Category Archives: Player Development Contracts

The Connecticut Tigers have extended their player development contract with Detroit through 2014.  Since they play in one of the largest Short Season A stadiums, I’m sure they are happy with how the team is doing. For Short Season A, … Continue reading →

The Toledo Mud Hens have extended their player development contract with the Tigers through 2016. Given how close Toledo is to Detroit and the fact that they have been a Tigers affiliate since 1987, this seemed like a formality. That … Continue reading →

The Charleston RiverDogs have extended their player development contract with the Yankees to 2016. Any team affiliated with the Yankees enjoys the extra attention associated with being an affiliate of the team that’s won the most World Series.  The Yankees … Continue reading →

The West Michigan Whitecaps have extended their PDC with the Tigers to 2018. I guess they don’t want to leave any doubt that they are happy with their relationship as they are the first to commit through 2018.  On the … Continue reading →

The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers have extended their player development contract with the Brewers until 2016. These teams have only been together since 2009, but it makes sense for the Brewers to have their Midwest League affiliate so close since there … Continue reading →

The Tennessee Smokies have extended their PDC with the Cubs to 2014. It looks like the Cubs are the team that are settling in to the Smoky Mountain region.  When the new ballpark was built in 2000, I thought that … Continue reading →

The Louisville Bats have extended their PDC with the Reds to 2014. These two have been together since 2000 and are a natural geographic fit.  With one of the nicest stadiums in minor league baseball (so I’ve heard, I haven’t … Continue reading →

The Portland Sea Dogs have extended their PDC with the Red Sox to 2014. This is an agreement that I think will be in place for a long time.  The Eastern League’s Eastern Division affiliations seem to be great fits, … Continue reading →

The Casper Ghosts have been sold to a group led by the owners of the Colorado Rockies. Casper has been the Pioneer League affiliate since 2001 and they will be the only team in the league owned by the major … Continue reading →

The New York Yankees along with Mandalay Baseball Properties have purchased the Scranton/Wilkes Barre Yankees. There have been rumors of this sort for a while, so this isn’t much of a surprise.  This deal also helps to make some needed … Continue reading →