The Florida State League (FSL) is a Minor League Baseball league based in the state of Florida. Having been classified at various levels throughout its existence,it operated at Class A-Advanced from 1990 until its demotion to Single-A following Major League Baseball's 2021 reorganization of the minor leagues. The league temporarily operated for the 2021 season as the Low-A Southeast before reassuming its original moniker in 2022.
The Tennessee Smokies are a Minor League Baseball team based in Kodak,Tennessee,a suburb of Knoxville. The team,which plays in the Southern League,is the Double-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. They play at Smokies Stadium,directly off Interstate 40 at Exit 407,which seats up to 8,000 fans. The team was based in Knoxville and called the Knoxville Smokies among other names for many years before moving to Kodak and changing its name prior to the 2000 season. The team's nickname refers to the Great Smoky Mountains mountain range which permeates the region;mountains in the chain are often clouded in a hazy mist that may appear as smoke rising from the forest. The team plans to move into a new facility in Knoxville beginning in the 2025 season.
The Daytona Tortugas are a Minor League Baseball team of the Florida State League and the Single-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. They are located in Daytona Beach,Florida,and play their home games at Jackie Robinson Ballpark;opened in 1914,the park seats 4,200 people.
The Lynchburg Hillcats are a Minor League Baseball team in Lynchburg,Virginia that plays in the Carolina League and is the Single-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians. They were a farm team of the Atlanta Braves from 2011 to 2014,the Cincinnati Reds in 2010,and the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1995 to 2009. The Hillcats play home games at Bank of the James Stadium;refurbished and renamed in 2004,the stadium seats 4,291 fans.
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans are a Minor League Baseball team in Myrtle Beach,South Carolina,and the Single-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. The Pelicans compete in the Carolina League. Home games are played at Pelicans Ballpark,which opened in 1999 and seats up to 6,599 people.
The Salem Red Sox are a Minor League Baseball affiliate of the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB),based in Salem,an independent city adjacent to Roanoke,Virginia. The team competes at the Single-A level in the Carolina League. Home games are played at Carilion Clinic Field at Salem Memorial Ballpark,a 6,300-seat facility opened in 1995.
Mariano Duncan Nalasco is a Dominican former second baseman and shortstop who played for several Major League Baseball teams during his 12-year career. He was the infield coach and first base coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers under Managers Grady Little and Joe Torre.
Gary Wayne Jones is an American Major League Baseball coach and a former player and manager in minor League baseball. As of 2022,he is the third-base coach of the Detroit Tigers of the American League.
Derrick Brant May is a former outfielder who played for the Chicago Cubs (1990–94),Milwaukee Brewers (1995),Houston Astros (1995–96),Philadelphia Phillies (1997),Montreal Expos (1998) and Baltimore Orioles (1999). He also played three seasons in Japan,from 2001 until 2003,for the Chiba Lotte Marines. He was the assistant hitting coach for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2016. He was the manager of the Frederick Keys of the MLB Draft League in 2021. Currently is the Organization Hitting Coordinator for SSG Lander’s in Korea.
Dave Keller is a former minor league baseball player,coach and manager and major league coach for the Cleveland Indians. He is currently the manager for the Chicago Cubs Single A affiliate Daytona Cubs.
William Edward McMillon is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) during six seasons between 1996 and 2004,for four different teams. As a player,he threw and batted left-handed,stood 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall,and weighed 172 pounds (78 kg). He is an inductee of the International League Hall of Fame.
Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Chicago Cubs system:
Anthony Edward Campana is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs,Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Ian Edward Happ is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball at the University of Cincinnati for the Cincinnati Bearcats baseball team. The Cubs selected Happ in the first round of the 2015 MLB draft,and he made his MLB debut in 2017. Happ was an All-Star and won a Gold Glove Award in 2022.
Luis Eduardo Lugo Lareschi is a Venezuelan-born Italian professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Lugo was signed by the Cleveland Indians as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played for Team Italy in the 2019 European Baseball Championship.
Brendon David Little is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization. He made his Major League Baseball debut with the Cubs in 2022.
Miguel Antonio Amaya is a Panamanian professional baseball catcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.
Justin Carl Steele is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Erich Uelmen is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago Cubs.
Javier Eduardo Assad Ramírez is a Mexican professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB).
