List of Minor League Baseball leagues and teams
Template:SHORTDESC: There are 14 Minor League Baseball (MiLB) leagues and 206 teams in operation across the United States, Dominican Republic, and Canada, which are affiliated with Major League Baseball (MLB) teams. They are organized by one of five classes (from highest to lowest): Triple-A, Double-A, High-A, Single-A, and Rookie. Of these, 120 teams in 11 leagues (from Triple-A to Single-A) are each affiliated with one MLB team through a standardized professional development license. Additionally, three leagues consisting of a total of 85 Rookie teams are located at MLB spring training complexes in Arizona and Florida, as well as in the Dominican Republic.[1] These affiliated leagues contest their seasons during the MLB season.
The Arizona Fall League, consisting of six teams, operates in the autumn after the conclusion of the MiLB and MLB seasons to develop top prospects at various classifications.
Seven independent baseball leagues, consisting of a total of 69 teams, have no direct affiliation with Major League Baseball, though the American Association, Atlantic League, Frontier League, and Pioneer League are designated MLB Partner Leagues.[2]
Leagues affiliated with Major League Baseball
[edit | edit source]Triple-A leagues
[edit | edit source]The Triple-A classification is the highest level of play in MiLB, just below MLB. A total of 30 affiliated teams compete at this level, with 20 teams in the International League and 10 teams in the Pacific Coast League.[3]
International League
[edit | edit source]Pacific Coast League
[edit | edit source]| Team | Division | City | State | Stadium | Capacity | Affiliate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque Isotopes | East | Albuquerque | New Mexico | Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park | 13,500 | Colorado Rockies |
| El Paso Chihuahuas | East | El Paso | Texas | Southwest University Park | 9,500 | San Diego Padres |
| Las Vegas Aviators | West | Las Vegas | Nevada | Las Vegas Ballpark | 10,000 | Athletics |
| Oklahoma City Comets | East | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark | 9,000 | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Reno Aces | West | Reno | Nevada | Greater Nevada Field | 9,013 | Arizona Diamondbacks |
| Round Rock Express | East | Round Rock | Texas | Dell Diamond | 11,631 | Texas Rangers |
| Sacramento River Cats | West | West Sacramento | California | Sutter Health Park | 14,014 | San Francisco Giants |
| Salt Lake Bees | West | South Jordan | Utah | Ballpark at America First Square | 8,500 | Los Angeles Angels |
| Sugar Land Space Cowboys | East | Sugar Land | Texas | Constellation Field | 7,500 | Houston Astros |
| Tacoma Rainiers | West | Tacoma | Washington | Cheney Stadium | 6,500 | Seattle Mariners |
Double-A leagues
[edit | edit source]The Double-A classification is the second-highest level of play in Minor League Baseball. A total of 30 teams compete at this level, with 12 teams in the Eastern League, 8 teams in the Southern League, and 10 teams in the Texas League.[3]
Eastern League
[edit | edit source]Southern League
[edit | edit source]| Team | Division | City | State | Stadium | Capacity | Affiliate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biloxi Shuckers | South | Biloxi | Mississippi | Keesler Federal Park | 6,000 | Milwaukee Brewers |
| Birmingham Barons | North | Birmingham | Alabama | Regions Field | 8,500 | Chicago White Sox |
| Chattanooga Lookouts | North | Chattanooga | Tennessee | Erlanger Park | 8,032 | Cincinnati Reds |
| Columbus Clingstones | South | Columbus | Georgia | Synovus Park | 5,500 | Atlanta Braves |
| Knoxville Smokies | North | Knoxville | Tennessee | Covenant Health Park | 6,355 | Chicago Cubs |
| Montgomery Biscuits | South | Montgomery | Alabama | Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium | 7,000 | Tampa Bay Rays |
| Pensacola Blue Wahoos | South | Pensacola | Florida | Blue Wahoos Stadium | 5,038 | Miami Marlins |
| Rocket City Trash Pandas | North | Madison | Alabama | Toyota Field | 7,000 | Los Angeles Angels |
Texas League
[edit | edit source]| Team | Division | City | State | Stadium | Capacity | Affiliate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo Sod Poodles | South | Amarillo | Texas | Hodgetown | 6,631 | Arizona Diamondbacks |
| Arkansas Travelers | North | North Little Rock | Arkansas | Dickey–Stephens Park | 5,800 | Seattle Mariners |
| Corpus Christi Hooks | South | Corpus Christi | Texas | Whataburger Field | 7,679 | Houston Astros |
| Frisco RoughRiders | South | Frisco | Texas | Riders Field | 10,316 | Texas Rangers |
| Midland RockHounds | South | Midland | Texas | Momentum Bank Ballpark | 6,669 | Athletics |
| Northwest Arkansas Naturals | North | Springdale | Arkansas | Arvest Ballpark | 7,305 | Kansas City Royals |
| San Antonio Missions | South | San Antonio | Texas | Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium | 9,200 | San Diego Padres |
| Springfield Cardinals | North | Springfield | Missouri | Hammons Field | 10,486 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Tulsa Drillers | North | Tulsa | Oklahoma | ONEOK Field | 7,833 | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Wichita Wind Surge | North | Wichita | Kansas | Equity Bank Park | 10,000 | Minnesota Twins |
High-A leagues
[edit | edit source]High-A is the third-highest level of play in Minor League Baseball. A total of 30 teams compete at this level, with 12 teams in the Midwest League, 12 teams in the South Atlantic League, and 6 teams in the Northwest League.[3]
Midwest League
[edit | edit source]South Atlantic League
[edit | edit source]Northwest League
[edit | edit source]| Team | City | State/Province | Stadium | Capacity | Affiliate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Emeralds | Eugene | Oregon | PK Park | 4,000 | San Francisco Giants |
| Everett AquaSox | Everett | Washington | Funko Field | 3,682 | Seattle Mariners |
| Hillsboro Hops | Hillsboro | Oregon | Hillsboro Ballpark | 4,500 | Arizona Diamondbacks |
| Spokane Indians | Spokane | Washington | Avista Stadium | 6,803 | Colorado Rockies |
| Tri-City Dust Devils | Pasco | Washington | Gesa Stadium | 3,654 | Los Angeles Angels |
| Vancouver Canadians | Vancouver | British Columbia | Rogers Field at Nat Bailey Stadium | 6,013 | Toronto Blue Jays |
Single-A leagues
[edit | edit source]Single-A is the fourth-highest level of play in Minor League Baseball. A total of 30 teams compete at this level, with 12 teams in the Carolina League, 10 teams in the Florida State League, and 8 teams in the California League.[3]
Carolina League
[edit | edit source]Florida State League
[edit | edit source]| Team | Division | City (all in Florida) | Stadium | Capacity | Affiliate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradenton Marauders | West | Bradenton | LECOM Park | 8,500 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Clearwater Threshers | West | Clearwater | BayCare Ballpark | 8,500 | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Daytona Tortugas | East | Daytona Beach | Jackie Robinson Ballpark | 4,200 | Cincinnati Reds |
| Dunedin Blue Jays | West | Dunedin | TD Ballpark | 5,509 | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Fort Myers Mighty Mussels | West | Fort Myers | Hammond Stadium | 7,500 | Minnesota Twins |
| Jupiter Hammerheads | East | Jupiter | Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium | 6,871 | Miami Marlins |
| Lakeland Flying Tigers | West | Lakeland | Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium | 8,500 | Detroit Tigers |
| Palm Beach Cardinals | East | Jupiter | Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium | 6,871 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| St. Lucie Mets | East | Port St. Lucie | Clover Park | 7,347 | New York Mets |
| Tampa Tarpons | West | Tampa | George M. Steinbrenner Field | 11,026 | New York Yankees |
California League
[edit | edit source]| Team | Division | City (all in California) | Stadium | Capacity | Affiliate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno Grizzlies | North | Fresno | Chukchansi Park | 10,650 | Colorado Rockies |
| Inland Empire 66ers | South | San Bernardino | San Manuel Stadium | 5,000 | Seattle Mariners |
| Lake Elsinore Storm | South | Lake Elsinore | Lake Elsinore Diamond | 7,866 | San Diego Padres |
| Ontario Tower Buzzers | North | Ontario | ONT Field | 6,000 | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Rancho Cucamonga Quakes | South | Rancho Cucamonga | LoanMart Field | 6,200 | Los Angeles Angels |
| San Jose Giants | North | San Jose | Excite Ballpark | 4,200 | San Francisco Giants |
| Stockton Ports | North | Stockton | Banner Island Ballpark | 5,300 | Athletics |
| Visalia Rawhide | South | Visalia | Valley Strong Ballpark | 2,468 | Arizona Diamondbacks |
Rookie leagues
[edit | edit source]The Rookie classification is the lowest level of play in Minor League Baseball. A total of 85 teams compete at this level, with 18 teams in the Arizona Complex League,[4] 20 teams in the Florida Complex League,[5] and 47 teams in the Dominican Summer League.[6]
Arizona Complex League
[edit | edit source]Florida Complex League
[edit | edit source]Dominican Summer League
[edit | edit source]Fall leagues
[edit | edit source]Arizona Fall League
[edit | edit source]The Arizona Fall League, an off-season league owned and operated by Major League Baseball, consists of six teams in the state of Arizona.[7] Each team is affiliated with five MLB organizations.
MLB Partner Leagues
[edit | edit source]MLB Partner Leagues consist of 50 teams with no direct affiliation with individual MLB organizations, but collaborate on promoting the sport in North America. Three leagues—the American Association, Atlantic League, and Frontier League, had been fully independent leagues. A fourth, the Pioneer League, had previously been affiliated with Minor League Baseball as a "Rookie Advanced" league, the second-lowest rung on the minor league ladder.
American Association of Professional Baseball
[edit | edit source]The American Association of Professional Baseball consists of 12 teams.[8]
| Team | Division | City | State/Province | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Dogs | East | Rosemont | Illinois | Impact Field | 6,300 |
| Cleburne Railroaders | East | Cleburne | Texas | La Moderna Field | 2,500 |
| Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks | West | Fargo | North Dakota | Newman Outdoor Field | 4,513 |
| Gary SouthShore RailCats | East | Gary | Indiana | U.S. Steel Yard | 6,139 |
| Kane County Cougars | East | Geneva | Illinois | Northwestern Medicine Field | 10,923 |
| Kansas City Monarchs | West | Kansas City | Kansas | Legends Field | 6,537 |
| Lake Country DockHounds | East | Oconomowoc | Wisconsin | Wisconsin Brewing Company Park | 3,641 |
| Lincoln Saltdogs | West | Lincoln | Nebraska | Haymarket Park | 8,486 |
| Milwaukee Milkmen | East | Franklin | Wisconsin | Franklin Field | 4,000 |
| Sioux City Explorers | West | Sioux City | Iowa | MercyOne Field at Lewis & Clark Park | 3,631 |
| Sioux Falls Canaries | West | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | Sioux Falls Stadium | 4,500 |
| Winnipeg Goldeyes | West | Winnipeg | Manitoba | Blue Cross Park | 7,561 |
Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
[edit | edit source]The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball consists of 10 teams.[9]
| Team | Division | City | State | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Dirty Birds | South | Charleston | West Virginia | GoMart Ballpark | 4,500 |
| Gastonia Ghost Peppers | South | Gastonia | North Carolina | CaroMont Health Park | 5,000 |
| Hagerstown Flying Boxcars | North | Hagerstown | Maryland | Meritus Park | 5,500 |
| High Point Rockers | South | High Point | North Carolina | Truist Point | 8,500 |
| Lancaster Stormers | North | Lancaster | Pennsylvania | Penn Medicine Park | 8,000 |
| Lexington Legends | South | Lexington | Kentucky | Legends Field | 9,994 |
| Long Island Ducks | North | Central Islip | New York | Fairfield Properties Ballpark | 8,002 |
| Southern Maryland Blue Crabs | South | Waldorf | Maryland | Regency Furniture Stadium | 6,200 |
| Staten Island FerryHawks | North | Staten Island | New York | SIUH Community Park | 8,171 |
| York Revolution | North | York | Pennsylvania | WellSpan Park | 7,500 |
Frontier League
[edit | edit source]The Frontier League consists of 18 teams.[10]
Pioneer League
[edit | edit source]The Pioneer League consists of 12 teams.
| Team | City | State | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings Mustangs | Billings | Montana | Dehler Park | 6,500 |
| Boise Hawks | Boise | Idaho | Memorial Stadium | 3,452 |
| Glacier Range Riders | Kalispell | Montana | Glacier Bank Park | 5,500 |
| Grand Junction Jackalopes | Grand Junction | Colorado | Suplizio Field | 7,014 |
| Great Falls Voyagers | Great Falls | Montana | Centene Stadium | 2,500 |
| Idaho Falls Chukars | Idaho Falls | Idaho | Melaleuca Field | 3,400 |
| Long Beach Baseball Club | Long Beach | California | Blair Field | 3,238 |
| Missoula PaddleHeads | Missoula | Montana | Ogren Park at Allegiance Field | 3,500 |
| Modesto Roadsters | Modesto | California | John Thurman Field | 4,000 |
| Oakland Ballers | Oakland | California | Raimondi Park | 2,500 |
| Ogden Raptors | Ogden | Utah | Lindquist Field | 8,262 |
| Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers | Marysville | California | Bryant Field | 3,500 |
Non-partner independent leagues
[edit | edit source]Canadian Baseball League
[edit | edit source]The Canadian Baseball League consists of 9 teams, all in Southern Ontario; from 1919 until 2025, it operated as a semi-professional league known as the Intercounty Baseball League.[11]
Empire Professional Baseball League
[edit | edit source]The independent Empire Professional Baseball League consists of 4 teams.[12]
| Team | City | State | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malone Border Hounds | Malone | New York | American Legion Post 219 Veterans Field |
| North Country Thunderbirds | Plattsburgh | Chip Cummings Field | |
| Saranac Lake Surge | Saranac Lake | Petrova Field | |
| Tupper Lake Riverpigs | Tupper Lake | Municipal Park |
Pecos League
[edit | edit source]The independent Pecos League consists of 16 teams.[13]
| Team | Division | City | State | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Cowboys | Mountain | Alpine | Texas | Kokernot Field |
| Austin Weirdos | Mountain | Austin | Texas | Parque Zaragosa |
| Bakersfield Train Robbers | Pacific | Bakersfield | California | Sam Lynn Ballpark |
| Blackwell FlyCatchers | Mountain | Blackwell | Oklahoma | Morgan Field |
| Dublin Leprechauns | Pacific | Dublin | California | Fallon Sports Park |
| Garden City Wind | Mountain | Garden City | Kansas | Clint Lightner Field |
| Martinez Sturgeon | Pacific | Martinez | California | Waterfront Park |
| Marysville Drakes | Pacific | Marysville | California | Bryant Field |
| North Platte 80's | Mountain | North Platte | Nebraska | Bill Wood Field |
| Pecos Bills | Mountain | Pecos | Texas | Cyclone Ballpark |
| Roswell Invaders | Mountain | Roswell | New Mexico | Joe Baumann Park |
| San Rafael Pacifics | Pacific | San Rafael | California | Albert Park |
| Santa Fe Fuego | Mountain | Santa Fe | New Mexico | Fort Marcy Park |
| Trinidad Triggers | Mountain | Trinidad | Colorado | Central Park |
| Tucson Saguaros | Mountain | Tucson | Arizona | Kino Sports Complex |
| Vallejo Seaweed | Pacific | Vallejo | California | Wilson Park |
United Shore Professional Baseball League
[edit | edit source]The independent, single-site United Shore Professional Baseball League consists of four teams.[14]
| Team | City | State | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers | Utica | Michigan | Jimmy John's Field | 4,500 |
| Eastside Diamond Hoppers | ||||
| Utica Unicorns | ||||
| Westside Woolly Mammoths |
See also
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- List of developmental and minor sports leagues
- List of professional sports leagues#Americas
- List of defunct professional sports leagues
- Minor League Baseball rosters
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