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The Miami Marlins farm system consists of seven Minor League Baseball affiliates across the United States and in the Dominican Republic. Four teams are owned by the major league club, while three—the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, Beloit Sky Carp, and Jupiter Hammerheads—are independently owned.

The Marlins have been affiliated with the Single-A Jupiter Hammerheads of the Florida State League since 2002, making it the longest-running active affiliation in the organization among teams not owned by the Marlins. It is also the longest affiliation in the team's history. Their newest affiliates are the Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos of the Southern League and the High-A Beloit Sky Carp of the Midwest League, which became Marlins affiliates in 2021.

Geographically, Miami's closest domestic affiliates are the Jupiter Hammerheads and Rookie Florida Complex League Marlins, which share a ballpark approximately 77 miles (124 km) away. Miami's furthest domestic affiliate is the Beloit Sky Carp some 1,259 miles (2,026 km) away.

Current affiliates

The Miami Marlins farm system consists of seven minor league affiliates. [1]

Class Team League Location Ballpark Affiliated
Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp International League Jacksonville, Florida 121 Financial Ballpark 2009
Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos Southern League Pensacola, Florida Admiral Fetterman Field 2021
High-A Beloit Sky Carp Midwest League Beloit, Wisconsin ABC Supply Stadium 2021
Single-A Jupiter Hammerheads Florida State League Jupiter, Florida Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium 2002
Rookie FCL Marlins Florida Complex League Jupiter, Florida Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium 1992
DSL Marlins Dominican Summer League Boca Chica, Santo Domingo Academia de Prospecto Complex 1993
DSL Miami 2022

Past affiliates

Key

Season Each year is linked to an article about that particular Marlins season.

1990–2020

Minor League Baseball operated with six classes ( Triple-A, Double-A, Class A-Advanced, Class A, Class A Short Season, and Rookie) from 1990 to 2020. The Rookie level consisted of domestic and foreign circuits. [2]

Season Triple-A Double-A Class A-Advanced Class A Class A Short Season Rookie Foreign Rookie Ref.
1992 Erie Sailors GCL Marlins [3]
1993 Edmonton Trappers High Desert Mavericks Kane County Cougars Elmira Pioneers GCL Marlins DSL Marlins [4]
1994 Edmonton Trappers Portland Sea Dogs Brevard County Manatees Kane County Cougars Elmira Pioneers GCL Marlins DSL Marlins [5]
1995 Charlotte Knights Portland Sea Dogs Brevard County Manatees Kane County Cougars Elmira Pioneers GCL Marlins DSL Marlins [6]
1996 Charlotte Knights Portland Sea Dogs Brevard County Manatees Kane County Cougars Utica Blue Sox GCL Marlins DSL Marlins [7]
1997 Charlotte Knights Portland Sea Dogs Brevard County Manatees Kane County Cougars Utica Blue Sox GCL Marlins DSL Marlins [8]
1998 Charlotte Knights Portland Sea Dogs Brevard County Manatees Kane County Cougars Utica Blue Sox GCL Marlins DSL Marlins [9]
1999 Calgary Cannons Portland Sea Dogs Brevard County Manatees Kane County Cougars Utica Blue Sox GCL Marlins DSL Marlins [10]
2000 Calgary Cannons Portland Sea Dogs Brevard County Manatees Kane County Cougars Utica Blue Sox GCL Marlins DSL Marlins [11]
2001 Calgary Cannons Portland Sea Dogs Brevard County Manatees Kane County Cougars Utica Blue Sox GCL Marlins DSL Marlins [12]
2002 Calgary Cannons Portland Sea Dogs Jupiter Hammerheads Kane County Cougars Jamestown Jammers GCL Marlins DSL Marlins
VSL San Joaquin [n 1]
[14]
2003 Albuquerque Isotopes Carolina Mudcats Jupiter Hammerheads Greensboro Bats Jamestown Jammers GCL Marlins DSL Marlins
VSL Cocorote [n 2]
[16]
2004 Albuquerque Isotopes Carolina Mudcats Jupiter Hammerheads Greensboro Bats Jamestown Jammers GCL Marlins DSL Marlins
VSL Universidad de Carabobo [n 3]
[18]
2005 Albuquerque Isotopes Carolina Mudcats Jupiter Hammerheads Greensboro Grasshoppers Jamestown Jammers GCL Marlins DSL Marlins
VSL Marlins/Nationals
[19]
2006 Albuquerque Isotopes Carolina Mudcats Jupiter Hammerheads Greensboro Grasshoppers Jamestown Jammers GCL Marlins DSL Marlins
VSL Marlins/Tigers
[20]
2007 Albuquerque Isotopes Carolina Mudcats Jupiter Hammerheads Greensboro Grasshoppers Jamestown Jammers GCL Marlins DSL Marlins [21]
2008 Albuquerque Isotopes Carolina Mudcats Jupiter Hammerheads Greensboro Grasshoppers Jamestown Jammers GCL Marlins DSL Marlins [22]
2009 New Orleans Zephyrs Jacksonville Suns Jupiter Hammerheads Greensboro Grasshoppers Jamestown Jammers GCL Marlins DSL Marlins [23]
2010 New Orleans Zephyrs Jacksonville Suns Jupiter Hammerheads Greensboro Grasshoppers Jamestown Jammers GCL Marlins DSL Marlins [24]
2011 New Orleans Zephyrs Jacksonville Suns Jupiter Hammerheads Greensboro Grasshoppers Jamestown Jammers GCL Marlins DSL Marlins [25]
2012 New Orleans Zephyrs Jacksonville Suns Jupiter Hammerheads Greensboro Grasshoppers Jamestown Jammers GCL Marlins DSL Marlins [26]
2013 New Orleans Zephyrs Jacksonville Suns Jupiter Hammerheads Greensboro Grasshoppers Batavia Muckdogs GCL Marlins DSL Marlins [27]
2014 New Orleans Zephyrs Jacksonville Suns Jupiter Hammerheads Greensboro Grasshoppers Batavia Muckdogs GCL Marlins DSL Marlins [28]
2015 New Orleans Zephyrs Jacksonville Suns Jupiter Hammerheads Greensboro Grasshoppers Batavia Muckdogs GCL Marlins DSL Marlins [29]
2016 New Orleans Zephyrs Jacksonville Suns Jupiter Hammerheads Greensboro Grasshoppers Batavia Muckdogs GCL Marlins DSL Marlins [30]
2017 New Orleans Baby Cakes Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Jupiter Hammerheads Greensboro Grasshoppers Batavia Muckdogs GCL Marlins DSL Marlins [31]
2018 New Orleans Baby Cakes Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Jupiter Hammerheads Greensboro Grasshoppers Batavia Muckdogs GCL Marlins DSL Marlins [32]
2019 New Orleans Baby Cakes Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Jupiter Hammerheads Clinton LumberKings Batavia Muckdogs GCL Marlins DSL Marlins [33]
2020 [n 4] Wichita Wind Surge Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Jupiter Hammerheads Clinton LumberKings Batavia Muckdogs GCL Marlins DSL Marlins [35]

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. [36] Low-A was reclassified as Single-A in 2022. [37]

Season Triple-A Double-A High-A Single-A Rookie Foreign Rookie Ref.
2021 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Pensacola Blue Wahoos Beloit Snappers Jupiter Hammerheads FCL Marlins DSL Marlins [38]
2022 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Pensacola Blue Wahoos Beloit Sky Carp Jupiter Hammerheads FCL Marlins DSL Marlins
DSL Miami
[39]
2023 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Pensacola Blue Wahoos Beloit Sky Carp Jupiter Hammerheads FCL Marlins DSL Marlins
DSL Miami
[40]

Notes

  1. ^ In 2002, the Marlins operated a Venezuelan Summer League team as a co-op with the Los Angeles Dodgers. [13]
  2. ^ In 2003, the Marlins operated a Venezuelan Summer League team as a co-op with the Toronto Blue Jays. [15]
  3. ^ In 2003, the Marlins operated a Venezuelan Summer League team as a co-op with the San Diego Padres. [17]
  4. ^ The 2020 Minor League Baseball season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [34]

References

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  2. ^ 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 October 7, 2023.
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  15. ^ "2003 Cocorote Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
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  17. ^ "2004 Universidad de Carabobo Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
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  30. ^ "2016 Miami Marlins Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  31. ^ "2017 Miami Marlins Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  32. ^ "2018 Miami Marlins Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  33. ^ "2019 Miami Marlins Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  34. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Shelved". Minor League Baseball. June 30, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
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  36. ^ Mayo, Jonathan (February 12, 2021). "MLB Announces New Minors Teams, Leagues". Major League Baseball. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  37. ^ "Historical League Names to Return in 2022". Minor League Baseball. March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
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