Eventually -- I'm not going to say it's all gone away yet -- the cynicism tended to dissipate a little bit," says Ken Young, who is a part-owner of four affiliated teams. The league seems more than willing to offer a large chunk of those teams up as sacrifices for their future plans. I know other leagues and teams have had more of a challenge than we have.". Double-A: Biloxi Shuckers What's the Dodgers' plan at shortstop? The Lancaster JetHawks, the lone minor league baseball team in Los Angeles County, was eliminated by Major League Baseball. High-A: Spokane Indians "The model here, what we like to see, is wealthy people who made money elsewhere and want to own a team where they live," the MLB official says. MLB officials say they're mostly pleased with how their plan to restructure the game has gone. It would destroy thousands of jobs and devastate local economies.. Double-A: Reading Fightin Phils Oct 29, 2020. Rookie ball would continue at teams spring training facilities rather than in leagues elsewhere. }Customer Service. Ditto the Pioneer League, and much of the New York-Penn League. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. In talks to replace the Professional Baseball Agreement that expires after the 2020 season, MLB last year proposed cutting 42 affiliates, including Double-A teams in Binghamton, New York, and. The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, which had governed the minors since 1901, is closing down, and the minors will be run from MLB's office in New York under the supervision of Peter Woodfork, MLB's new senior vice president of minor league operations and development. If these teams are eliminated, a "Dream . The Augusta GreenJackets of the South Atlantic League shift to Atlanta to San Francisco, and the Asheville Tourists switch to Houston from Colorado. Triple-A: Worcester Red Sox Double-A: Northwest Arkansas Naturals Triple-A: Durham Bulls She'll be the first woman to manage a minor league Class High-A team. In Charleston, the ballpark wasn't built in a suburb or off an interstate. "The 120 weren't necessarily thrilled with every aspect, but the acceptance rate was 120-for-120; that speaks for itself.". It found the Power brings in more than $3 million each year. While Major League Baseball continues to discuss ways to salvage its 2020 season, there is a wonder if there will be Minor League Baseball at all in 2020. "We had no clue what we were going to do at that point.". There are. I'm encouraged. What's the Dodgers' plan at shortstop? Double-ABinghamton Rumble PoniesChattanooga LookoutsErie SeaWolvesJackson Generals, High Class ALancaster JetHawksDaytona TortugasFlorida Fire Frogs Frederick Keys, Low Class ABeloit SnappersBurlington BeesClinton LumberKingsLexington LegendsHagerstown SunsWest Virginia Power, Short-SeasonAuburn DoubledaysBatavia MuckdogsConnecticut TigersLowell SpinnersMahoning Valley ScrappersSalem-Keizer VolcanoesState College SpikesStaten Island YankeesTri-City Dust DevilsVermont Lake MonstersWilliamsport Crosscutters, RookieBillings MustangsBluefield Blue JaysBristol PiratesBurlington RoyalsDanville BravesElizabethton TwinsGrand Junction RockiesGreat Falls VoyagersGreeneville RedsIdaho Falls ChukarsJohnson City CardinalsKingsport MetsMissoula OspreyOgden RaptorsOrem Owlz Princeton RaysRocky Mountain Vibes. Another change was MLB's decision to sign 10-year agreements with affiliates, rather than the two-to-four-year deals that left major league clubs playing "musical chairs" as they negotiated for minor league clubs. A newsletter about everything baseball from the Globe's Red Sox reporters, delivered weekdays during the season and weekly offseason. By cutting down on the number of teams, Major League Baseball hopes to see an improvement to minor league facilities, which would improve the development of their players, and a geographic reorganization that would cut down on both the cost and time of travel. US Representative Lori Trahan, whose Massachusetts district encompasses Lowell, and US Representative David McKinley (R-W.Va.) co-authored a bipartisan letter with 104 signees to MLB commissioner Rob Manfred, beseeching him to reconsider the plan. The Qualcomm Double-A Northeast Division Presented By TD Ameritrade. The Binghamton (New York) Rumble Ponies, who remain as the Mets' Double-A affiliate, were sold last year for $10 million, which several sources say is consistent with the market before contraction. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. The affiliated minor league owner, who didn't like MLB's "take it or leave it" approach, says now that the goals were worthwhile. The contentious negotiations over a new Professional Baseball Agreement the current one will expire at the end of September next year spilled into the public eye last month. There are currently 160 teams in affiliated baseball above the complex level (which are the Dominican Summer, Gulf Coast and Arizona Leagues). Triple-A: St. Paul Saints Low-A: TBD (possibly Fresno Grizzlies), Royals License agreements are going to be for at least 10 years, rather than the two- or four-year agreements minor-league clubs previously had. The teams are listed by Divisions and in Alphabetical order . MASSACHUSETTS Lowell Spinners NEW YORK Staten Island Yankees Binghamton Rumble Ponies Auburn Doubledays Batavia Muckdogs PENNSYLVANIA State College Spikes Williamsport Crosscutters Erie SeaWolves. Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies Chattanooga Lookouts Erie SeaWolves Jackson Generals High Class A Lancaster JetHawks Daytona Tortugas Florida Fire Frogs Frederick Keys Low Class A Beloit Snappers. For now, any of the proposed lists that has been published are a snapshot of a moment in time. Low-A: Jupiter Hammerheads, Mets He says the contraction is a disservice to communities like Charleston, which has hosted a minor league team for most seasons dating back to 1910. As part of that restructuring, MLB introduced something called the Domestic Reserve List a limit on the number of minor league players big league clubs are allowed to have under contract.. MLB said it is seeking a smaller minor league setup, with better facilities and salaries, less travel, and closer proximity to major league affiliates. The Owlz were one of the eight that didn't play because their stadium was incomplete, but they plan to resume this year. Cubs 6, Athletics 1: Nick Madrigal makes his case. And, yeah, he has way too many junk wax baseball cards. MLB threw the West Virginia Power a curveball when it announced it was not one of the teams that would be part of the 120-team minor league lineup next season. It was either try this, see how it goes, or we're out of a business. All rights reserved. As part of the changes announced by the Yankees last month, short-season Staten Island is being dropped along with Double-A Trenton, New Jersey, which will be replaced by Somerset, New Jersey. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. High-A: Tri-City Dust Devils "This result is nothing short of a home run," said Sen. Chuck Schumer, the New York Democrat who is Senate minority leader. The team, which had been a Baltimore affiliate, will be part of the Draft League that was announced last month for prospects ahead of the amateur draft. "Make no bones about it, we'd prefer to be an affiliated part of Major League Baseball. These teams were chosen to be contracted based on a combination of perceived facility quality, proximity to opponents/parents teams, and league that they play in. Teams may currently have unlimited affiliates with as many players as possible in their system. schmelter/Chattanooga Times Free Press via AP. 2023 Opening Night is Tuesday, April 11 against the Altoona Curve (Pittsburgh Pirates) at 6:05 p.m. On Opening Night, the SeaWolves will raise their 2022 Southwest Division Champions banner and fans will receive a 2023 magnet schedule upon exit thanks to Crime . Because the 2021 Little League Baseball World Series features teams only from the United States, the top two teams from each of the eight U.S. region tournaments have earned a spot in Williamsport. (SOUNDBITE OF DAVID BOWIE SONG, "LAZARUS"). Among the clubs that converted to independent professional teams, owners say their biggest issue is that even if their franchises were successful for a season, they lost significant value when they lost affiliation. There are many variables to consider here, but perhaps the most notable is the complete disintegration of the Pioneer, New York-Penn, and Appalachian leagues. The shape of the 2021 Minor League Baseball season could be heavily dependent on the availability of a COVID-19 vaccine. Reicin says a formal offer was never made and that the team had a contractual right to be a New York Yankees affiliate. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. Triple-A: Round Rock Express Baseball America, the Associated Press and others have reported that the parameters of a potential deal would likely revolve around 120 affiliated teams. MLB has long argued that without its antitrust exemption, which allows it to control team territories, minor league teams would constantly move and create a state of chaos. Low-A: Inland Empire 66ers, Astros display: none; The Appalachian League was converted to a college summer circuit for rising freshmen and sophomores. (Photo [+] by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images). Amid mounting pressure from players and advocacy groups, Major League Baseball will require teams to provide housing for minor league players starting in 2022, it was announced. "You really were hamstrung as an affiliated team yes, we loved being an independent team.". Suns (Single A, Nationals), Jackson (Tenn.) Generals (Double A, Diamondbacks), Lancaster (Calif.) JetHawks (Single A, Rockies), Lexington (Ky.) Legends (Single A, Royals), Salem-Keizer (Ore.) Volcanoes (Single A, Giants), Tri-City (Pasco, Wash.) Dust Devils (Single A, Padres), Auburn (N.Y.) Doubledays (Single A, Nationals), Batavia (N.Y.) Muckdogs (Single A, Marlins), Binghamton (N.Y.) Rumble Ponies (Double A, Mets), Lowell (Mass.) In its most basic description, MLB's proposal for the redesign of Minor League Baseball would effectively feature the elimination of short-season and rookie leagues across the country. Before, major league clubs had to renew agreements with affiliates every two to four years, sometimes ending up with geographical nightmares like the one the New York Mets had for six seasons when their Triple-A team was 2,500 miles away in Las Vegas. What is the plan if they do pull the financing? Its early, but with each passing day Jordan Walkers case to break camp with the Cardinals major league team gets stronger. Leagues could also gain or lose a large number of teams, with the Triple-A International League growing to 20 teams and the Triple-A Pacific Coast League shrinking to just 10 teams. The SeaWolves have released the first wave of the team's 2023 promotional calendar. Low-A: Columbia Fireflies, Tigers While MLB officials say they're pleased with Endeavor's entry into ownership, they also expressed concerns about letting one owner become too powerful. Come spring, if major league owners and players have not resolved their labor impasse, both affiliated and unaffiliated minor league baseball will be the only professional game in town. If you take it to a logical extreme, what they're saying is, once you're here, you're here forever.". Double-A: Akron RubberDucks Most teams have started making their announcements about their affiliations. Charleston's Mayor Amy Goodwin says catching games at Appalachian Power Park has always been a go-to for families. The California League is a Class A Advanced minor league baseball league which operates throughout the state of California. Now, we know what MLB expects/hopes the geographic landscape to look like, in 2021 and the future. Montana has two other minor league teams on the chopping block as well: the Missoula PaddleHeads (Diamondbacks advanced rookie) and the Great Falls Voyagers (White Sox advanced rookie). Washington is dropping the Fresno Grizzlies in California as its Triple-A team in favor of Rochester, New York, which had been affiliated with Minnesota. In his full-season debut last season, Montgomery cruised to Double-A on the strength of a unique arm angle. As to how the minor leagues will now be structured, each of the 30 MLB clubs will have one Triple-A, Double-A, High Single-A, and Low Single-A affiliate for a total of four each. Other changes for the 2021 . Double-A: Rocket City Trash Pandas PaddleHeads (Rookie, Diamondbacks), Rocky Mountain (Colorado Springs) Vibes (Rookie, Brewers), Quad Cities (Davenport, Iowa) River Bandits (Single A, Astros), Michael Silverman can be reached at michael.silverman@globe.com. The PaddleHeads, who had been a farm team for the Arizona Diamondbacks, were now "de-affiliated," one of 43 teams jettisoned into life as an independent club. GOODWIN: Not only does Charleston have a long and really robust history of baseball, but this stadium and this place brings so much happiness. For example, a Class A team could become a Triple-A team based on the quality of its facilities and what makes the most geographic sense. The owners of the Salem-Keizer (Oregon) Volcanoes, formerly a San Francisco Giants affiliate, and the Tri-City (New York) ValleyCats, formerly with the Houston Astros, are the other two plaintiffs. It means that MLB has evaluated every franchise facilities, geography, politics, etc. No Gavin Lux -- big problem. Major League Baseball's decision to eliminate 40 minor league teams is angering residents. But for the owners who lost affiliation -- those who felt they had the most to lose -- a number were like Davis. "It's a different world. November 20, 2019. It's just disingenuous for anybody to say the relationship with MLB is not better than any alternative," says David Freeman, lead owner of the Jackson (Tennessee) Generals, who did not play in 2021 and face an uncertain future. Low-A: Clearwater Threshers, Pirates Triple-A: Rochester Red Wings Double-A: Midland Rock Hounds The Great Falls Voyagers, the White Sox rookie-league affiliate, is one of the teams up for elimination. The simple answer is, there's no easy answer to that question. Low-A: St. Lucie Mets, Nationals While they lament their team's loss of value and worry about MLB's long-term commitment to their new leagues, they say the reorganization worked out better than they expected. 265.2K Followers. Heres how various projection systems see the 2023 Chicago Cubs, Those systems dont hate the team, but a lot needs to go right for them to be above .500. High-A: Lake County Captains High-A: Greenville Drive In last years report, one Class A league was described as being reduced to just six teams, while the rest of its current teams would be put into a brand new league. Low-A: Lynchburg Hillcats, Mariners Here's how WBC offenses stack up with MLB's best, Las Vegas prepared to give A's 'better opportunity', Female minor league manager shadows Lovullo, Paxton (hamstring) unlikely for start of season, Jays' Guerrero to miss WBC with inflamed knee, Rangers, LHP Smith agree to 1-year, $1.5M deal, 7 Cubs combine for 1st spring no-no since 2017, Scherzer tries to test pitch clock limits, gets balk. Baseball America first broke the news last October that MLB was planning to cut the number of minorleague teams from 162to 120 four per franchise and on Wednesday, invitations went out to 119 of those teams. MISTICH: While the owners of the West Virginia Power promise baseball will be back next season, it's unknown what league they'll be a part of. That will presumably reduce travel for them. There was initially a list of 42 teams MLB proposed last year, and since then there have been verifiable instances of teams moving on or off the running list (to get to MLB's desired 120 affiliated teams, for every team that moves off the list, another has to move on). Ten of those teams in the Appalachian League are a unique case, as they are MLB-owned clubs who then enter into operations agreements with operators in those cities. That could continue going forward. For 25 years, Norwich has been a minor-league home for the Yankees (1995-2002), Giants (2003-09) and Tigers (2010-20). Burlington (North Carolina), Royals Danville (Virginia), Braves Elizabethton (Tennessee), Twins Greeneville (Tennessee), Reds Johnson City (Tennessee), Cardinals Kingsport (Tennessee), Mets. BA Newsletter: Get Analysis, Rankings Delivered To Your Inbox! Salaries for players with minor league contracts are rising 38% to 72%. MLBs release says minor leaguers in this affiliated system will have salary increases of 38 to 72 percent, though it doesnt break that down by team. The righthander threw two strong innings against the Tigers. They'll ultimately get what they want.". Triple-A: Nashville Sounds It's the goal, eventually," says Curtis Haug, the vice president and general manager of the Kane County (Illinois) Cougars. The Norwich team initially lost its classification in fall of 2019, when the reorganization eliminated the Short-Season Class A New York-Penn League, and on Dec. 9, 2020, lost its contracted affiliation with the Detroit Tigers, when the major league team selected other locations for its four allotted affiliated minor league teams. The lockout only affects players on MLB teams' 40-man rosters, and the minor league seasons will begin on schedule, pandemic permitting. Triple-A: Reno Aces MISTICH: Since the early '90s, he's been coming to games and is known simply as the Toast Man. Major League Baseballs proposal included a significant reorganization of leagues and even levels in an effort to bring the most geographic cohesion. Low-A: Dunedin Blue Jays, Braves Everything from sponsorships, to matters such as non-disclosure agreement (NDA), etc. Minor League Baseball released a statement not long after that report came out Tuesday denying any agreement on the elimination of teams. "The equity difference is massive," Davis says. Minor League Baseball. Click here to download the new MyTeams App by NBC Sports! "I think that's a tough road for them to argue. High-A: Visalia Rawhide Dave Mistich of West Virginia Public Broadcasting takes a look at one team left stranded by the MLB reorganization. "It was clear that Nostalgic was incapable of operating a minor-league team at the minimum standards," he says. But Billings has a minor league team: the Mustangs, a Pioneer League rookie affiliate of the Reds. All clubs say they had a significant drop in revenue from corporate sales, but are optimistic companies will buy bulk tickets in 2022. MLB announces its complete realignment of the minor leagues, Cubs 4, Padres 0: The first Spring Training no-hitter in Cubs history. (Lancaster JetHawks) The Lancaster JetHawks, the lone. Officials from teams that remained affiliated expressed general satisfaction, although some said they wouldn't air gripes publicly for fear of angering Major League Baseball. "The first initial reaction was 'change is bad, change is bad, I want status quo,'" says Andy Shea, the CEO of two teams that lost affiliation. High-A: Great Lakes Loons NEW YORK -- Jackson, Tennessee, lost its Double-A baseball team for next season, one of 40 cities dropped as professional affiliates as Major League Baseball went through with its plan to cut to . From 1994 to 2020, they were a Minor League Baseball team of the Class A Short Season New York-Penn League until MLB's reorganization of the minors after the 2020 season. For the other 150 teams, the MiLB teams themselves are all franchises that operate within Minor League Baseball. Blackstone, aka the Toast Man, used to work in politics but now works for the Power. The fans have embraced it. All rights reserved. Overall, according to Baseball America magazine, attendance for affiliated clubs was down 1,000 fans per game. This story was reported and written by ESPN's T.J. Quinn, Elizabeth Merrill and William Weinbaum. As MLB and MiLB continue to work to try to hammer out a deal on a new Professional Baseball Agreement, we at Baseball America are constantly asked which MiLB teams are on "the list" of teams slated to be dropped from affiliated ball if MLB gets its way to cut to 120 affiliated teams. As was the financial value that came with owning an affiliated team. Minor League Baseball made the . But all in all, he says, "we were really happy about how things went.". Another example is the Midwest League moving from low-A to high-A. MLB threw the West Virginia Power a curveball when it announced it was not one of the teams that would be part of the 120-team minor league lineup next season. But some of them would not.". No changes to the list have been put forth by MLB since it was presented to Minor League Baseball in March, according to the source. Triple-A: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is not happy with MLB. Rock Round rejoins the Rangers after two seasons with Houston, and the Sugar Land Skeeters move to the PCL from the independent Atlantic League to become Houston's top farm team. The lockout only affects players on MLB teams' 40-man rosters, and the minor league seasons will begin on schedule, pandemic permitting. Double-A: New Hampshire Fisher Cats The shakeup in minor league baseball means the five remaining teams will be in new leagues beginning with the 2021 season. initially a list of 42 teams MLB proposed last yea, would likely revolve around 120 affiliated teams. "The general thesis is there's a lot of untapped potential. A turning point for Black baseball came in 1920, when Rube Foster founded the Negro National League. Any list like this is likely out of date since some teams might naturally (sadly) fold as a result of losing a season from a pandemic. Its early, but with each passing day Jordan Walkers case to break camp with the Cardinals major league team gets stronger. Triple-A: Syracuse Mets All rights reserved. And the Myrtle Beach Pelicans will compete in the South Division of Low-A East. High-A: Vancouver Canadians Each franchise's top four affiliates will include one team each at Triple-A, Double-A, High-A and Low-A. Although Minor League Baseball, the umbrella . I think ours would survive. But under the new proposal, teams could only have five affiliates with up to 150 minor-league. The franchise will become a wood bat summer league team for college . Here's how WBC offenses stack up with MLB's best, Las Vegas prepared to give A's 'better opportunity', Female minor league manager shadows Lovullo, Paxton (hamstring) unlikely for start of season, Jays' Guerrero to miss WBC with inflamed knee, Rangers, LHP Smith agree to 1-year, $1.5M deal, 7 Cubs combine for 1st spring no-no since 2017, Scherzer tries to test pitch clock limits, gets balk. High-A: Eugene Emeralds The opportunity is there now, Freund says, because MLB's minor league office can coordinate national marketing and merchandising efforts in a way the old MiLB office in Florida and the disparate league offices couldn't. "Recent articles on the negotiations between MiLBand Major League Baseball are largely inaccurate," it read. Teams that learned in 2020 they were keeping affiliation were relieved, but even they had concerns about what life would be like under direct MLB rule. Low-A: Lakeland Flying Tigers, Twins For some clubs, the reconfiguration was indeed a disaster. Triple-A: Louisville Bats What does that mean? High-A: Brooklyn Cyclones But that has not been finalized. On average, MLB says its clubs will now be over 200 miles closer to their Triple-A affiliates. High-A: Lansing Lugnuts "See, it's not that good. Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the White Sox easily on your device. Endeavor, which has grown from its original business as a talent agency, recently announced it was creating a subsidiary called Diamond Baseball Holdings and buying 10 affiliated minor league clubs, with more acquisitions to come. One of the plaintiffs is Nostalgic Partners, LLC, which owned the Staten Island Yankees. Minor league owners see the potential for a banner 2022 season. BRADY: But in Charleston, a concerted effort was made to build the ballpark in the warehouse district to help spur development over there. Each MLB team sent invitations to the four teams it wants to be affiliated with going forward. Outside of COVID-19, Young says, affiliated teams' biggest concern was that MLB would take over teams' marketing and financial plans, robbing them of their autonomy. The list is the 42 teams that are potentially not going to be part of the affiliated minor leagues if the two sides come to an agreement on the 120-team affiliated plan that MLB has proposed. History [ edit] All the #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news you can use, four days a week. Low-A: Tampa Tarpons. Until there is an agreement between MLB and MiLB for a new PBA, there is no final number for how many teams will operate in affiliated baseball in 2021. She'll be the first woman to manage a minor league Class High-A team. While the Cubs Triple-A and Low A affiliates are nearby in Iowa and Indiana, respectively, would they change their affiliates at Double-A and High A? Major League Baseball eliminated more than 40 affiliated teams in the top four levels of the minor leagues over the winter, leaving 120 affiliated teams, four per MLB franchise. Heres the list of 119 invitations sent out, gleaned from team press releases and information reported by Baseball America. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. To minimize travel, some minor leagues are swapping from high-A to low-A and visa-versa. MLB recently adopted a rule that no one may own more than 24 minor league teams or more than nine within the same minor league level. Double-A: Amarillo Sod Poodles "There have been no agreements on contraction or any other issues. Low-A: Fort Myers Mighty Mussels, White Sox No Gavin Lux -- big problem. ), Seeing Endeavor get into the market "was sort of shocking," an MLB official says on the condition of anonymity. Double-A: San Antonio Missions MISTICH: The team commissioned the Visitors Bureau to conduct an economic impact study a year ago. Minor League Baseball made official on Tuesday what has seemed obvious for weeks: MiLB's season has been canceled because of the spread of the novel coronavirus. Triple-A: Sacramento River Cats And you've seen that. AMY GOODWIN: My kids grew up in that stadium. Low-A: Charleston Riverdogs, Reds (1936-1949) It's like having a beautiful house that is worthless on the market; it's fine as long as you don't intend to sell. Burlington (North Carolina), Royals Danville (Virginia), Braves Elizabethton (Tennessee), Twins Greeneville (Tennessee), Reds Johnson City (Tennessee), Cardinals Kingsport (Tennessee), Mets. "We will wait, respectfully, for more clarity and for the process to play out while continuing to advocate for, and invest in, the city of Jackson and the state of Tennessee.". MLB originally claimed that its plan was primarily due to the pedestrian conditions and facilities at a plethora of minor league organizations. Of the 42 teams that will lose MLB affiliation, 18 are in the Appalachian region. Researcher John Mastroberardino contributed. They currently send their players to Tennessee and South Carolina at those levels, respectively. For the last year, give or take a few weeks, Minor League Baseball has been in a state of "what will things look like in 2021? So far, so good. The New York-Penn League, which started in 1939, was eliminated and the Pioneer League, founded the same year, lost its affiliated status and became an independent partner league. Invitations have been sent to 119 clubs to be part of the 2021 Minor League Baseball season. Minor league owners see the potential for a banner 2022 season. On February 2, 1876, the National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, which comes to be more commonly known as the National League (NL), is formed. NOTE: (*) Before the split-up from one-league system to the two-league system. Double-A: Tulsa Drillers This list is highly preliminary, and Baseball America had heard rumors of other teams being on the list earlier in the process. The American League (AL) was established in . Freund agrees that the local connection is important, and that despite Endeavor's efforts to nationalize minor league marketing, he has been preaching local control. The list of the 42 teams that would be eliminated two currently independent teams would join Minor League Baseball as affiliated clubs was reported at the end of last year and isn't limited to the lowest-level teams, with four Double-A teams, four High A teams and six Low A teams on the chopping block alongside 11 short-season teams .
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