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Akron RubberDucks

Akron RubberDucks: Double-A Eastern League team in Akron, Ohio, Cleveland Guardians affiliate since 1989; formerly Canton-Akron Indians and Akron Aeros; plays at 7 17 Credit Union Park (Canal Park), capacity 7,630.

Albuquerque Isotopes

Albuquerque Isotopes, Triple-A Pacific Coast League baseball team in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Colorado Rockies affiliate since 2015; founded 2003 from the Calgary Cannons, named for a Simpsons episode and the city's nuclear science heritage, playing at Isotopes Park.

Altoona Curve

Altoona Curve, Double-A Eastern League baseball team in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Pirates affiliate since 1999 at Peoples Natural Gas Field; Eastern League champions 2010 and 2017, named for the Horseshoe Curve.

Arkansas Travelers

Arkansas Travelers, Double-A Texas League baseball team in North Little Rock, Seattle Mariners affiliate; founded 1901 as Little Rock Travelers, renamed 1957, plays at Dickey-Stephens Park.

Augusta GreenJackets

Augusta GreenJackets: Single-A Carolina League affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, based in North Augusta, South Carolina, at SRP Park since 2018; founded 1988 as the Augusta Pirates, with league titles in 1989, 1995, 1999, and 2008.

Binghamton Rumble Ponies

Binghamton Rumble Ponies, formerly Binghamton Mets, Double-A Eastern League affiliate of the New York Mets since 1992 at Mirabito Stadium; four Eastern League titles (1992, 1994, 2014, 2025), record 90-46 championship season in 2025.

Birmingham Barons

The Birmingham Barons are a Minor League Baseball team in Birmingham, Alabama, the Double-A Southern League affiliate of the Chicago White Sox, playing at Regions Field since 2013.

Buffalo Bisons

Buffalo Bisons: Triple-A International League baseball team in Buffalo, New York, top affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays; plays at 16,600-capacity Sahlen Field (opened 1988), which hosted 49 Blue Jays MLB games in 2020-2021.

Cam Caminiti

Cam Caminiti (born 2006) is a left-handed pitching prospect in the Atlanta Braves organization, drafted 24th overall in 2024 from Saguaro High School, Scottsdale, Arizona, and a relative of 1996 NL MVP Ken Caminiti.

Charlotte Knights

Charlotte Knights, Triple-A International League baseball team and Chicago White Sox affiliate since 1999, playing at Truist Field in Uptown Charlotte; formerly Charlotte O's, championships 1980, 1984, 1993, 1999.

Chattanooga Lookouts

Chattanooga Lookouts, Double-A Southern League baseball team in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Cincinnati Reds affiliate since 2019; named in 1909 after Lookout Mountain, plays at Erlanger Park (2026), titles 1988, 2015, 2017.

Clearwater Threshers

The Clearwater Threshers, formerly the Clearwater Phillies, are a Minor League Baseball team in Clearwater, Florida, the Philadelphia Phillies' Single-A Florida State League affiliate since 1985 that won league titles in 1993 and 2007.

Cody Decker

Cody Decker (born 1987, Santa Monica, CA) is a former minor league first baseman; 204 MiLB home runs in 1,033 games, active MiLB home run leader, 8 MLB games with the 2015 Padres, retired 2019.

Columbus Clingstones

Columbus Clingstones: Double-A Southern League baseball team in Columbus, Georgia, Atlanta Braves affiliate since 2025, relocated from the Mississippi Braves; peach-themed identity, plays at Synovus Park.

Darren Baker (baseball)

Darren Baker (born 1999), son of manager Dusty Baker, is a second baseman who was the 3-year-old bat boy rescued by J.T. Snow in the 2002 World Series, drafted by Washington in 2017 and 2021, and debuted in MLB in 2024.

Daytona Tortugas

Daytona Tortugas, Cincinnati Reds Single-A affiliate in the Florida State League East, based in Daytona Beach at historic Jackie Robinson Ballpark since 2015; 2026 FSL East second-half champions.

Denver Zephyrs

Denver Zephyrs, Denver Triple-A baseball team 1984-1992 in the American Association at Mile High Stadium, formerly the Denver Bears, affiliated with the White Sox, Reds, and Brewers, won the 1991 Triple-A Classic, relocated to become the New Orleans Zephyrs.

Dinesh Patel (दिनेश कुमार पटेल)

Dinesh Kumar Patel (दिनेश कुमार पटेल), Indian pitcher, runner-up on 2008's Million Dollar Arm; signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates with Rinku Singh as India's first pro baseball players, pitched 2009-2010 in the GCL.

Double-A (baseball)

Double-A (AA) is the second-highest level of affiliated Minor League Baseball, below Triple-A. Known as the biggest test for prospects, with median player age 24 and only 3.5% with MLB experience.

Dunedin Blue Jays

Dunedin Blue Jays, Florida State League Single-A minor league affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays since 2021 (earlier 1978-79, 1987-2020), playing at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Florida; 282 alumni reached MLB.

Durham Bulls

Durham Bulls, originally Durham Tobacconists, are the Triple-A International League affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays in Durham, North Carolina. Founded 1902; famous for Bull Durham (1988), DBAP, and 17 league titles.

Eric Sim (심현석)

Eric Sim (심현석, Shim Hyun-seok), born 1989 in Busan, is a Korean-Canadian former minor league catcher-pitcher drafted by the Giants in 2010, now the YouTuber "King of JUCO".

Erie SeaWolves

Erie SeaWolves, Double-A Eastern League baseball team in Erie, Pennsylvania; Detroit Tigers affiliate since 2001 after Pirates and Angels years. Play at 6,000-seat UPMC Park; won first Eastern League titles in 2023 and 2024.

Fort Myers Mighty Mussels

Fort Myers Mighty Mussels, formerly the Fort Myers Miracle, are a Florida State League Single-A team, Minnesota Twins affiliate at Hammond Stadium since 1992; rebranded from Miracle in December 2019; championships 2014 and 2018.

Franklin Arias

Franklin Arias, Venezuelan shortstop (born 2005, Caracas), Boston Red Sox prospect signed January 2023 for $525,000; 2024 FCL MVP, 2026 Eastern League MVP, MLB Pipeline No. 2 overall prospect with 60 hit and 60 field grades.

Fresno Grizzlies

Fresno Grizzlies, Single-A California League baseball team and Colorado Rockies affiliate in Fresno, California. Founded 1998 as Triple-A; plays at Chukchansi Park; led California League attendance six straight years.

Grady Emerson

Grady Parker Emerson (born 2008) is an American shortstop drafted No. 2 overall in 2026 by the Tampa Bay Rays from Fort Worth Christian HS; Gatorade National Player of the Year, $9.75M bonus, MLB Pipeline's top 2026 draft prospect.

Harrisburg Senators

Harrisburg Senators, Eastern League Double-A baseball team in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Washington Nationals affiliate since 2005 (Expos 1991-2004), playing at FNB Field on City Island since 1987; never affiliated with the major league Washington Senators.

Hub City Spartanburgers

Hub City Spartanburgers, minor league baseball team, formerly Down East Wood Ducks; High-A South Atlantic League Texas Rangers affiliate in Spartanburg, SC since 2025, playing at Fifth Third Park.

Hudson Valley Renegades

Hudson Valley Renegades, High-A South Atlantic League team in Wappingers Falls, New York; New York Yankees affiliate since 2021, formerly Rays and Rangers; plays at Heritage Financial Park.