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San Antonio Missions

San Antonio Missions: Double-A Texas League baseball team in San Antonio, Texas, San Diego Padres affiliate since 2021, playing at Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium since 1994; charter Texas League member city since 1888, planning a downtown ballpark by 2028.

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders

The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, known as the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees until 2012, are a Triple-A International League team in Moosic, Pennsylvania, and the New York Yankees' affiliate since 2007.

Seth Hernandez

Seth Hernandez, born 2006 in Pomona, California, is an American pitcher taken sixth overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2025 draft and the Pirates' top prospect.

Springfield Cardinals

Springfield Cardinals, Double-A Texas League affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals in Springfield, Missouri, 2005-2026; won Texas League titles in 2012 and 2025; rebranded as the Ozarks Springbirds for 2027.

St. Lucie Mets

St. Lucie Mets: Single-A Florida State League affiliate of the New York Mets since 1988, based at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie, Florida; league champions in 1988, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2006, and 2022.

St. Paul Saints

St. Paul Saints, Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins since 2021 in the International League; founded 1993 as an independent Northern League team, later American Association, playing at CHS Field (opened 2015) in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Staten Island Yankees

Staten Island Yankees, the "Baby Bombers": New York–Penn League short-season Class A affiliate of the New York Yankees, 1999–2020, six league titles, played at Richmond County Bank Ballpark, eliminated in MLB's 2020 minor league reorganization and replaced by the independent FerryHawks.

Syracuse Mets

Syracuse Mets, formerly the Syracuse Chiefs (1934-2018), are the Triple-A International League affiliate of the New York Mets since 2019, owned by the Mets since 2017, playing at NBT Bank Stadium (capacity 11,071).

Tampa Tarpons

Tampa Tarpons, formerly Tampa Yankees (1994-2017), Single-A Florida State League affiliate of the New York Yankees at George M. Steinbrenner Field; name revived from the 1957-87 original Tarpons; Rachel Balkovec managed in 2022.

Tate Southisene

Tate Southisene (born 2006) is an American minor league shortstop drafted 22nd overall by the Atlanta Braves in 2025 out of Basic High School, Las Vegas; brother of Ty, Tee, and Troy Southisene.

Toledo Mud Hens

Toledo Mud Hens, Triple-A International League affiliate of the Detroit Tigers since 1987, playing at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, Ohio; named in 1896 for American coots near Bay View Park.

Triple-A (baseball)

Triple-A (Class AAA), highest level of Minor League Baseball, one step below MLB; International and Pacific Coast leagues; 120 affiliates since 2021; ABS tested there since 2022.

Tulsa Drillers

Tulsa Drillers, Double-A Texas League baseball team in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Los Angeles Dodgers affiliate since 2015; plays at ONEOK Field (2010), champions 1982, 1988, 1998, 2018.

Vahn Lackey

Vahn Lackey (born 2005, Atlanta) is an American catcher drafted 3rd overall in the 2026 MLB Draft by the Minnesota Twins out of Georgia Tech; he signed for $9,497,500 and hit .397 with 20 homers as a junior.

Vancouver Canadians

Vancouver Canadians: High-A Northwest League minor league baseball team in Vancouver, BC, Toronto Blue Jays affiliate since 2021; only MiLB team in Canada; plays at Nat Bailey Stadium; NWL champions 2011-13, 2017, 2023, 2026.

Visalia Rawhide

Visalia Rawhide, Single-A California League affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks since 2007, based in Visalia, California at Valley Strong Ballpark (capacity 2,468, smallest in Organized Baseball); formerly the Visalia Oaks, renamed Rawhide in 2009; 2019 league champions.

Wehiwa Aloy

Wehiwa Aloy, full name Wehiwa Kapahulehua Aloy, is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Baltimore Orioles organization, selected 31st overall in the 2025 MLB draft after winning the Golden Spikes Award at Arkansas.

Will Brick

Will Brick (born 2008) is a catcher from Memphis, Tennessee, drafted 131st overall in 2026 by the Toronto Blue Jays out of Christian Brothers HS; signed for $2,497,500 and assigned to the FCL Blue Jays.

Wilson Warbirds

Wilson Warbirds: Milwaukee Brewers Class-A Carolina League minor league baseball team in Wilson, North Carolina, formerly the Carolina Mudcats of Zebulon; debuted April 14, 2026 at downtown Wilson Ballpark.