List of Los Angeles Angels minor league affiliates explained

The Los Angeles Angels farm system consists of six Minor League Baseball affiliates across the United States and in the Dominican Republic. Four teams are independently owned, while two—the Arizona Complex League Angels and Dominican Summer League Angels—are owned by the major league club.

The Angels have been affiliated with the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees of the Pacific Coast League since 2001, making it the longest-running active affiliation in the organization among teams not owned by the Angels. The longest affiliation in team history was the 25-year relationship with the Midwest League's Quad City Angels/Quad Cities River Bandits from 1963 to 1978 and 1985 to 1992. Their newest affiliate is the Tri-City Dust Devils of the Northwest League, which became the Angels' High-A club in 2021.

Geographically, Los Angeles' closest domestic affiliate is the Single-A Inland Empire 66ers of the California League, which are approximately 39miles away. Los Angeles' furthest domestic affiliate is the Double-A Rocket City Trash Pandas of the Southern League some 1774miles away.

Current affiliates

The Los Angeles Angels farm system consists of six minor league affiliates.[1]

ClassTeamLeagueLocationBallparkAffiliated
Triple-ASalt Lake BeesPacific Coast LeagueSalt Lake City, UtahSmith's Ballpark2001
Double-ARocket City Trash PandasSouthern LeagueMadison, AlabamaToyota Field2020
High-ATri-City Dust DevilsNorthwest LeaguePasco, WashingtonGesa Stadium2021
Single-AInland Empire 66ersCalifornia LeagueSan Bernardino, CaliforniaSan Manuel Stadium2011
RookieACL AngelsArizona Complex LeagueTempe, ArizonaTempe Diablo Stadium2001
DSL AngelsDominican Summer LeagueBoca Chica, Santo DomingoAcademia de Abel Garcia1999

Past affiliates

Key

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1961–1962

Minor League Baseball operated with six classes (Triple-A, Double-A, Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class D) from 1961 to 1962.[2]

SeasonDouble-AClass AClass BClass CClass D
1961Dallas-Fort Worth RangersStatesville Owls[3]
1962Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers
Hawaii Islanders
San Jose BeesQuad City Angels[4]

1963–1989

Prior to the 1963 season, Major League Baseball (MLB) initiated a reorganization of Minor League Baseball that resulted in a reduction from six classes to four (Triple-A, Double-A, Class A, and Rookie) in 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 Class A Short Season in 1966.[2]

SeasonTriple-ADouble-AClass AClass A Short SeasonRookie
1963Hawaii IslandersNashville VolunteersQuad City Angels
San Jose Bees
Tri-City Angels
[5]
1964Hawaii IslandersQuad City Angels
San Jose Bees
Tri-City Angels
Idaho Falls Angels[6]
1965Seattle AngelsEl Paso Sun KingsQuad City Angels
San Jose Bees
Idaho Falls Angels[7]
1966Seattle AngelsEl Paso Sun KingsQuad City Angels
San Jose Bees
Idaho Falls Angels[8]
1967Seattle AngelsEl Paso Sun KingsQuad City Angels
San Jose Bees
Idaho Falls Angels[9]
1968Seattle AngelsEl Paso Sun KingsQuad City Angels
San Jose Bees
Idaho Falls Angels[10]
1969Hawaii IslandersEl Paso Sun KingsQuad City Angels
San Jose Bees
Idaho Falls Angels[11]
1970Hawaii IslandersEl Paso Sun KingsQuad City AngelsBend RainbowsIdaho Falls Angels[12]
1971Salt Lake City AngelsShreveport CaptainsQuad City AngelsBend RainbowsIdaho Falls Angels[13]
1972Salt Lake City AngelsShreveport CaptainsQuad City Angels
Stockton Ports
Idaho Falls Angels[14]
1973Salt Lake City AngelsEl Paso Sun KingsQuad City Angels
Salinas Packers
Idaho Falls Angels[15]
1974Salt Lake City AngelsEl Paso DiablosQuad City Angels
Salinas Packers
Idaho Falls Angels[16]
1975Salt Lake City GullsEl Paso DiablosQuad City Angels
Salinas Packers
Idaho Falls Angels[17]
1976Salt Lake City GullsEl Paso DiablosQuad City Angels
Salinas Angels
Idaho Falls Angels[18]
1977Salt Lake City GullsEl Paso DiablosQuad City Angels
Salinas Angels
Idaho Falls Angels[19]
1978Salt Lake City GullsEl Paso DiablosQuad City Angels
Salinas Angels
Idaho Falls Angels[20]
1979Salt Lake City GullsEl Paso DiablosSalinas AngelsIdaho Falls Angels[21]
1980Salt Lake City GullsEl Paso DiablosSalinas AngelsIdaho Falls Angels[22]
1981Salt Lake City GullsHolyoke MillersRedwood PioneersSalem SenatorsIdaho Falls Angels[23]
1982Spokane IndiansHolyoke MillersDanville Suns
Redwood Pioneers
Salem Angels[24]
1983Edmonton TrappersNashua AngelsPeoria Suns
Redwood Pioneers
Salem Angels[25]
1984Edmonton TrappersWaterbury AngelsPeoria Chiefs
Redwood Pioneers
Salem Angels[26]
1985Edmonton TrappersMidland AngelsQuad City Angels
Redwood Pioneers
Salem Angels[27]
1986Edmonton TrappersMidland AngelsPalm Springs Angels
Quad City Angels
Salem Angels[28]
1987Edmonton TrappersMidland AngelsPalm Springs Angels
Quad City Angels
Salem Angels[29]
1988Edmonton TrappersMidland AngelsPalm Springs Angels
Quad City Angels
Bend Bucks[30]
1989Edmonton TrappersMidland AngelsPalm Springs Angels
Quad City Angels
Bend BucksAZL Angels
DSL Angels
[31] [32]

1990–2020

Minor League Baseball operated with six classes from 1990 to 2020. In 1990, the Class A level was subdivided for a second time with the creation of Class A-Advanced. The Rookie level consisted of domestic and foreign circuits.[2]

SeasonTriple-ADouble-AClass A-AdvancedClass AClass A Short SeasonRookieForeign Rookie
1990Edmonton TrappersMidland AngelsPalm Springs AngelsQuad City AngelsBoise HawksAZL AngelsDSL Angels[33] [34]
1991Edmonton TrappersMidland AngelsPalm Springs AngelsQuad City AngelsBoise HawksAZL AngelsDSL Angels/Dodgers/Padres[35] [36]
1992Edmonton TrappersMidland AngelsPalm Springs AngelsQuad Cities River BanditsBoise HawksAZL AngelsDSL Angels[37]
1993Vancouver CanadiansMidland AngelsPalm Springs AngelsCedar Rapids KernelsBoise HawksAZL AngelsDSL Angels
DSL Angels/Dodgers
[38]
1994Vancouver CanadiansMidland AngelsLake Elsinore StormCedar Rapids KernelsBoise HawksAZL AngelsDSL Angels[39]
1995Vancouver CanadiansMidland AngelsLake Elsinore StormCedar Rapids KernelsBoise HawksAZL AngelsDSL Angels[40]
1996Vancouver CanadiansMidland AngelsLake Elsinore StormCedar Rapids KernelsBoise HawksAZL AngelsDSL Angels/Devil Rays[41]
1997Vancouver CanadiansMidland AngelsLake Elsinore StormCedar Rapids KernelsBoise HawksButte Copper Kings[42]
1998Vancouver CanadiansMidland AngelsLake Elsinore StormCedar Rapids KernelsBoise HawksButte Copper KingsDSL Angels/White Sox[43]
1999Edmonton TrappersErie SeaWolvesLake Elsinore StormCedar Rapids KernelsBoise HawksButte Copper KingsDSL Angels[44]
2000Edmonton TrappersErie SeaWolvesLake Elsinore StormCedar Rapids KernelsBoise HawksButte Copper KingsDSL Angels[45]
2001Salt Lake StingersArkansas TravelersRancho Cucamonga QuakesCedar Rapids KernelsProvo Angels
AZL Angels
DSL Angels[46]
2002Salt Lake StingersArkansas TravelersRancho Cucamonga QuakesCedar Rapids KernelsProvo Angels
AZL Angels
DSL Angels[47]
2003Salt Lake StingersArkansas TravelersRancho Cucamonga QuakesCedar Rapids KernelsProvo Angels
AZL Angels
DSL Angels[48]
2004Salt Lake StingersArkansas TravelersRancho Cucamonga QuakesCedar Rapids KernelsProvo Angels
AZL Angels
DSL Angels [49]
2005Salt Lake StingersArkansas TravelersRancho Cucamonga QuakesCedar Rapids KernelsOrem Owlz
AZL Angels
DSL Angels[50]
2006Salt Lake BeesArkansas TravelersRancho Cucamonga QuakesCedar Rapids KernelsOrem Owlz
AZL Angels
DSL Angels[51]
2007Salt Lake BeesArkansas TravelersRancho Cucamonga QuakesCedar Rapids KernelsOrem Owlz
AZL Angels
DSL Angels[52]
2008Salt Lake BeesArkansas TravelersRancho Cucamonga QuakesCedar Rapids KernelsOrem Owlz
AZL Angels
DSL Angels[53]
2009Salt Lake BeesArkansas TravelersRancho Cucamonga QuakesCedar Rapids KernelsOrem Owlz
AZL Angels
DSL Angels[54]
2010Salt Lake BeesArkansas TravelersRancho Cucamonga QuakesCedar Rapids KernelsOrem Owlz
AZL Angels
DSL Angels[55]
2011Salt Lake BeesArkansas TravelersInland Empire 66ersCedar Rapids KernelsOrem Owlz
AZL Angels
DSL Angels[56]
2012Salt Lake BeesArkansas TravelersInland Empire 66ersCedar Rapids KernelsOrem Owlz
AZL Angels
DSL Angels[57]
2013Salt Lake BeesArkansas TravelersInland Empire 66ersBurlington BeesOrem Owlz
AZL Angels
DSL Angels[58]
2014Salt Lake BeesArkansas TravelersInland Empire 66ersBurlington BeesOrem Owlz
AZL Angels
DSL Angels[59]
2015Salt Lake BeesArkansas TravelersInland Empire 66ersBurlington BeesOrem Owlz
AZL Angels
DSL Angels[60]
2016Salt Lake BeesArkansas TravelersInland Empire 66ersBurlington BeesOrem Owlz
AZL Angels
DSL Angels[61]
2017Salt Lake BeesMobile BayBearsInland Empire 66ersBurlington BeesOrem Owlz
AZL Angels
DSL Angels[62]
2018Salt Lake BeesMobile BayBearsInland Empire 66ersBurlington BeesOrem Owlz
AZL Angels
DSL Angels[63]
2019Salt Lake BeesMobile BayBearsInland Empire 66ersBurlington BeesOrem Owlz
AZL Angels
DSL Angels[64]
2020Salt Lake BeesRocket City Trash PandasInland Empire 66ersBurlington BeesOrem Owlz
AZL Angels
DSL Angels[65]

2021–present

The current structure of Minor League Baseball is the result of an overall contraction of the system beginning with the 2021 season. Class A was reduced to two levels: High-A and Low-A.[66] Low-A was reclassified as Single-A in 2022.[67]

SeasonTriple-ADouble-AHigh-ASingle-ARookieForeign Rookie
2021Salt Lake BeesRocket City Trash PandasTri-City Dust DevilsInland Empire 66ersACL AngelsDSL Angels[68]
2022Salt Lake BeesRocket City Trash PandasTri-City Dust DevilsInland Empire 66ersACL AngelsDSL Angels[69]
2023Salt Lake BeesRocket City Trash PandasTri-City Dust DevilsInland Empire 66ersACL AngelsDSL Angels[70]

External links

Notes and References

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