Category Archives: Player Development Contracts

Endeavour Group Holdings Buys 9 Minor League Teams

Posted on December 8, 2021 by Mike McCann

It was announced today that Endeavour Group Holdings is buying 9 minor league teams: Gwinnett Stripers (Braves AAA), Iowa Cubs (Cubs AAA), Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals AAA), Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Yankees AAA), Mississippi Braves (Braves AA), Hudson Valley Renegades (Yankees High-A), Rome … Continue reading →

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Northwest Arkansas Naturals extend PDC with Royals to 2022

Posted on January 21, 2020 by Mike McCann

The Northwest Arkansas Naturals have extended their player development contract with the Royals to 2022. The Naturals have been a Royals affiliate since their inception in 2008 after moving from Wichita. http://minorleaguesource.com/pdc.html

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Durham Bulls extend PDC with Rays to 2022

Posted on October 24, 2019 by Mike McCann

The Durham Bulls have extended their player development contract with the Rays to 2022. The Bulls have been the Rays AAA affiliate since they began in 1998. This is the first renewal announced after the proposal to eliminate some teams … Continue reading →

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MLB Proposes Eliminating 40 Minor League Teams after 2020 Season

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Mike McCann

This is the start of negotiations of the Professional Baseball Agreement (PBA) between Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball, but MLB has proposed going to a 120 team minor league system from the current 160 teams. Some key points … Continue reading →

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Omaha Storm Chasers extend PDC with Royals to 2022

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Mike McCann

The Omaha Storm Chasers have extended their player development contract with the Royals to 2022. Omaha has the third longest affiliation with the same club, as they have been with the Royals since 1969. Only Lakeland with the Tigers and … Continue reading →

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Albuquerque Isotopes extend PDC with Rockies to 2022

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Mike McCann

The Albuquerque Isotopes have extended their player development contract with the Rockies to 2022. The Isotopes have been a Rockies affiliate since 2015. http://minorleaguesource.com/pdc.html

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El Paso Chihuahuas extend PDC with Padres to 2022

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Mike McCann

The El Paso Chihuahuas have extended their player development contract with the Padres to 2022. The Chihuahuas have been a Padres affiliate since their inception in 2014. http://minorleaguesource.com/pdc.html

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Portland Sea Dogs extend PDC with Red Sox to 2022

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Mike McCann

The Portland Sea Dogs have extended their player development contract with the Red Sox to 2022. The Sea Dogs have been a Red Sox affiliate since 2003. http://minorleaguesource.com/pdc.html

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Binghamton Rumble Ponies extend PDC with Mets to 2022

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Mike McCann

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies have extended their player development contract with the Mets to 2022. The Rumble Ponies have been a Mets affiliate since 1992 when the team relocated from Williamsport. http://minorleaguesource.com/pdc.html

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Cubs extend PDC with four affiliates to 2022

Posted on November 1, 2018 by Mike McCann

The Chicago Cubs have extended their player development contracts with the Iowa Cubs, Tennessee Smokies, Myrtle Beach Pelicans and South Bend Cubs to 2022. As they previously extended their contract with the Eugene Emeralds, all of the Cubs affiliate are … Continue reading →

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