List of Colorado Rockies minor league affiliates

The Colorado Rockies farm system consists of six Minor League Baseball affiliates across the United States and in the Dominican Republic.[1] Five teams are independently owned, while the Arizona League Rockies and a pair of Dominican Summer League Rockies squads—are owned by the major league club.

Current Colorado Rockies domestic minor league affiliate locations

The Rockies have been affiliated with the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes of the Pacific Coast League since 2015, making it the longest-running active affiliation in the organization among teams not owned by the Rockies.[2] The longest affiliation in the team's history was with the Asheville Tourists from 1994-2020. Their newest affiliations began in 2021 with the Fresno Grizzlies of the Low Single-A California League and the Spokane Indians of the High Single-A Northwest League.

Geographically, Colorado's closest domestic affiliate is the Albuquerque Isotopes, which is approximately 350 miles (560 km) away. Colorado's furthest domestic affiliate is the Hartford Yard Goats of the Double-A Eastern League some 1,687 miles (2,715 km) away.

2021–present

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 Single-A and Low Single-A.

Year Triple-A Double-A High Single-A Low Single-A Rookie League Foreign Rookie
2021 Albuquerque Isotopes[3] Hartford Yard Goats[3] Spokane Indians[3] Fresno Grizzlies[3] AZL Rockies DSL Rockies

1992–2020

Minor League Baseball operated with six classes from 1990 to 2020. The Class A level was subdivided for a second time with the creation of Class A-Advanced. The Rookie level consisted of domestic and foreign circuits.[4]

Year Triple-A Double-A Class A-Advanced Class A Class A Short Season Rookie League Foreign Rookie
2020 Albuquerque Isotopes[5] Hartford Yard Goats[6] Lancaster JetHawks[7] Asheville Tourists[8] Boise Hawks[9] Grand Junction Rockies[10] DSL Colorado
DSL Rockies
2019 Albuquerque Isotopes Hartford Yard Goats Lancaster JetHawks Asheville Tourists Boise Hawks Grand Junction Rockies DSL Colorado
DSL Rockies
2018 Albuquerque Isotopes Hartford Yard Goats Lancaster JetHawks Asheville Tourists Boise Hawks Grand Junction Rockies DSL Colorado
DSL Rockies
2017 Albuquerque Isotopes Hartford Yard Goats Lancaster JetHawks Asheville Tourists Boise Hawks Grand Junction Rockies DSL Rockies
2016 Albuquerque Isotopes Hartford Yard Goats Modesto Nuts Asheville Tourists Boise Hawks Grand Junction Rockies DSL Rockies
2015 Albuquerque Isotopes New Britain Rock Cats[11] Modesto Nuts Asheville Tourists Boise Hawks Grand Junction Rockies DSL Rockies
2014 Colorado Springs Sky Sox[12] Tulsa Drillers[13] Modesto Nuts Asheville Tourists Tri-City Dust Devils[14] Grand Junction Rockies DSL Rockies
2013 Colorado Springs Sky Sox Tulsa Drillers Modesto Nuts Asheville Tourists Tri-City Dust Devils Grand Junction Rockies DSL Rockies
2012 Colorado Springs Sky Sox Tulsa Drillers Modesto Nuts Asheville Tourists Tri-City Dust Devils Grand Junction Rockies[15] DSL Rockies
2011 Colorado Springs Sky Sox Tulsa Drillers Modesto Nuts Asheville Tourists Tri-City Dust Devils Casper Ghosts DSL Rockies
2010 Colorado Springs Sky Sox Tulsa Drillers Modesto Nuts Asheville Tourists Tri-City Dust Devils Casper Ghosts DSL Rockies
2009 Colorado Springs Sky Sox Tulsa Drillers Modesto Nuts Asheville Tourists Tri-City Dust Devils Casper Ghosts DSL Rockies
2008 Colorado Springs Sky Sox Tulsa Drillers Modesto Nuts Asheville Tourists Tri-City Dust Devils Casper Ghosts[16] DSL Rockies
2007 Colorado Springs Sky Sox Tulsa Drillers Modesto Nuts Asheville Tourists Tri-City Dust Devils Casper Rockies DSL Rockies
2006 Colorado Springs Sky Sox Tulsa Drillers Modesto Nuts Asheville Tourists Tri-City Dust Devils Casper Rockies DSL Rockies
2005 Colorado Springs Sky Sox Tulsa Drillers Modesto Nuts[17] Asheville Tourists Tri-City Dust Devils Casper Rockies DSL Rockies
2004 Colorado Springs Sky Sox Tulsa Drillers Visalia Oaks Asheville Tourists Tri-City Dust Devils Casper Rockies DSL Rockies
2003 Colorado Springs Sky Sox Tulsa Drillers[18] Visalia Oaks[18] Asheville Tourists Tri-City Dust Devils Casper Rockies DSL Rockies
2002 Colorado Springs Sky Sox Carolina Mudcats[19] Salem Avalanche[20] Asheville Tourists Tri-City Dust Devils Casper Rockies DSL Rockies
2001 Colorado Springs Sky Sox Carolina Mudcats Salem Avalanche Asheville Tourists Tri-City Dust Devils[14] Casper Rockies DSL Rockies
2000 Colorado Springs Sky Sox Carolina Mudcats Salem Avalanche Asheville Tourists Portland Rockies AZL Rockies DSL Rockies
1999 Colorado Springs Sky Sox Carolina Mudcats[19] Salem Avalanche Asheville Tourists Portland Rockies AZL Rockies DSL Rockies
1998 Colorado Springs Sky Sox New Haven Ravens[21] Salem Avalanche Asheville Tourists Portland Rockies AZL Rockies DSL Rockies
1997 Colorado Springs Sky Sox New Haven Ravens Salem Avalanche Asheville Tourists Portland Rockies AZL Rockies DSL Rockies
1996 Colorado Springs Sky Sox New Haven Ravens Salem Avalanche Asheville Tourists Portland Rockies AZL Rockies —
1995 Colorado Springs Sky Sox New Haven Ravens Salem Avalanche[20] Asheville Tourists Portland Rockies[22] AZL Rockies —
1994 Colorado Springs Sky Sox New Haven Ravens[21] Central Valley Rockies Asheville Tourists[23] Bend Rockies AZL Rockies —
1993 Colorado Springs Sky Sox[12] — Central Valley Rockies — Bend Rockies AZL Rockies —
1992 — — — — Bend Rockies — —

References
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  3. Harding, Thomas (December 10, 2020). "Rockies extend invitation to 4 affiliates". MLB. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  4. 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 July 27, 2017.
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  7. "JetHawks, Rockies Extend Affiliation Through 2020". Ballpark Digest. August 20, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  8. Asheville Tourists "Rockies and Tourists Sign Two-Year Extension" MiLB.com, Sunday, May 13, 2018
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  10. Reichard, Kevin. "Affiliate Dance". Ballpark Digest. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  11. "Rock Cats To Affiliate With Colorado Rockies" Hartford (CT) Courant, Wednesday, September 17, 2014
  12. About Us – Colorado Springs Sky Sox.
  13. "Drillers and Dodgers Announce New Affiliation", Tulsa Drillers, Wednesday, September 17, 2014
  14. "Dust Devils Announce Partnership with San Diego Padres", Tri-City Dust Devils, Friday, September 19, 2014
  15. "Grand Junction officials OK Casper Ghosts' move to Colorado" Casper (WY) Star-Tribune, Monday, October 17, 2011
  16. Buck, David "Ghastly: Rockies change name to Casper Ghosts" Casper (WY) Star-Tribune, Wednesday, October 31, 2007
  17. Modesto Franchise Affiliations by Year (history) – Modesto Nuts.
  18. "Rockies Add Two New Affiliates To Farm System", Colorado Rockies press release, Thursday, September 26, 2002
  19. "Carolina Mudcats Extend Player Development Contract With Cleveland Indians", Carolina Mudcats, Wednesday, January 11, 2012
  20. Salem Baseball History – Salem Red Sox.
  21. New Haven Ravens History.
  22. "Bend Rockies baseball moves over to Portland" Associated Press, Wednesday, September 14, 1994
  23. "Rockies-Tourists Extend Agreement for Four More Years", South Atlantic League press release, Tuesday, August 12, 2008
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