List of Arizona Diamondbacks minor league affiliates
The Arizona Diamondbacks farm system consists of seven Minor League Baseball affiliates across the United States and in the Dominican Republic. Six teams are independently owned, while three—the Arizona Complex League D-backs and two Dominican Summer League Arizona teams—are owned by the major league club.
The Diamondbacks have been affiliated with the Low-A Visalia Rawhide of the California League since 2007, making it the longest-running active affiliation in the organization among teams not owned by the Diamondbacks. Arizona's longest affiliation was with the Rookie Missoula Osprey of the Pioneer League for 23 seasons from 1999 to 2020. Their newest affiliate is the Amarillo Sod Poodles of the Texas League, which became the Diamondbacks' Double-A club in 2021.
Geographically, Arizona's closest domestic affiliates are the Arizona Complex League D-backs of the Rookie Arizona Complex League, which are approximately 13 miles (21 km) away. Arizona's furthest domestic affiliate is the Hillsboro Hops of the High-A Northwest League some 1,015 miles (1,633 km) away.
Current affiliates
[edit]The Arizona Diamondbacks farm system consists of seven minor league affiliates.[1]
Class | Team | League | Location | Ballpark | Affiliated |
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Triple-A | Reno Aces | Pacific Coast League | Reno, Nevada | Greater Nevada Field | 2009 |
Double-A | Amarillo Sod Poodles | Texas League | Amarillo, Texas | Hodgetown | 2021 |
High-A | Hillsboro Hops | Northwest League | Hillsboro, Oregon | Ron Tonkin Field | 2013 |
Single-A | Visalia Rawhide | California League | Visalia, California | Valley Strong Ballpark | 2007 |
Rookie | ACL D-backs | Arizona Complex League | Scottsdale, Arizona | Salt River Fields at Talking Stick | 2024 |
DSL Arizona Black | Dominican Summer League | Boca Chica, Santo Domingo | Baseball City Complex | 2016 | |
DSL Arizona Red | 2016 |
Past affiliates
[edit]Key
[edit]Season | Each year is linked to an article about that particular Diamondbacks season. |
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1996–2020
[edit]Minor League Baseball operated with six classes (Triple-A, Double-A, Class A-Advanced, Class A, Class A Short Season, and Rookie) from 1996 to 2020. The Rookie level consisted of domestic and foreign circuits.[2]
Season | Triple-A | Double-A | Class A-Advanced | Class A | Class A Short Season | Rookie | Foreign Rookie | Ref. |
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1996 | — | — | Visalia Oaks[n 1] | — | — | Lethbridge Black Diamonds AZL Diamondbacks |
DSL D-backs | [3] |
1997 | — | — | High Desert Mavericks | South Bend Silver Hawks | — | Lethbridge Black Diamonds AZL Diamondbacks |
DSL D-backs | [3] |
1998 | Tucson Sidewinders | — | High Desert Mavericks | South Bend Silver Hawks | — | Lethbridge Black Diamonds AZL Diamondbacks |
DSL D-backs | [4] |
1999 | Tucson Sidewinders | El Paso Diablos | High Desert Mavericks | South Bend Silver Hawks | — | Missoula Osprey AZL Diamondbacks |
DSL D-backs | [5] |
2000 | Tucson Sidewinders | El Paso Diablos | High Desert Mavericks | South Bend Silver Hawks | — | Missoula Osprey AZL Diamondbacks |
DSL D-backs DSL D-backs/Red Sox |
[6] |
2001 | Tucson Sidewinders | El Paso Diablos | Lancaster JetHawks | South Bend Silver Hawks | Yakima Bears | Missoula Osprey | DSL D-backs | [7] |
2002 | Tucson Sidewinders | El Paso Diablos | Lancaster JetHawks | South Bend Silver Hawks | Yakima Bears | Missoula Osprey | DSL D-backs | [8] |
2003 | Tucson Sidewinders | El Paso Diablos | Lancaster JetHawks | South Bend Silver Hawks | Yakima Bears | Missoula Osprey | DSL D-backs DSL D-backs/Expos |
[9] |
2004 | Tucson Sidewinders | El Paso Diablos | Lancaster JetHawks | South Bend Silver Hawks | Yakima Bears | Missoula Osprey | DSL D-backs | [10] |
2005 | Tucson Sidewinders | Tennessee Smokies | Lancaster JetHawks | South Bend Silver Hawks | Yakima Bears | Missoula Osprey | DSL D-backs | [11] |
2006 | Tucson Sidewinders | Tennessee Smokies | Lancaster JetHawks | South Bend Silver Hawks | Yakima Bears | Missoula Osprey | DSL D-backs | [12] |
2007 | Tucson Sidewinders | Mobile BayBears | Visalia Oaks | South Bend Silver Hawks | Yakima Bears | Missoula Osprey | DSL D-backs | [13] |
2008 | Tucson Sidewinders | Mobile BayBears | Visalia Oaks | South Bend Silver Hawks | Yakima Bears | Missoula Osprey | DSL D-backs DSL D-backs/Reds |
[14] |
2009 | Reno Aces | Mobile BayBears | Visalia Rawhide | South Bend Silver Hawks | Yakima Bears | Missoula Osprey | DSL D-backs | [15] |
2010 | Reno Aces | Mobile BayBears | Visalia Rawhide | South Bend Silver Hawks | Yakima Bears | Missoula Osprey | DSL D-backs | [16] |
2011 | Reno Aces | Mobile BayBears | Visalia Rawhide | South Bend Silver Hawks | Yakima Bears | Missoula Osprey AZL D-backs |
DSL D-backs | [17] |
2012 | Reno Aces | Mobile BayBears | Visalia Rawhide | South Bend Silver Hawks | Yakima Bears | Missoula Osprey AZL D-backs |
DSL D-backs DSL D-backs/Reds |
[18] |
2013 | Reno Aces | Mobile BayBears | Visalia Rawhide | South Bend Silver Hawks | Hillsboro Hops | Missoula Osprey AZL D-backs |
DSL D-backs DSL Rojos[n 2] |
[20] |
2014 | Reno Aces | Mobile BayBears | Visalia Rawhide | South Bend Silver Hawks | Hillsboro Hops | Missoula Osprey AZL D-backs |
DSL D-backs | [21] |
2015 | Reno Aces | Mobile BayBears | Visalia Rawhide | Kane County Cougars | Hillsboro Hops | Missoula Osprey AZL D-backs |
DSL D-backs | [22] |
2016 | Reno Aces | Mobile BayBears | Visalia Rawhide | Kane County Cougars | Hillsboro Hops | Missoula Osprey AZL D-backs |
DSL D-backs 1 DSL D-backs 2 |
[23] |
2017 | Reno Aces | Jackson Generals | Visalia Rawhide | Kane County Cougars | Hillsboro Hops | Missoula Osprey AZL D-backs |
DSL D-backs 1 DSL D-backs 2 |
[24] |
2018 | Reno Aces | Jackson Generals | Visalia Rawhide | Kane County Cougars | Hillsboro Hops | Missoula Osprey AZL D-backs |
DSL D-backs 1 DSL D-backs 2 |
[25] |
2019 | Reno Aces | Jackson Generals | Visalia Rawhide | Kane County Cougars | Hillsboro Hops | Missoula Osprey AZL D-backs |
DSL D-backs 1 DSL D-backs 2 |
[26] |
2020[n 3] | Reno Aces | Jackson Generals | Visalia Rawhide | Kane County Cougars | Hillsboro Hops | Missoula PaddleHeads AZL D-backs |
DSL D-backs 1 DSL D-backs 2 |
[28] |
2021–present
[edit]The current structure of Minor League Baseball is the result of an overall contraction of the system beginning with the 2021 season. Class A was reduced to two levels: High-A and Low-A.[29] Low-A was reclassified as Single-A in 2022.[30]
Season | Triple-A | Double-A | High-A | Single-A | Rookie | Foreign Rookie | Ref. |
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2021 | Reno Aces | Amarillo Sod Poodles | Hillsboro Hops | Visalia Rawhide | ACL D-backs | DSL D-backs 1 DSL D-backs 2 |
[31] |
2022 | Reno Aces | Amarillo Sod Poodles | Hillsboro Hops | Visalia Rawhide | ACL D-backs Black ACL D-backs Red |
DSL D-backs Black DSL D-backs Red |
[32] |
2023 | Reno Aces | Amarillo Sod Poodles | Hillsboro Hops | Visalia Rawhide | ACL D-backs Black ACL D-backs Red |
DSL Arizona Black DSL Arizona Red |
[33] |
2024 | Reno Aces | Amarillo Sod Poodles | Hillsboro Hops | Visalia Rawhide | ACL D-backs | DSL Arizona Black DSL Arizona Red |
[34] |
Notes
[edit]- ^ In 1996, the Diamondbacks shared the Class A-Advanced Visalia Oaks with the Detroit Tigers.[3]
- ^ In 2013, the Diamondbacks shared the Rookie DSL Rojos with the Cincinnati Reds.[19]
- ^ The 2020 Minor League Baseball season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[27]
References
[edit]- ^ "Arizona Diamondbacks Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ 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 October 7, 2023.
- ^ a b c "2020 Arizona Diamondbacks Media Guide" (PDF). Arizona Diamondbacks. Major League Baseball. 2020. p. 185. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 27, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ "1998 Arizona Diamondbacks Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "1999 Arizona Diamondbacks Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "2000 Arizona Diamondbacks Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "2001 Arizona Diamondbacks Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "2002 Arizona Diamondbacks Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "2003 Arizona Diamondbacks Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "2004 Arizona Diamondbacks Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "2005 Arizona Diamondbacks Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "2006 Arizona Diamondbacks Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "2007 Arizona Diamondbacks Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "2008 Arizona Diamondbacks Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "2009 Arizona Diamondbacks Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "2010 Arizona Diamondbacks Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "2011 Arizona Diamondbacks Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "2012 Arizona Diamondbacks Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "2013 DSL Rojos Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "2013 Arizona Diamondbacks Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "2014 Arizona Diamondbacks Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "2015 Arizona Diamondbacks Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "2016 Arizona Diamondbacks Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "2017 Arizona Diamondbacks Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "2018 Arizona Diamondbacks Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "2019 Arizona Diamondbacks Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Shelved". Minor League Baseball. June 30, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Arizona Diamondbacks Media Guide" (PDF). Arizona Diamondbacks. Major League Baseball. 2020. pp. 191–195. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 27, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ Mayo, Jonathan (February 12, 2021). "MLB Announces New Minors Teams, Leagues". Major League Baseball. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ "Historical League Names to Return in 2022". Minor League Baseball. March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ "2021 Arizona Diamondbacks Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "2022 Arizona Diamondbacks Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Arizona Diamondbacks Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "2024 Arizona Diamondbacks Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 4, 2024.