List of Miami Marlins minor league affiliates

The Miami Marlins farm system consists of six Minor League Baseball affiliates across the United States. Three teams are independently owned, while the Jupiter Hammerheads are owned by the major league club. Additionally, the Marlins operate complex based rookie level squads playing in the Gulf Coast League and the Dominican Summer League.

Current Miami Marlins domestic minor league affiliate locations

The Marlins have been affiliated with the Low Single-A Jupiter Hammerheads of the Florida State League since 2002, making it the longest-running active affiliation in the organization among teams not owned by the Marlins.[1] It is also the longest affiliation in the team's history.

Geographically, Miami's closest domestic affiliates are the Jupiter Hammerheads (Florida State League) and Gulf Coast League Marlins (Gulf Coast League) which share a ballpark approximately 77 miles (124 km) away. Miami's furthest domestic affiliate is the Beloit Snappers of the High Single-A Midwest League some 1,259 miles (2,026 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. Class A Short Season teams and domestic Rookie League teams that operated away from Spring Training facilities were eliminated.

Year Triple-A Double-A High Single-A Low Single-A Rookie League Foreign Rookie
2021 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp[2] Pensacola Blue Wahoos[2] Beloit Snappers[2] Jupiter Hammerheads[2] GCL Marlins DSL Marlins

1990–2020

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.[3]

Year Triple-A Double-A Class A-Advanced Class A Class A Short Season Rookie League Foreign Rookie
2020 Wichita Wind Surge[4][5] Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp[6] Jupiter Hammerheads[7] Clinton LumberKings[8] Batavia Muckdogs[9] GCL Marlins DSL Marlins
2019 New Orleans Baby Cakes Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Jupiter Hammerheads Clinton LumberKings Batavia Muckdogs GCL Marlins DSL Marlins
2018 New Orleans Baby Cakes Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Jupiter Hammerheads Greensboro Grasshoppers[10] Batavia Muckdogs GCL Marlins DSL Marlins
2017 New Orleans Baby Cakes Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Jupiter Hammerheads Greensboro Grasshoppers Batavia Muckdogs GCL Marlins DSL Marlins
2016 New Orleans Zephyrs Jacksonville Suns Jupiter Hammerheads Greensboro Grasshoppers Batavia Muckdogs GCL Marlins DSL Marlins
2015 New Orleans Zephyrs Jacksonville Suns Jupiter Hammerheads Greensboro Grasshoppers Batavia Muckdogs GCL Marlins DSL Marlins
2014 New Orleans Zephyrs Jacksonville Suns Jupiter Hammerheads Greensboro Grasshoppers Batavia Muckdogs GCL Marlins DSL Marlins
2013 New Orleans Zephyrs Jacksonville Suns Jupiter Hammerheads Greensboro Grasshoppers Batavia Muckdogs[11] GCL Marlins DSL Marlins
2012 New Orleans Zephyrs Jacksonville Suns Jupiter Hammerheads Greensboro Grasshoppers Jamestown Jammers[12] GCL Marlins DSL Marlins
2011 New Orleans Zephyrs Jacksonville Suns Jupiter Hammerheads Greensboro Grasshoppers Jamestown Jammers GCL Marlins DSL Marlins
2010 New Orleans Zephyrs Jacksonville Suns Jupiter Hammerheads Greensboro Grasshoppers Jamestown Jammers GCL Marlins DSL Marlins
2009 New Orleans Zephyrs[13] Jacksonville Suns[14] Jupiter Hammerheads Greensboro Grasshoppers Jamestown Jammers GCL Marlins DSL Marlins
2008 Albuquerque Isotopes Carolina Mudcats Jupiter Hammerheads Greensboro Grasshoppers Jamestown Jammers GCL Marlins DSL Marlins
2007 Albuquerque Isotopes Carolina Mudcats Jupiter Hammerheads Greensboro Grasshoppers Jamestown Jammers GCL Marlins DSL Marlins
2006 Albuquerque Isotopes Carolina Mudcats Jupiter Hammerheads Greensboro Grasshoppers Jamestown Jammers GCL Marlins DSL Marlins
2005 Albuquerque Isotopes Carolina Mudcats Jupiter Hammerheads Greensboro Grasshoppers Jamestown Jammers GCL Marlins DSL Marlins
2004 Albuquerque Isotopes Carolina Mudcats Jupiter Hammerheads Greensboro Bats Jamestown Jammers GCL Marlins DSL Marlins
2003 Albuquerque Isotopes Carolina Mudcats Jupiter Hammerheads Greensboro Bats Jamestown Jammers GCL Marlins DSL Marlins
2002 Calgary Cannons Portland Sea Dogs[15] Jupiter Hammerheads[16] Kane County Cougars[17] Jamestown Jammers GCL Marlins DSL Marlins
2001 Calgary Cannons Portland Sea Dogs Brevard County Manatees Kane County Cougars Utica Blue Sox GCL Marlins DSL Marlins
2000 Calgary Cannons Portland Sea Dogs Brevard County Manatees Kane County Cougars Utica Blue Sox GCL Marlins DSL Marlins
1999 Calgary Cannons Portland Sea Dogs Brevard County Manatees Kane County Cougars Utica Blue Sox GCL Marlins DSL Marlins
1998 Charlotte Knights[18] Portland Sea Dogs Brevard County Manatees Kane County Cougars Utica Blue Sox GCL Marlins DSL Marlins
1997 Charlotte Knights Portland Sea Dogs Brevard County Manatees Kane County Cougars Utica Blue Sox GCL Marlins DSL Marlins
1996 Charlotte Knights Portland Sea Dogs Brevard County Manatees Kane County Cougars Utica Blue Sox GCL Marlins DSL Marlins
1995 Charlotte Knights[18] Portland Sea Dogs Brevard County Manatees Kane County Cougars Elmira Pioneers GCL Marlins DSL Marlins
1994 Edmonton Trappers Portland Sea Dogs[15] Brevard County Manatees Kane County Cougars Elmira Pioneers GCL Marlins DSL Marlins
1993 Edmonton Trappers — High Desert Mavericks[19] Kane County Cougars[17] Elmira Pioneers GCL Marlins DSL Marlins
1992 — — — — Erie Sailors GCL Marlins —

References
  1. "Miami Marlins Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  2. Frisaro, Joe (December 9, 2020). "Marlins announce Minor League affiliates". MLB. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  3. 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.
  4. "Baby Cakes Headed to Wichita and New $73 Million Stadium Kansas Officials Confirm". The New Orleans Advocate. September 6, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  5. "Marlins, Zephyrs Extend Player Development Contract". Ballpark Digest. June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  6. "Suns, Marlins Extend PDC Through 2020". Ballpark Digest. September 15, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  7. Reichard, Kevin. "Affiliate Dance". Ballpark Digest. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  8. "Clinton, Miami Announce New Player Development Contract". Ballpark Digest. September 20, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  9. "Batavia Muckdogs and Marlins announce two-year contract extension". The Daily News. September 25, 2018. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  10. Reichard, Kevin (September 4, 2014). "Grasshoppers, Marlins extend PDC through 2018". Ballpark Digest. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  11. "Muckdogs, Marlins Sign Affiliation Agreement Through 2014", Batavia Muckdogs, Friday, September 28, 2012
  12. Riggs, Jim "From Fish To Bucs" The Post-Journal (Jamestown, New York), Saturday, September 22, 2012
  13. Yearly Records – New Orleans Zephyrs.
  14. History – Jacksonville Suns.
  15. Franchise History – Portland Sea Dogs.
  16. About the Hammerheads – Jupiter Hammerheads.
  17. Cougars History – Kane County Cougars.
  18. Team History – Charlotte Knights.
  19. History of the Mavericks – High Desert Mavericks.
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