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Washington Nationals domestic minor league affiliate locations

The Washington Nationals 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 Florida Complex League Nationals and Dominican Summer League Nationals—are owned by the major league club.

From 1969 to 2004, the Washington Nationals 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 affiliation in the organization among teams not owned by the Nationals. Washington's newest affiliates are the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings of the International League and the High-A Wilmington Blue Rocks of the South Atlantic League, which became Nationals affiliates in 2021.

Geographically, Washington's closest domestic affiliate is the Single-A Fredericksburg Nationals of the Carolina League, which are approximately 47 miles (76 km) away. Washington's furthest domestic affiliate is the FCL Nationals of the Florida Complex League some 860 miles (1,380 km) away.

Current affiliates

The Washington Nationals farm system consists of six minor league affiliates. [1]

Class Team League Location Ballpark Affiliated
Triple-A Rochester Red Wings International League Rochester, New York Innovative Field 2021
Double-A Harrisburg Senators Eastern League Harrisburg, Pennsylvania FNB Field 1991
High-A Wilmington Blue Rocks South Atlantic League Wilmington, Delaware Daniel S. Frawley Stadium 2021
Single-A Fredericksburg Nationals Carolina League Fredericksburg, Virginia Virginia Credit Union Stadium 2020
Rookie FCL Nationals Florida Complex League West Palm Beach, Florida The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches 1986
DSL Nationals Dominican Summer League Boca Chica, Santo Domingo Las Américas Complex 2009

Past affiliates

Key

Season Each year is linked to an article about that particular Nationals/Expos season.

1969–1989

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]

Season Triple-A Double-A Class A Class A Short Season Rookie Ref(s).
1969 Vancouver Mounties [n 1] — West Palm Beach Expos — GCL Expos [4]
1970 Buffalo Bisons /
  Winnipeg Whips 		Jacksonville Suns [n 2] West Palm Beach Expos Watertown Expos GCL Expos [6]
1971 Winnipeg Whips Québec Carnavals West Palm Beach Expos Jamestown Falcons
Watertown Expos 		— [7]
1972 Peninsula Whips Québec Carnavals West Palm Beach Expos Jamestown Falcons Cocoa Expos [8]
1973 Peninsula Whips Québec Carnavals West Palm Beach Expos Jamestown Expos — [9]
1974 Memphis Blues Québec Carnavals Kinston Expos
West Palm Beach Expos 		— GCL Expos [10]
1975 Memphis Blues Québec Carnavals West Palm Beach Expos — Lethbridge Expos [11]
1976 Denver Bears Québec Metros West Palm Beach Expos — Lethbridge Expos [12]
1977 Denver Bears Québec Metros West Palm Beach Expos Jamestown Expos GCL Expos [13]
1978 Denver Bears Memphis Chicks West Palm Beach Expos Jamestown Expos — [14]
1979 Denver Bears Memphis Chicks West Palm Beach Expos Jamestown Expos Calgary Expos [15]
1980 Denver Bears Memphis Chicks West Palm Beach Expos Jamestown Expos Calgary Expos [16]
1981 Denver Bears Memphis Chicks West Palm Beach Expos Jamestown Expos Calgary Expos [17]
1982 Wichita Aeros Memphis Chicks San Jose Expos
West Palm Beach Expos 		Jamestown Expos Calgary Expos [18]
1983 Wichita Aeros Memphis Chicks Gastonia Expos
West Palm Beach Expos 		Jamestown Expos Calgary Expos [19]
1984 Indianapolis Indians Jacksonville Suns Gastonia Expos
West Palm Beach Expos 		Jamestown Expos Calgary Expos [20]
1985 Indianapolis Indians Jacksonville Expos West Palm Beach Expos Jamestown Expos — [21]
1986 Indianapolis Indians Jacksonville Expos Burlington Expos
West Palm Beach Expos 		Jamestown Expos GCL Expos [22]
1987 Indianapolis Indians Jacksonville Expos Burlington Bees
West Palm Beach Expos 		Jamestown Expos GCL Expos [23]
1988 Indianapolis Indians Jacksonville Expos Rockford Expos
West Palm Beach Expos 		Jamestown Expos GCL Expos [24]
1989 Indianapolis Indians Jacksonville Expos Rockford Expos
West Palm Beach Expos 		Jamestown Expos GCL Expos
DSL Expos 		[25] [26]

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]

Season Triple-A Double-A Class A-Advanced Class A Class A Short Season Rookie Foreign Rookie Ref(s).
1990 Indianapolis Indians Jacksonville Expos West Palm Beach Expos Rockford Expos Jamestown Expos GCL Expos DSL Expos [27] [28]
1991 Indianapolis Indians Harrisburg Senators West Palm Beach Expos Rockford Expos
Sumter Flyers 		Jamestown Expos GCL Expos DSL Expos [29] [30]
1992 Indianapolis Indians Harrisburg Senators West Palm Beach Expos Albany Polecats
Rockford Expos 		Jamestown Expos GCL Expos DSL Expos [31]
1993 Ottawa Lynx Harrisburg Senators West Palm Beach Expos Burlington Bees Jamestown Expos GCL Expos DSL Expos [32]
1994 Ottawa Lynx Harrisburg Senators West Palm Beach Expos Burlington Bees Vermont Expos GCL Expos DSL Expos [33]
1995 Ottawa Lynx Harrisburg Senators West Palm Beach Expos Albany Polecats Vermont Expos GCL Expos DSL Expos [34]
1996 Ottawa Lynx Harrisburg Senators West Palm Beach Expos Delmarva Shorebirds Vermont Expos GCL Expos DSL Expos [35]
1997 Ottawa Lynx Harrisburg Senators West Palm Beach Expos Cape Fear Crocs Vermont Expos GCL Expos DSL Expos [36]
1998 Ottawa Lynx Harrisburg Senators Jupiter Hammerheads Cape Fear Crocs Vermont Expos GCL Expos DSL Expos [37]
1999 Ottawa Lynx Harrisburg Senators Jupiter Hammerheads Cape Fear Crocs Vermont Expos GCL Expos DSL Expos [38]
2000 Ottawa Lynx Harrisburg Senators Jupiter Hammerheads Cape Fear Crocs Vermont Expos GCL Expos DSL Expos [39]
2001 Ottawa Lynx Harrisburg Senators Jupiter Hammerheads Clinton LumberKings Vermont Expos GCL Expos DSL Expos [40]
2002 Ottawa Lynx Harrisburg Senators Brevard County Manatees Clinton LumberKings Vermont Expos GCL Expos DSL Expos [41]
2003 Edmonton Trappers Harrisburg Senators Brevard County Manatees Savannah Sand Gnats Vermont Expos GCL Expos DSL Expos/Diamondbacks [42]
2004 Edmonton Trappers Harrisburg Senators Brevard County Manatees Savannah Sand Gnats Vermont Expos GCL Expos DSL Expos [43]
2005 New Orleans Zephyrs Harrisburg Senators Potomac Nationals Savannah Sand Gnats Vermont Expos GCL Nationals DSL Nationals
VSL Nationals/Marlins 		[44]
2006 New Orleans Zephyrs Harrisburg Senators Potomac Nationals Savannah Sand Gnats Vermont Lake Monsters GCL Nationals DSL Nationals 1
DSL Nationals 2 		[45]
2007 Columbus Clippers Harrisburg Senators Potomac Nationals Hagerstown Suns Vermont Lake Monsters GCL Nationals DSL Nationals 1
DSL Nationals 2 		[46]
2008 Columbus Clippers Harrisburg Senators Potomac Nationals Hagerstown Suns Vermont Lake Monsters GCL Nationals DSL Nationals 1
DSL Nationals 2 		[47]
2009 Syracuse Chiefs Harrisburg Senators Potomac Nationals Hagerstown Suns Vermont Lake Monsters GCL Nationals DSL Nationals [48]
2010 Syracuse Chiefs Harrisburg Senators Potomac Nationals Hagerstown Suns Vermont Lake Monsters GCL Nationals DSL Nationals [49]
2011 Syracuse Chiefs Harrisburg Senators Potomac Nationals Hagerstown Suns Auburn Doubledays GCL Nationals DSL Nationals [50]
2012 Syracuse Chiefs Harrisburg Senators Potomac Nationals Hagerstown Suns Auburn Doubledays GCL Nationals DSL Nationals [51]
2013 Syracuse Chiefs Harrisburg Senators Potomac Nationals Hagerstown Suns Auburn Doubledays GCL Nationals DSL Nationals [52]
2014 Syracuse Chiefs Harrisburg Senators Potomac Nationals Hagerstown Suns Auburn Doubledays GCL Nationals DSL Nationals [53]
2015 Syracuse Chiefs Harrisburg Senators Potomac Nationals Hagerstown Suns Auburn Doubledays GCL Nationals DSL Nationals [54]
2016 Syracuse Chiefs Harrisburg Senators Potomac Nationals Hagerstown Suns Auburn Doubledays GCL Nationals DSL Nationals [55]
2017 Syracuse Chiefs Harrisburg Senators Potomac Nationals Hagerstown Suns Auburn Doubledays GCL Nationals DSL Nationals [56]
2018 Syracuse Chiefs Harrisburg Senators Potomac Nationals Hagerstown Suns Auburn Doubledays GCL Nationals DSL Nationals [57]
2019 Fresno Grizzlies Harrisburg Senators Potomac Nationals Hagerstown Suns Auburn Doubledays GCL Nationals DSL Nationals [58]
2020 [n 3] Fresno Grizzlies Harrisburg Senators Fredericksburg Nationals Hagerstown Suns Auburn Doubledays GCL Nationals DSL Nationals [60]

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. [61] Low-A was reclassified as Single-A in 2022. [62]

Season Triple-A Double-A High-A Single-A Rookie Foreign Rookie Ref.
2021 Rochester Red Wings Harrisburg Senators Wilmington Blue Rocks Fredericksburg Nationals FCL Nationals DSL Nationals [63]
2022 Rochester Red Wings Harrisburg Senators Wilmington Blue Rocks Fredericksburg Nationals FCL Nationals DSL Nationals [64]
2023 Rochester Red Wings Harrisburg Senators Wilmington Blue Rocks Fredericksburg Nationals FCL Nationals DSL Nationals [65]

Notes

  1. ^ In 1969, the Expos shared the Triple-A Vancouver Mounties with the Seattle Pilots. [3]
  2. ^ In 1970, the Expos shared the Double-A Jacksonville Suns with the Milwaukee Brewers. [5]
  3. ^ The 2020 Minor League Baseball season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [59]

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