List of Washington Nationals minor league affiliates
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Washington Nationals
2005–present
The current structure of minor league baseball has been in effect since the 1990 season when the Class A level was subdivided for a second time with the creation of Advanced A. The Rookie level consists of domestic and foreign circuits, the latter based in the Dominican Republic and Venezuela.[1]
| Year | AAA | AA | Advanced A | A | Short Season A | Rookie | Foreign Rookie |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Syracuse Chiefs | Harrisburg Senators | |||||
| 2017 | Syracuse Chiefs | Harrisburg Senators | |||||
| 2016 | Syracuse Chiefs | Harrisburg Senators | Potomac Nationals | Hagerstown Suns | Auburn Doubledays | ||
| 2015 | Syracuse Chiefs | Harrisburg Senators | Potomac Nationals | Hagerstown Suns | Auburn Doubledays | ||
| 2014 | Syracuse Chiefs | Harrisburg Senators | Potomac Nationals | Hagerstown Suns | Auburn Doubledays | GCL Nationals | DSL Nationals |
| 2013 | Syracuse Chiefs | Harrisburg Senators | Potomac Nationals | Hagerstown Suns | Auburn Doubledays | GCL Nationals | DSL Nationals |
| 2012 | Syracuse Chiefs | Harrisburg Senators | Potomac Nationals | Hagerstown Suns | Auburn Doubledays | GCL Nationals | DSL Nationals |
| 2011 | Syracuse Chiefs | Harrisburg Senators | Potomac Nationals | Hagerstown Suns | Auburn Doubledays | GCL Nationals | DSL Nationals |
| 2010 | Syracuse Chiefs | Harrisburg Senators | Potomac Nationals | Hagerstown Suns | Vermont Lake Monsters | GCL Nationals | DSL Nationals |
| 2009 | Syracuse Chiefs | Harrisburg Senators | Potomac Nationals | Hagerstown Suns | Vermont Lake Monsters | GCL Nationals | DSL Nationals |
| 2008 | Columbus Clippers | Harrisburg Senators | Potomac Nationals | Hagerstown Suns | Vermont Lake Monsters | GCL Nationals | DSL Nationals 1, DSL Nationals 2 |
| 2007 | Columbus Clippers | Harrisburg Senators | Potomac Nationals | Hagerstown Suns | Vermont Lake Monsters | GCL Nationals | DSL Nationals 1, DSL Nationals 2 |
| 2006 | New Orleans Zephyrs | Harrisburg Senators | Potomac Nationals | Savannah Sand Gnats | Vermont Lake Monsters | GCL Nationals | DSL Nationals 1, DSL Nationals 2 |
| 2005 | New Orleans Zephyrs | Harrisburg Senators | Potomac Nationals | Savannah Sand Gnats | Vermont Expos | GCL Nationals | DSL Nationals |
Montreal Expos
1990–2004
| Year | AAA | AA | Advanced A | A | Short Season A | Rookie | Foreign Rookie |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Edmonton Trappers | Harrisburg Senators | Brevard County Manatees | Savannah Sand Gnats | Vermont Expos | GCL Expos | DSL Expos |
| 2003 | Edmonton Trappers | Harrisburg Senators | Brevard County Manatees | Savannah Sand Gnats | Vermont Expos | GCL Expos | |
| 2002 | Ottawa Lynx | Harrisburg Senators | Brevard County Manatees | Clinton LumberKings | Vermont Expos | GCL Expos | DSL Expos |
| 2001 | Ottawa Lynx | Harrisburg Senators | Jupiter Hammerheads | Clinton LumberKings | Vermont Expos | GCL Expos | DSL Expos |
| 2000 | Ottawa Lynx | Harrisburg Senators | Jupiter Hammerheads | Cape Fear Crocs | Vermont Expos | GCL Expos | DSL Expos |
| 1999 | Ottawa Lynx | Harrisburg Senators | Jupiter Hammerheads | Cape Fear Crocs | Vermont Expos | GCL Expos | DSL Expos |
| 1998 | Ottawa Lynx | Harrisburg Senators | Jupiter Hammerheads | Cape Fear Crocs | Vermont Expos | GCL Expos | DSL Expos |
| 1997 | Ottawa Lynx | Harrisburg Senators | West Palm Beach Expos | Cape Fear Crocs | Vermont Expos | GCL Expos | DSL Expos |
| 1996 | Ottawa Lynx | Harrisburg Senators | West Palm Beach Expos | Delmarva Shorebirds | Vermont Expos | GCL Expos | DSL Expos |
| 1995 | Ottawa Lynx | Harrisburg Senators | West Palm Beach Expos | Albany Polecats | Vermont Expos | GCL Expos | DSL Expos |
| 1994 | Ottawa Lynx | Harrisburg Senators | West Palm Beach Expos | Burlington Bees | Vermont Expos | GCL Expos | DSL Expos |
| 1993 | Ottawa Lynx | Harrisburg Senators | West Palm Beach Expos | Burlington Bees | Jamestown Expos | GCL Expos | DSL Expos |
| 1992 | Indianapolis Indians | Harrisburg Senators | West Palm Beach Expos | Rockford Expos, Albany Polecats | Jamestown Expos | GCL Expos | DSL Expos |
| 1991 | Indianapolis Indians | Harrisburg Senators | West Palm Beach Expos | Rockford Expos, Sumter Flyers | Jamestown Expos | GCL Expos | DSL Expos |
| 1990 | Indianapolis Indians | Jacksonville Expos | West Palm Beach Expos | Rockford Expos | Jamestown Expos | GCL Expos | DSL Expos |
1969–1989
The foundation of the minors' current structure was the result of a reorganization initiated by Major League Baseball (MLB) before the 1963 season. The reduction from six classes to four (AAA, AA, A and Rookie) was a response to the general decline of the minors throughout the 1950s and early-1960s when leagues and teams folded due to shrinking attendance caused by baseball fans' preference for staying at home to watch MLB games on television. The only change made within the next 27 years was Class A being subdivided for the first time to form Short Season A in 1966.[1]
| Year | AAA | AA | A | Short Season A | Rookie |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Indianapolis Indians | Jacksonville Expos | West Palm Beach Expos, Rockford Expos | Jamestown Expos | GCL Expos, DSL Expos |
| 1988 | Indianapolis Indians | Jacksonville Expos | West Palm Beach Expos, Rockford Expos | Jamestown Expos | GCL Expos |
| 1987 | Indianapolis Indians | Jacksonville Expos | West Palm Beach Expos, Burlington Expos | Jamestown Expos | GCL Expos |
| 1986 | Indianapolis Indians | Jacksonville Expos | West Palm Beach Expos, Burlington Expos | Jamestown Expos | GCL Expos |
| 1985 | Indianapolis Indians | Jacksonville Expos | West Palm Beach Expos | Jamestown Expos | |
| 1984 | Indianapolis Indians | Jacksonville Suns | West Palm Beach Expos, Gastonia Expos | Jamestown Expos | Calgary Expos |
| 1983 | Wichita Aeros | Memphis Chicks | West Palm Beach Expos, Gastonia Expos | Jamestown Expos | Calgary Expos |
| 1982 | Wichita Aeros | Memphis Chicks | West Palm Beach Expos, San Jose Expos | Jamestown Expos | Calgary Expos |
| 1981 | Denver Bears | Memphis Chicks | West Palm Beach Expos | Jamestown Expos | Calgary Expos |
| 1980 | Denver Bears | Memphis Chicks | West Palm Beach Expos | Jamestown Expos | Calgary Expos |
| 1979[2] | Denver Bears | Memphis Chicks | West Palm Beach Expos | Jamestown Expos | Calgary Expos |
| 1978 | Denver Bears | Memphis Chicks | West Palm Beach Expos | Jamestown Expos | |
| 1977 | Denver Bears | Quebec Metros | West Palm Beach Expos | Jamestown Expos | GCL Expos |
| 1976 | Denver Bears | Quebec Metros | West Palm Beach Expos | Lethbridge Expos | |
| 1975 | Memphis Blues | Québec Carnavals | West Palm Beach Expos | Lethbridge Expos | |
| 1974[3] | Memphis Blues | Québec Carnavals | West Palm Beach Expos, Kinston Expos | GCL Expos | |
| 1973 | Peninsula Whips | Québec Carnavals | West Palm Beach Expos | Jamestown Expos | |
| 1972 | Peninsula Whips | Québec Carnavals | West Palm Beach Expos | Jamestown Falcons | |
| 1971 | Winnipeg Whips | Québec Carnavals | West Palm Beach Expos | Jamestown Falcons, Watertown Expos | |
| 1970 | Buffalo Bisons/Winnipeg Whips | West Palm Beach Expos | Watertown Expos | GCL Expos | |
| 1969 | West Palm Beach Expos | GCL Expos |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cronin, John. "Truth in the Minor League Class Structure: The Case for the Reclassification of the Minors," The Baseball Research Journal (Society for American Baseball Research), Spring 2013.
- ↑ Official Baseball Dope Book. St. Louis, MO: The Sporting News, 1979.
- ↑ Official Baseball Dope Book. St. Louis, MO: The Sporting News, 1974.
