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Washington Nationals
2005–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
Syracuse Chiefs
Harrisburg Senators
2017
Syracuse Chiefs
Harrisburg Senators
2016
Syracuse Chiefs
Harrisburg Senators
Potomac Nationals
Hagerstown Suns
Auburn Doubledays
GCL Nationals
DSL Nationals
2015
Syracuse Chiefs
Harrisburg Senators
Potomac Nationals
Hagerstown Suns
Auburn Doubledays
GCL Nationals
DSL Nationals
2014
Syracuse Chiefs
Harrisburg Senators
Potomac Nationals
Hagerstown Suns
Auburn Doubledays
GCL Nationals
DSL Nationals
2013
Syracuse Chiefs
Harrisburg Senators
Potomac Nationals
Hagerstown Suns
Auburn Doubledays
GCL Nationals
DSL Nationals
2012
Syracuse Chiefs
Harrisburg Senators
Potomac Nationals
Hagerstown Suns
Auburn Doubledays
GCL Nationals
DSL Nationals
2011
Syracuse Chiefs
Harrisburg Senators
Potomac Nationals
Hagerstown Suns
Auburn Doubledays
GCL Nationals
DSL Nationals
2010
Syracuse Chiefs
Harrisburg Senators
Potomac Nationals
Hagerstown Suns
Vermont Lake Monsters
GCL Nationals
DSL Nationals
2009
Syracuse Chiefs
Harrisburg Senators
Potomac Nationals
Hagerstown Suns
Vermont Lake Monsters
GCL Nationals
DSL Nationals
2008
Columbus Clippers
Harrisburg Senators
Potomac Nationals
Hagerstown Suns
Vermont Lake Monsters
GCL Nationals
DSL Nationals 1, DSL Nationals 2
2007
Columbus Clippers
Harrisburg Senators
Potomac Nationals
Hagerstown Suns
Vermont Lake Monsters
GCL Nationals
DSL Nationals 1, DSL Nationals 2
2006
New Orleans Zephyrs
Harrisburg Senators
Potomac Nationals
Savannah Sand Gnats
Vermont Lake Monsters
GCL Nationals
DSL Nationals 1, DSL Nationals 2
2005
New Orleans Zephyrs
Harrisburg Senators
Potomac Nationals
Savannah Sand Gnats
Vermont Expos
GCL Nationals
DSL Nationals
Montreal Expos
1990–2004
Year
AAA
AA
Advanced A
A
Short Season A
Rookie
Foreign Rookie
2004
Edmonton Trappers
Harrisburg Senators
Brevard County Manatees
Savannah Sand Gnats
Vermont Expos
GCL Expos
DSL Expos
2003
Edmonton Trappers
Harrisburg Senators
Brevard County Manatees
Savannah Sand Gnats
Vermont Expos
GCL Expos
2002
Ottawa Lynx
Harrisburg Senators
Brevard County Manatees
Clinton LumberKings
Vermont Expos
GCL Expos
DSL Expos
2001
Ottawa Lynx
Harrisburg Senators
Jupiter Hammerheads
Clinton LumberKings
Vermont Expos
GCL Expos
DSL Expos
2000
Ottawa Lynx
Harrisburg Senators
Jupiter Hammerheads
Cape Fear Crocs
Vermont Expos
GCL Expos
DSL Expos
1999
Ottawa Lynx
Harrisburg Senators
Jupiter Hammerheads
Cape Fear Crocs
Vermont Expos
GCL Expos
DSL Expos
1998
Ottawa Lynx
Harrisburg Senators
Jupiter Hammerheads
Cape Fear Crocs
Vermont Expos
GCL Expos
DSL Expos
1997
Ottawa Lynx
Harrisburg Senators
West Palm Beach Expos
Cape Fear Crocs
Vermont Expos
GCL Expos
DSL Expos
1996
Ottawa Lynx
Harrisburg Senators
West Palm Beach Expos
Delmarva Shorebirds
Vermont Expos
GCL Expos
DSL Expos
1995
Ottawa Lynx
Harrisburg Senators
West Palm Beach Expos
Albany Polecats
Vermont Expos
GCL Expos
DSL Expos
1994
Ottawa Lynx
Harrisburg Senators
West Palm Beach Expos
Burlington Bees
Vermont Expos
GCL Expos
DSL Expos
1993
Ottawa Lynx
Harrisburg Senators
West Palm Beach Expos
Burlington Bees
Jamestown Expos
GCL Expos
DSL Expos
1992
Indianapolis Indians
Harrisburg Senators
West Palm Beach Expos
Rockford Expos , Albany Polecats
Jamestown Expos
GCL Expos
DSL Expos
1991
Indianapolis Indians
Harrisburg Senators
West Palm Beach Expos
Rockford Expos, Sumter Flyers
Jamestown Expos
GCL Expos
DSL Expos
1990
Indianapolis Indians
Jacksonville Expos
West Palm Beach Expos
Rockford Expos
Jamestown Expos
GCL Expos
DSL Expos
1969–1989
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
Indianapolis Indians
Jacksonville Expos
West Palm Beach Expos, Rockford Expos
Jamestown Expos
GCL Expos, DSL Expos
1988
Indianapolis Indians
Jacksonville Expos
West Palm Beach Expos, Rockford Expos
Jamestown Expos
GCL Expos
1987
Indianapolis Indians
Jacksonville Expos
West Palm Beach Expos, Burlington Expos
Jamestown Expos
GCL Expos
1986
Indianapolis Indians
Jacksonville Expos
West Palm Beach Expos, Burlington Expos
Jamestown Expos
GCL Expos
1985
Indianapolis Indians
Jacksonville Expos
West Palm Beach Expos
Jamestown Expos
1984
Indianapolis Indians
Jacksonville Suns
West Palm Beach Expos, Gastonia Expos
Jamestown Expos
Calgary Expos
1983
Wichita Aeros
Memphis Chicks
West Palm Beach Expos, Gastonia Expos
Jamestown Expos
Calgary Expos
1982
Wichita Aeros
Memphis Chicks
West Palm Beach Expos, San Jose Expos
Jamestown Expos
Calgary Expos
1981
Denver Bears
Memphis Chicks
West Palm Beach Expos
Jamestown Expos
Calgary Expos
1980
Denver Bears
Memphis Chicks
West Palm Beach Expos
Jamestown Expos
Calgary Expos
1979 [ 2]
Denver Bears
Memphis Chicks
West Palm Beach Expos
Jamestown Expos
Calgary Expos
1978
Denver Bears
Memphis Chicks
West Palm Beach Expos
Jamestown Expos
1977
Denver Bears
Quebec Metros
West Palm Beach Expos
Jamestown Expos
GCL Expos
1976
Denver Bears
Quebec Metros
West Palm Beach Expos
Lethbridge Expos
1975
Memphis Blues
Québec Carnavals
West Palm Beach Expos
Lethbridge Expos
1974 [ 3]
Memphis Blues
Québec Carnavals
West Palm Beach Expos, Kinston Expos
GCL Expos
1973
Peninsula Whips
Québec Carnavals
West Palm Beach Expos
Jamestown Expos
1972
Peninsula Whips
Québec Carnavals
West Palm Beach Expos
Jamestown Falcons
1971
Winnipeg Whips
Québec Carnavals
West Palm Beach Expos
Jamestown Falcons, Watertown Expos
1970
Buffalo Bisons/Winnipeg Whips
West Palm Beach Expos
Watertown Expos
GCL Expos
1969
West Palm Beach Expos
GCL Expos
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