.
The Rockies have been affiliated with the Class A Asheville Tourists of the South Atlantic League since 1994, making it the longest-running active affiliation in the organization among teams not owned by the Rockies.[2] It is also the longest affiliation in the team's history. Their newest affiliate is the Lancaster JetHawks of the California League which became the Rockies' Class A-Advanced club in 2017.[2]
Geographically, Colorado's closest domestic affiliate is the Grand Junction Rockies of the Rookie League Pioneer League which is approximately 196 miles (315 km) away. Colorado's furthest domestic affiliate is the Hartford Yard Goats of the Double-A Eastern League some 1,687 miles (2,715 km) away.
1992–present
The current structure of Minor League Baseball has been in effect since the 1990 season when the Class A level was subdivided for a second time with the creation of Class A-Advanced. The Rookie level consists 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 | Albuquerque Isotopes[4] | Hartford Yard Goats[5] | Lancaster JetHawks[6] | Asheville Tourists[7] | Boise Hawks[8] | Grand Junction Rockies[9] | DSL Colorado DSL Rockies |
2019 | Albuquerque Isotopes | Hartford Yard Goats | Lancaster JetHawks | Asheville Tourists | Boise Hawks | Grand Junction Rockies | DSL Colorado DSL Rockies |
2018 | Albuquerque Isotopes | Hartford Yard Goats | Lancaster JetHawks | Asheville Tourists | Boise Hawks | Grand Junction Rockies | DSL Colorado DSL Rockies |
2017 | Albuquerque Isotopes | Hartford Yard Goats | Lancaster JetHawks | Asheville Tourists | Boise Hawks | Grand Junction Rockies | DSL Rockies |
2016 | Albuquerque Isotopes | Hartford Yard Goats | Modesto Nuts | Asheville Tourists | Boise Hawks | Grand Junction Rockies | DSL Rockies |
2015 | Albuquerque Isotopes | New Britain Rock Cats[10] | Modesto Nuts | Asheville Tourists | Boise Hawks | Grand Junction Rockies | DSL Rockies |
2014 | Colorado Springs Sky Sox[11] | Tulsa Drillers[12] | Modesto Nuts | Asheville Tourists | Tri-City Dust Devils[13] | Grand Junction Rockies | DSL Rockies |
2013 | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | Tulsa Drillers | Modesto Nuts | Asheville Tourists | Tri-City Dust Devils | Grand Junction Rockies | DSL Rockies |
2012 | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | Tulsa Drillers | Modesto Nuts | Asheville Tourists | Tri-City Dust Devils | Grand Junction Rockies[14] | DSL Rockies |
2011 | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | Tulsa Drillers | Modesto Nuts | Asheville Tourists | Tri-City Dust Devils | Casper Ghosts | DSL Rockies |
2010 | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | Tulsa Drillers | Modesto Nuts | Asheville Tourists | Tri-City Dust Devils | Casper Ghosts | DSL Rockies |
2009 | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | Tulsa Drillers | Modesto Nuts | Asheville Tourists | Tri-City Dust Devils | Casper Ghosts | DSL Rockies |
2008 | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | Tulsa Drillers | Modesto Nuts | Asheville Tourists | Tri-City Dust Devils | Casper Ghosts[15] | DSL Rockies |
2007 | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | Tulsa Drillers | Modesto Nuts | Asheville Tourists | Tri-City Dust Devils | Casper Rockies | DSL Rockies |
2006 | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | Tulsa Drillers | Modesto Nuts | Asheville Tourists | Tri-City Dust Devils | Casper Rockies | DSL Rockies |
2005 | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | Tulsa Drillers | Modesto Nuts[16] | Asheville Tourists | Tri-City Dust Devils | Casper Rockies | DSL Rockies |
2004 | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | Tulsa Drillers | Visalia Oaks | Asheville Tourists | Tri-City Dust Devils | Casper Rockies | DSL Rockies |
2003 | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | Tulsa Drillers[17] | Visalia Oaks[17] | Asheville Tourists | Tri-City Dust Devils | Casper Rockies | DSL Rockies |
2002 | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | Carolina Mudcats[18] | Salem Avalanche[19] | Asheville Tourists | Tri-City Dust Devils | Casper Rockies | DSL Rockies |
2001 | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | Carolina Mudcats | Salem Avalanche | Asheville Tourists | Tri-City Dust Devils[13] | Casper Rockies | DSL Rockies |
2000 | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | Carolina Mudcats | Salem Avalanche | Asheville Tourists | Portland Rockies | AZL Rockies | DSL Rockies |
1999 | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | Carolina Mudcats[18] | Salem Avalanche | Asheville Tourists | Portland Rockies | AZL Rockies | DSL Rockies |
1998 | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | New Haven Ravens[20] | Salem Avalanche | Asheville Tourists | Portland Rockies | AZL Rockies | DSL Rockies |
1997 | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | New Haven Ravens | Salem Avalanche | Asheville Tourists | Portland Rockies | AZL Rockies | DSL Rockies |
1996 | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | New Haven Ravens | Salem Avalanche | Asheville Tourists | Portland Rockies | AZL Rockies | — |
1995 | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | New Haven Ravens | Salem Avalanche[19] | Asheville Tourists | Portland Rockies[21] | AZL Rockies | — |
1994 | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | New Haven Ravens[20] | Central Valley Rockies | Asheville Tourists[22] | Bend Rockies | AZL Rockies | — |
1993 | Colorado Springs Sky Sox[11] | — | Central Valley Rockies | — | Bend Rockies | AZL Rockies | — |
1992 | — | — | — | — | Bend Rockies | — | — |
References
- ^ "Rockies Affiliates". Colorado Rockies. Major League Baseball. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ a b "Colorado Rockies Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Isotopes, Rockies Extend Player Development Contract", MiLB.com, Friday, June 23, 2017
- ^ "Hartford Yard Goats & Colorado Rockies Announce PDC Extension", MiLB.com, Tuesday, December 12, 2017
- ^ "JetHawks, Rockies Extend Affiliation Through 2020". Ballpark Digest. August 20, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ^ Asheville Tourists "Rockies and Tourists Sign Two-Year Extension" MiLB.com, Sunday, May 13, 2018
- ^ "Boise Hawks, Colorado Rockies Extend Player Development Contract" Boise (ID), Boise Hawks Official Website, Monday, September 18, 2017
- ^ Reichard, Kevin. "Affiliate Dance". Ballpark Digest. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
- ^ "Rock Cats To Affiliate With Colorado Rockies" Hartford (CT) Courant, Wednesday, September 17, 2014
- ^ a b About Us – Colorado Springs Sky Sox.
- ^ "Drillers and Dodgers Announce New Affiliation", Tulsa Drillers, Wednesday, September 17, 2014
- ^ a b "Dust Devils Announce Partnership with San Diego Padres", Tri-City Dust Devils, Friday, September 19, 2014
- ^ "Grand Junction officials OK Casper Ghosts' move to Colorado" Casper (WY) Star-Tribune, Monday, October 17, 2011
- ^ Buck, David "Ghastly: Rockies change name to Casper Ghosts" Casper (WY) Star-Tribune, Wednesday, October 31, 2007
- ^ Modesto Franchise Affiliations by Year (history) – Modesto Nuts.
- ^ a b "Rockies Add Two New Affiliates To Farm System", Colorado Rockies press release, Thursday, September 26, 2002
- ^ a b "Carolina Mudcats Extend Player Development Contract With Cleveland Indians", Carolina Mudcats, Wednesday, January 11, 2012
- ^ a b Salem Baseball History – Salem Red Sox.
- ^ a b New Haven Ravens History.
- ^ "Bend Rockies baseball moves over to Portland" Associated Press, Wednesday, September 14, 1994
- ^ "Rockies-Tourists Extend Agreement for Four More Years", South Atlantic League press release, Tuesday, August 12, 2008