Florida Complex League Yankees

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Florida Complex League Yankees
NewYorkYankees caplogo.svg
Minor league affiliations
ClassRookie
League Florida Complex League
DivisionNorth
Previous leagues
Major league affiliations
Team New York Yankees
Minor league titles
League titles (13)
  • 1966
  • 1982
  • 1985
  • 1988
  • 1989
  • 1996
  • 2001
  • 2004
  • 2005
  • 2007
  • 2011
  • 2017
  • 2022
Division titles (17)
  • 1985
  • 1988
  • 1989
  • 1996
  • 1997
  • 2000
  • 2001
  • 2004
  • 2005
  • 2007
  • 2011
  • 2013**
  • 2014*
  • 2021
  • 2022
  • 2023
  • 2024
*GCL Yankees 1 title; **GCL Yankees 2 title
Team data
NameFCL Yankees
Previous names
  • GCL Yankees East & West (2016–2020)
  • GCL Yankees 1 & 2 (2013–2015)
  • GCL Yankees (1966, 1980–2012)
  • FRL Yankees (1965)
  • SRL Yankees (1964)
Ballpark George M. Steinbrenner Field (2004–present)
Owner(s)/
Operator(s)
New York Yankees
Manager Ryan Chipka

The Florida Complex League Yankees are a Rookie-level affiliate of the New York Yankees, competing in the Florida Complex League of Minor League Baseball. The team is composed mainly of players who are in their first year of professional baseball either as selections from the Major League Baseball draft or as non-drafted free agents. The team plays its home games at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. Prior to 2021, the team was known as the Gulf Coast League Yankees, and fielded two squads in several seasons, differentiated by suffixes. The team (or one of its two squads) has won the league championship 13 times, most recently in 2022.

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History

The Yankees originally fielded a team in the Sarasota Rookie League and the Florida Rookie League in 1964 and 1965, which were direct predecessors to the Gulf Coast League (GCL). The team competed in the GCL during 1966, then was absent from the league through 1979. Since 1980, the team has fielded at least one squad in the league each season.

In 2013, the Yankees began fielding two squads in the league, originally differentiated by "1" and "2" suffixes. The suffixes were changed to "East" and "West" in 2016, as the squads played in the Northeast and Northwest division, respectively. In 2019, both teams moved into the North Division.

Prior to the 2021 season, the Gulf Coast League was renamed as the Florida Complex League (FCL). The Yankees returned to fielding a single squad in 2021.

Season-by-season

YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
SRL Yankees
196424–354thBill Shantz
FRL Yankees
196517–426thChuck Boone
GCL Yankees
196632–161st Dick Berardino League Champs
No playoffs until 1983
198027–357th Carlos Tosca
198130–297thCarlos Tosca
198242–211stCarlos ToscaLeague Champs
198428–358thJack Gillis
198543–181stCarlos ToscaLeague Champs
Playoff game vs. GCL Rangers rained out.
Yankees declared champions based on record
198633–294th (t)Fred Ferreira
198731–327thFred Ferreira
198845–181st Brian Butterfield League Champs
vs. GCL Royals (1 game to 0)
198941–221stJack GillisLeague Champs
vs. GCL Dodgers (2 games to 1)
199032–308th (t) Glenn Sherlock
199127–3211thKen Dominguez
199231–286th Gary Denbo
199330–299thGlenn Sherlock
199426–328thHector Lopez
199532–268th (t)Hector Lopez
199637–212ndKen DominguezLeague Champs
vs. GCL Rangers (2 games to 0)
Won in 1st round
vs. GCL Expos (1 game to 0)
199740–202ndKen DominguezLost in 1st round
vs. GCL Mets (1 game to 0)
199834–263rd (t)Ken Dominguez
199932–285thKen Dominguez
200038–223rd Derek Shelton Lost League Finals
vs. GCL Rangers (2 games to 1)
Won in 1st round
vs. GCL Marlins (1 game to 0)
200135–254thDerek SheltonLeague Champs
vs. GCL Dodgers (2 games to 1)
Won in 1st round
vs. GCL Red Sox (1 game to 0)
200236–243rdManny Crespo
200326–318thDan Radison
200436–231st Oscar Acosta League Champs
vs. GCL Red Sox (2 games to 0)
200533–202ndOscar AcostaLeague Champs
vs. GCL Mets (2 games to 0)
Won in 1st round
vs. GCL Red Sox (1 game to 0)
200633–203rdMatt Martin
200742–172nd Jody Reed League Champs
vs. GCL Dodgers (2 games to 1)
Won in 1st round
vs. GCL Twins (1 game to 0)
200831–277thJody Reed
200933–274th Tom Slater Lost in 1st round
vs. GCL Marlins (1 game to 0)
201024–3212th (t)Tom Slater
201137–233rd Carlos Mendoza League Champs
vs. GCL Marlins
Won in 1st round
vs. GCL Orioles (1 game to 0)
201235–254th Tom Nieto
GCL Yankees 1 (2013–2020)
201328–328th (t)Tom Nieto
201438–221st Travis Chapman Lost League title
vs. GCL Red Sox (2 games to 1)
Won in 1st round
vs. GCL Yankees 2 (1 game to 0)
201526–3212th Julio Mosquera
201619–3617thRaúl Domínguez
201733–276th Luis Sojo League Champs
vs. GCL Nationals (2 games to 1)
Won in 1st round
vs. GCL Phillies (1 game to 0)
201819-3517th Edgar Gonzalez
201918-2915thDan Fiorito
2020N/AN/AN/ASeason Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
GCL Yankees 2 (2013–2020)
201336–242ndMario GarzaLost in 1st round
vs. GCL Red Sox (1 game to 0)
201435–255th Pat Osburn Lost in 1st round
vs. GCL Yankees 1 (1 game to 0)
201526–3413th Marc Bombard
201624–3112th (t)Marc Bombard
201732–277thMarc Bombard
201825-2711th David Adams
201922-2712thNick Ortiz
2020N/AN/AN/ASeason Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
FCL Yankees (2021–present)
202136–162ndTyson Blaser
Julio Borbón
Postseason canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic

Roster

PlayersCoaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 55 Brian Arias Injury icon 2.svg
  • 50 Chalniel Arias Injury icon 2.svg
  • 35 Angel Benitez
  • 31 Danny Flatt
  • 26 Alejandro Gomez
  • 47 Omar Gonzalez
  • 61 Jose Guzman
  • 62 Chris Kean
  • 30 Carlos Lagrange
  • 58 Henry Lalane
  • 83 Andrew Landry
  • 22 Sabier Marte
  • 41 Sunayro Martina
  • 40 Jordarlin Mendoza
  • 19 Rafelin Nivar
  • 57 Pedro Rodriguez Injury icon 2.svg
  • 38 Mason Vinyard #
  • 66 Bryce Warrecker

Catchers

  • 34 Josue Gonzalez
  • 29 Diomedes Hernandez
  • 33 Edgleen Perez
  • 53 Juan Sanchez
  • 60 Engelth Urena

Infielders

  • 56 Santiago Gomez
  • 18 Juan Matheus
  • 98 Rougned Odor Injury icon 2.svg
  • 39 Luis Ogando
  • 11 Abrahan Ramirez
  • 59 Gabriel Terrero

Outfielders

  • 25 Ramiro Altagracia
  • 43 Kelvin Espino
  • 12 Brando Mayea Injury icon 2.svg
  • 27 Joel Mendez
  • 13 Fidel Montero
  • 28 Wilson Rodriguez
  • 54 Brian Sanchez

Designated hitters

  • 36 Josh Tiedemann

Manager

  • 12 Ryan Chipka

Coaches

  • 59 Chase Gerbrick (defensive)
  • 69 Ryan Mossman (pitching)
  • 74 Santiago Nessy (defensive)
  • 71 Scott Nestor (hitting)
  •  0 Alexander Rosario (pitching)

60-day injured list

  • -- Trevor Kirk

Injury icon 2.svg 7-day injured list
* On New York Yankees 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated May 6, 2024
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