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Major League Baseball Finalize Minor League Team Affiliations; Announce New Model to Better Serve Fans, Players and Clubs

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February 12, 2021
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In a Press Release Major League Baseball announced that all 120 Minor League Clubs offered an invitation to become Professional Development League (“PDL”) license holders have officially agreed to accept.  These teams, selected as partners by Major League Clubs and being announced in full today, will provide both facilities and communities that are essential to the development of the next generation of big-league stars. 

Commissioner of Baseball Robert D. Manfred, Jr. in the Press Release said: “We are excited to unveil this new model, which not only provides a pipeline to the Majors, but continues the Minor Leagues’ tradition of entertaining millions of families in hundreds of communities.  In modernizing our Minor League system, we prioritized the qualities that make the Minor Leagues such an integral part of our game while strengthening how we develop professional athletes on and off the field.  We look forward to demonstrating the best of our game throughout local communities, supporting all those who are working hard to grow the sport, and sharing unrivaled technology and resources with minor league teams and players.”

Finalizing Washington Nationals Minor League Affliations

Coming with this annoucement, all of the Washington Nationals minor league affliations were also finalized. The new Washington Natioonals player development system will include:

The Rochester Red Wings – Triple A
Harrisburg Senators – Double A
Wilmington Blue Rocks – High A
Fredericksburg Nationals – Low A

The Washington Nationals officially welcome these four organizations to our Player Development system.#NATITUDE pic.twitter.com/OvFrzwWAVi

— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) February 12, 2021

As a part of MLB’s realignment, many Minor League affiliates will be in significantly closer geographic proximity to the Major League Clubs with which they are associated.  On average, Major League Clubs will now be over 200 miles closer to their Triple-A affiliates.  By creating better geographical synergy between a Major League Club and its affiliates, more fans will be able to watch an organization’s players progress in their careers from the Minor Leagues to the big leagues in their home region. 

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Each MLB Club will provide Minor League players and staffs to their four affiliates – one at each of the Triple-A, Double-A, High-A and Low-A levels.  Minor League Clubs will receive PDL licenses from MLB that entitle them to operate in the Professional Development Leagues, ensuring a new set of standards in terms of facilities and player working conditions.  The licenses will create many improvements to the experience and lifestyle of Minor League players, such as:

  • Player salary increases ranging from 38-72% for the 2021 season.
  • Modernized facility standards better suited for professional athletes.
  • Improved amenities and working conditions for players and staff.
  • Reduced in-season travel for players and coaches.
  • Better geographical alignment.

More teams will be joining the broader MLB player development system and other baseball leagues in the coming weeks and months, further enhancing the landscape for fans to continue to cheer on future stars.  MLB has nearly completed its work towards ensuring baseball’s presence in almost all of the previous affiliated communities.

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