List of Washington Nationals minor league affiliates
Washington Nationals domestic minor league affiliate locations
The Washington Nationals farm system consists of seven Minor League Baseball affiliates across the United States and in the Dominican Republic.[1] Five teams are independently owned, while two—the Gulf Coast League Nationals and Dominican Summer League Nationals—are owned by the major league club.
From 1969 to 2004, the Nationals franchise played as the Montreal Expos. The Expos-Nationals franchise has been affiliated with the Double-A Harrisburg Senators of the Eastern League since 1991, making it the longest-running active affiliation in the organization among teams not owned by the Nationals.[2] Their newest affiliate is the Fresno Grizzlies of the Pacific Coast League, which will become the Nationals' Triple-A club in 2019.[2] The longest continuous affiliation in Montreal-Washington franchise history was the 29-year relationship with the Class A-Advanced Florida State League's West Palm Beach Expos from 1969 to 1997.[2]
Geographically, Washington's closest domestic affiliate is the Potomac Nationals of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League which is approximately 23 miles (37 km) away. Washington's most distant domestic affiliate is the Fresno Grizzlies of the Pacific Coast League, approximately 2,321 miles (3,735 km) away. Washington′s only overseas affiliate, the DSL Nationals of the Dominican Summer League, is based approximately 1,481 miles (2,383 km) away.
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 Class A-Advanced. The Rookie level consists 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 | Fresno Grizzlies[4] | Harrisburg Senators[5] | Potomac Nationals[6] | Hagerstown Suns[7] | Auburn Doubledays[8] | GCL Nationals | DSL Nationals |
| 2019 | Fresno Grizzlies | Harrisburg Senators | Potomac Nationals | Hagerstown Suns | Auburn Doubledays | GCL Nationals | DSL Nationals |
| 2018 | Syracuse Chiefs[9] | Harrisburg Senators | Potomac Nationals | Hagerstown Suns | Auburn Doubledays | GCL Nationals | DSL Nationals |
| 2017 | Syracuse Chiefs | Harrisburg Senators | Potomac Nationals | Hagerstown Suns | Auburn Doubledays | GCL Nationals | DSL Nationals |
| 2016 | Syracuse Chiefs | Harrisburg Senators | Potomac Nationals | Hagerstown Suns | Auburn Doubledays | GCL Nationals | DSL Nationals |
| 2015 | Syracuse Chiefs | Harrisburg Senators | Potomac Nationals | Hagerstown Suns | Auburn Doubledays | GCL Nationals | DSL Nationals |
| 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 | Triple-A | Double-A | Class A-Advanced | Class A | Class A Short Season | Rookie League | 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
| Year | Triple-A | Double-A | Class A | Class A Short Season | Rookie Leaguee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | 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 | Vancouver Mounties | — | West Palm Beach Expos | — | GCL Expos |
References
- ↑ "Nationals Affiliates". Washington Nationals. Major League Baseball. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- 1 2 3 "Washington Nationals Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Fresno Grizzlies and Washington Nationals agree to Player Development Contract for 2019 and 2020 seasons". Minor League Baseball. September 18, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ↑ "Harrisburg, Washington Extend Player Development Contract". Ballpark Digest. February 6, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ↑ "Potomac, Washington Extend Affiliation to 2020". Ballpark Digest. September 3, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ↑ "Suns, Nationals Extend PDC Through 2020". Ballpark Digest. September 3, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ↑ "Doubledays, Nationals Extend Affiliation". Ballpark Digest. June 14, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ↑ Reichard, Kevin (November 18, 2017). "Syracuse Chiefs Sale to Mets Approved by Shareholders". Ballpark Digest. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
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