List of Kansas City Royals minor league affiliates
1990–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 Advanced A. The Rookie level consists of domestic and foreign circuits, the latter based in the Dominican Republic and Venezuela.[1]
| Year | AAA | AA | Advanced A | A | Short Season A | Rookie | Foreign Rookie |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Lexington Legends | ||||||
| 2017 | Lexington Legends | ||||||
| 2016 | Omaha Storm Chasers | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | Wilmington Blue Rocks | Lexington Legends | Idaho Falls Chukars Burlington Royals AZL Royals |
DSL Royals | |
| 2015 | Omaha Storm Chasers | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | Wilmington Blue Rocks | Lexington Legends | Idaho Falls Chukars Burlington Royals AZL Royals |
DSL Royals | |
| 2014 | Omaha Storm Chasers | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | Wilmington Blue Rocks | Lexington Legends | Idaho Falls Chukars Burlington Royals AZL Royals |
DSL Royals | |
| 2013 | Omaha Storm Chasers | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | Wilmington Blue Rocks | Lexington Legends | Idaho Falls Chukars Burlington Royals AZL Royals |
DSL Royals | |
| 2012 | Omaha Storm Chasers | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | Wilmington Blue Rocks | Kane County Cougars | Idaho Falls Chukars Burlington Royals AZL Royals |
DSL Royals | |
| 2011 | Omaha Storm Chasers | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | Wilmington Blue Rocks | Kane County Cougars | Idaho Falls Chukars Burlington Royals AZL Royals |
DSL Royals | |
| 2010 | Omaha Royals | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | Wilmington Blue Rocks | Burlington Bees | Idaho Falls Chukars Burlington Royals AZL Royals |
DSL Royals | |
| 2009 | Omaha Royals | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | Wilmington Blue Rocks | Burlington Bees | Idaho Falls Chukars Burlington Royals AZL Royals |
DSL Royals | |
| 2008 | Omaha Royals | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | Wilmington Blue Rocks | Burlington Bees | Idaho Falls Chukars Burlington Royals AZL Royals |
DSL Royals | |
| 2007 | Omaha Royals | Wichita Wranglers | Wilmington Blue Rocks | Burlington Bees | Idaho Falls Chukars Burlington Royals AZL Royals |
DSL Royals | |
| 2006 | Omaha Royals | Wichita Wranglers | High Desert Mavericks | Burlington Bees | Idaho Falls Chukars AZL Royals |
DSL Royals | |
| 2005 | Omaha Royals | Wichita Wranglers | High Desert Mavericks | Burlington Bees | Idaho Falls Chukars AZL Royals |
DSL Royals | |
| 2004 | Omaha Royals | Wichita Wranglers | Wilmington Blue Rocks | Burlington Bees | Idaho Falls Chukars AZL Royals |
DSL Royals | |
| 2003 | Omaha Royals | Wichita Wranglers | Wilmington Blue Rocks | Burlington Bees | AZL Royals 1 AZL Royals 2 |
DSL Royals | |
| 2002 | Omaha Royals | Wichita Wranglers | Wilmington Blue Rocks | Burlington Bees | Spokane Indians | GCL Royals | DSL Royals |
| 2001 | Omaha Golden Spikes | Wichita Wranglers | Wilmington Blue Rocks | Burlington Bees | Spokane Indians | GCL Royals | DSL Royals |
| 2000 | Omaha Golden Spikes | Wichita Wranglers | Wilmington Blue Rocks | Charleston Alley Cats | Spokane Indians | GCL Royals | DSL Royals |
| 1999 | Omaha Golden Spikes | Wichita Wranglers | Wilmington Blue Rocks | Charleston Alley Cats | Spokane Indians | GCL Royals | DSL Royals |
| 1998 | Omaha Royals | Wichita Wranglers | Wilmington Blue Rocks | Lansing Lugnuts | Spokane Indians | GCL Royals | DSL Royals |
| 1997 | Omaha Royals | Wichita Wranglers | Wilmington Blue Rocks | Lansing Lugnuts | Spokane Indians | GCL Royals | DSL Royals |
| 1996 | Omaha Royals | Wichita Wranglers | Wilmington Blue Rocks | Lansing Lugnuts | Spokane Indians | GCL Royals | |
| 1995 | Omaha Royals | Wichita Wranglers | Wilmington Blue Rocks | Springfield Sultans | Spokane Indians | GCL Royals | |
| 1994 | Omaha Royals | Memphis Chicks | Wilmington Blue Rocks | Rockford Royals | Eugene Emeralds | GCL Royals | |
| 1993 | Omaha Royals | Memphis Chicks | Wilmington Blue Rocks | Rockford Royals | Eugene Emeralds | GCL Royals | |
| 1992 | Omaha Royals | Memphis Chicks | Baseball City Royals | Appleton Foxes | Eugene Emeralds | GCL Royals | |
| 1991 | Omaha Royals | Memphis Chicks | Baseball City Royals | Appleton Foxes | Eugene Emeralds | GCL Royals | |
| 1990 | Omaha Royals | Memphis Chicks | Baseball City Royals | Appleton Foxes | Eugene Emeralds | GCL Royals |
1968–1989
The foundation of the minors' current structure was the result of a reorganization initiated by Major League Baseball (MLB) before the 1963 season. The reduction from six classes to four (AAA, AA, A and Rookie) was a response to the general decline of the minors throughout the 1950s and early-1960s when leagues and teams folded due to shrinking attendance caused by baseball fans' preference for staying at home to watch MLB games on television. The only change made within the next 27 years was Class A being subdivided for the first time to form Short Season A in 1966.[1]
| Year | AAA | AA | A | Short Season A | Rookie |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Omaha Royals | Memphis Chicks | Baseball City Royals, Appleton Foxes | Eugene Emeralds | GCL Royals, DSL Royals |
| 1988 | Omaha Royals | Memphis Chicks | Baseball City Royals, Appleton Foxes | Eugene Emeralds | GCL Royals |
| 1987 | Omaha Royals | Memphis Chicks | Fort Myers Royals, Appleton Foxes | Eugene Emeralds | GCL Royals |
| 1986 | Omaha Royals | Memphis Chicks | Fort Myers Royals | Eugene Emeralds | GCL Royals |
| 1985 | Omaha Royals | Memphis Chicks | Fort Myers Royals | Eugene Emeralds | GCL Royals |
| 1984 | Omaha Royals | Memphis Chicks | Fort Myers Royals, Charleston Royals | Eugene Emeralds | |
| 1983 | Omaha Royals | Jacksonville Suns | Fort Myers Royals, Charleston Royals | GCL Royals | |
| 1982 | Omaha Royals | Jacksonville Suns | Fort Myers Royals, Charleston Royals | GCL Royals | |
| 1981 | Omaha Royals | Jacksonville Suns | Fort Myers Royals, Charleston Royals | Royals Blue, Royals Gold | |
| 1980 | Omaha Royals | Jacksonville Suns | Fort Myers Royals, Charleston Royals | Royals Blue, Royals Gold | |
| 1979[2] | Omaha Royals | Jacksonville Suns | Fort Myers Royals | Royals Blue, Royals Gold | |
| 1978 | Omaha Royals | Jacksonville Suns | Fort Myers Royals | GCL Royals | |
| 1977 | Omaha Royals | Jacksonville Suns | Daytona Beach Islanders | GCL Royals | |
| 1976 | Omaha Royals | Jacksonville Suns | Waterloo Royals | GCL Royals | |
| 1975 | Omaha Royals | Jacksonville Suns | Waterloo Royals | GCL Royals | |
| 1974[3] | Omaha Royals | Jacksonville Suns | San Jose Bees, Waterloo Royals | GCL Royals, Royals Academy | |
| 1973 | Omaha Royals | Jacksonville Suns | San Jose Bees, Waterloo Royals | Billings Mustangs, Kingsport Royals, GCL Royals | |
| 1972 | Omaha Royals | Jacksonville Suns | San Jose Bees, Waterloo Royals | Billings Mustangs, Kingsport Royals, GCL Royals | |
| 1971 | Omaha Royals | Elmira Royals | San Jose Bees, Waterloo Royals | Billings Mustangs, Kingsport Royals, GCL Royals | |
| 1970 | Omaha Royals | San Jose Bees, Waterloo Royals | Billings Mustangs, Kingsport Royals | ||
| 1969 | Omaha Royals | High Point-Thomasville Royals, Waterloo Hawks | Corning Royals, Winnipeg Goldeyes | Kingsport Royals | |
| 1968 | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | Corning Royals |
References
- ^ a b Cronin, John "Truth in the Minor League Class Structure: The Case for the Reclassification of the Minors" The Baseball Research Journal (Society for American Baseball Research), Spring 2013
- ^ Official Baseball Dope Book. St. Louis, Missouri: The Sporting News, 1979.
- ^ Official Baseball Dope Book. St. Louis, Missouri: The Sporting News, 1974.
External links
- Kansas City Royals Minor League Affiliates Baseball-Reference.com