List of Boston Red Sox minor league affiliates

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The Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB) maintain a farm system consisting of four Minor League Baseball affiliates across the United States. Additionally, the Red Sox own and operate complex-based rookie level squads playing in the Florida Complex League in Florida and the Dominican Summer League in the Dominican Republic.

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Of the non-complex based teams, the Portland Sea Dogs have been a Red Sox affiliate since 2003, the Greenville Drive have been an affiliate since 2005, the Salem Red Sox have been an affiliate since 2009, and the Worcester Red Sox entered their debut season in 2021. The Worcester Red Sox succeeded the Pawtucket Red Sox, who were a Red Sox affiliate from 1970 through 2020. [lower-alpha 1] The Salem Red Sox are owned by Fenway Sports Group, who also own the major league club, while the other three affiliates are independently owned.

Geographically, Worcester is Boston's closest domestic affiliate, located approximately 45 miles (72 km) from Fenway Park. Boston's furthest domestic affiliate is the Fenway South-based FCL Red Sox, located some 1,247 miles (2,007 km) away.

List of affiliates by season

The below tables list Red Sox affiliates for each season since the team established its first such relationship. Sections are grouped by era, based on changes in minor league classifications. Instances of the Red Sox sharing an affiliate with other MLB teams are independently counted in parentheses, with the partner team(s) listed in an endnote.

1928–1945

Major league teams had affiliate relationships with minor league teams as early as 1920, when the Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh Pirates, and St. Louis Cardinals each had a farm team in the Texas League. [1] :278 The first team that had an affiliate relationship with the Red Sox was the Salem Witches of the New England League in 1928. [1] :312

Prior to 1946, Double-A was the highest level of play in the minor leagues. Additional classifications were A through D, each of which was used by the Red Sox. Class A1 was created in 1936 and existed through 1945, and was also used by the Red Sox for several seasons. One Class E league existed in 1943, but was not used by the Red Sox.

Year Double-A Class A1 Class A Class B Class C Class D No./Ref.
1928   Salem Witches 1 [1] :312
1929  0 [1] :317
1930  0 [1] :324
1931  0 [1] :327
1932   Hazleton Mountaineers
Wilmington Pirates
2 [1] :332
1933   Reading Red Sox 1 [1] :335
1934 Kansas City Blues  Reading Red Sox Columbia Sandlappers /
Asheville Tourists
Joplin Miners 4 [1] :339
1935   Charlotte Hornets Shreveport Sports /
Gladewater Bears
Danville-Schoolfield Leafs 3 [1] :343
1936 San Diego Padres
Syracuse Chiefs
Little Rock Travelers Elmira Colonels Rocky Mount Red Sox Helena Seaporters
Canton Terriers
Danville-Schoolfield Leafs
Eau Claire Bears
9 [1] :348
1937 Little Rock Travelers Hazleton Red Sox Rocky Mount Red Sox Brockville Blues
Clarksdale Red Sox
Canton Terriers
Elizabethton Betsy Red Sox
Danville-Schoolfield Leafs
Opelousas Indians
Moultrie Packers
Mansfield Red Sox
11 [1] :355
1938 Minneapolis Millers Little Rock TravelersHazleton Red SoxRocky Mount Red SoxClarksdale Red Sox
Canton Terriers
Elizabethton Betsy Red Sox
Danville-Schoolfield Leafs
Moultrie Packers
Crookston Pirates
10 [1] :361
1939 Louisville Colonels Little Rock Travelers Scranton Red Sox Rocky Mount Red SoxClarksdale Red Sox
Canton Terriers
Elizabethton Betsy Red Sox
Danville-Schoolfield Leafs
Centreville Colts
9 [1] :369
1940 Louisville ColonelsScranton Red SoxRocky Mount Red SoxCanton TerriersElizabethton Betsy Red Sox
Danville-Schoolfield Leafs
Centreville Red Sox
7 [1] :376
1941 Louisville ColonelsScranton Red Sox Greensboro Red Sox Canton TerriersDanville-Schoolfield Leafs
Centreville Red Sox
Owensboro Oilers
7 [1] :384
1942 Louisville ColonelsScranton Red SoxGreensboro Red Sox Oneonta Indians
Canton Terriers
Danville-Schoolfield Leafs
Owensboro Oilers
7 [1] :391
1943 Louisville ColonelsScranton Red Sox Roanoke Red Sox 3 [1] :393
1944 Louisville ColonelsScranton Red SoxRoanoke Red Sox Middletown Red Sox 4 [1] :395
1945 Louisville ColonelsScranton Red SoxRoanoke Red Sox Durham Bulls 4 [1] :398

1946–1962

The minors operated with six classes (Triple-A, Double-A, and Classes A, B, C, and D) from 1946 to 1962. The Pacific Coast League (PCL) was reclassified from Triple-A to Open in 1952 due to the possibility of becoming a third major league. This arrangement ended following the 1957 season when the relocation of the National League's Dodgers and Giants to the West Coast ended any chance of the PCL being promoted. [2]

Year Triple-A Double-A Class A Class B Class C Class D No./Ref.
1946 Louisville Colonels New Orleans Pelicans Scranton Red Sox Lynn Red Sox
Roanoke Red Sox
Durham Bulls
Oneonta Red Sox
Geneva Red Birds
Milford Red Sox
New Iberia Cardinals
Tarboro Tars
11 [1] :407
1947 Louisville Colonels
Toronto Maple Leafs
New Orleans PelicansScranton Red SoxLynn Red Sox
Roanoke Red Sox
Oneonta Red Sox
San Jose Red Sox
Milford Red Sox
Wellsville Nitros
10 [1] :416
1948 Louisville Colonels Birmingham Barons Scranton Red SoxLynn Red Sox
Roanoke Red Sox
Auburn Cayugas
El Paso Texans
Oneonta Red Sox
San Jose Red Sox
Milford Red Sox
Oroville Red Sox
Valley Rebels
Wellsville Nitros
13 [1] :426
1949 Louisville ColonelsBirmingham BaronsScranton Red SoxRoanoke Red SoxOneonta Red Sox
San Jose Red Sox
Hornell Maple Leafs
Marion Red Sox
Valley Rebels
9 [1] :436
1950 Louisville ColonelsBirmingham BaronsScranton Red SoxRoanoke Red SoxOneonta Red Sox
San Jose Red Sox
Kinston Eagles
Marion Red Sox
8 [1] :446
1951 Louisville ColonelsBirmingham BaronsScranton Red Sox Roanoke Ro-Sox Oneonta Red Sox
San Jose Red Sox
High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms
Marion Red Sox
8 [1] :455
1952 Louisville ColonelsBirmingham Barons Albany Senators Roanoke Ro-SoxSan Jose Red SoxHigh Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms6 [1] :465
1953 Louisville ColonelsAlbany Senators Greensboro Patriots
Roanoke Ro-Sox
San Jose Red Sox Salisbury Rocots 6 [1] :473
1954 Louisville ColonelsAlbany SenatorsGreensboro PatriotsSan Jose Red Sox Bluefield Blue-Grays
Corning Red Sox
6 [1] :479
1955 Louisville Colonels Montgomery Rebels Greensboro PatriotsSan Jose Red SoxBluefield Blue-Grays
Corning Red Sox
6 [1] :486
1956 San Francisco Seals Oklahoma City Indians Albany SenatorsGreensboro Patriots San Jose JoSox Corning Red Sox
Lafayette Red Sox
Lexington Red Sox
8 [1] :491
1957 San Francisco SealsOklahoma City IndiansAlbany SenatorsGreensboro PatriotsCorning Red Sox
Lafayette Red Sox
Lexington Red Sox
7 [1] :496
1958 Minneapolis Millers Memphis Chickasaws Allentown Red Sox Raleigh Capitals Corning Red Sox
Lexington Red Sox
Waterloo Hawks
7 [1] :500
1959 Minneapolis MillersAllentown Red SoxRaleigh Capitals Alpine Cowboys
Corning Cor-Sox
Waterloo Hawks
6 [1] :505
1960 Minneapolis MillersAllentown Red SoxRaleigh CapitalsAlpine Cowboys
Corning Red Sox
Waterloo Hawks
6 [1] :509
1961 Seattle Rainiers Johnstown Red Sox Winston-Salem Red Sox Alpine Cowboys
Olean Red Sox
Waterloo Hawks
6 [1] :513
1962 Seattle Rainiers York White Roses Winston-Salem Red Sox Pocatello Chiefs Olean Red Sox
Waterloo Hawks
6 [1] :517

Open classification (used by the PCL during 1952–1957)
Sources: [3] [4]

1963–1989

The foundation of the minors' current structure was the result of a reorganization initiated by Major League Baseball (MLB) before the 1963 season. The reduction from six classes to four (Triple-A, Double-AA, Class A, and Rookie) was a 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 1963 reorganization resulted in the Eastern and South Atlantic Leagues being elevated from Class A to Double-A, five of seven Class D circuits plus the ones in B and C upgraded to A, and the Appalachian League reclassified from D to Rookie. The only change made within the next 27 years was some Class A teams adopting "Short Season" schedules starting in 1965. [2] [lower-alpha 2]

Year Triple-A Double-A Class A Class A Short Season Rookie League No./Ref.
1963 Seattle Rainiers Reading Red Sox Waterloo Hawks
Wellsville Red Sox
Winston-Salem Red Sox
 5 [1] :523
1964 Seattle RainiersReading Red SoxWaterloo Hawks
Wellsville Red Sox
Winston-Salem Red Sox
Statesville Colts [lower-alpha 3]
 5(1) [1] :528
1965 Toronto Maple Leafs Pittsfield Red Sox Waterloo Hawks
Wellsville Red Sox
Winston-Salem Red Sox
Harlan Red Sox 6 [1] :532
1966 Toronto Maple LeafsPittsfield Red Sox Oneonta Red Sox
Waterloo Hawks
Winston-Salem Red Sox
Covington Red Sox 6 [1] :536
1967 Toronto Maple LeafsPittsfield Red Sox Greenville Red Sox
Waterloo Hawks
Winston-Salem Red Sox
5 [1] :540
1968 Louisville Colonels Pittsfield Red SoxGreenville Red Sox
Waterloo Hawks
Winston-Salem Red Sox
Jamestown Falcons 6 [1] :544
1969 Louisville ColonelsPittsfield Red SoxGreenville Red Sox
Winston-Salem Red Sox
Winter Haven Red Sox
Jamestown Falcons6 [1] :548
1970 Louisville Colonels Pawtucket Red Sox Greenville Red Sox
Winston-Salem Red Sox
Winter Haven Red Sox
Jamestown Falcons6 [1] :552
1971 Louisville ColonelsPawtucket Red SoxGreenville Red Sox
Winston-Salem Red Sox
Winter Haven Red Sox
Williamsport Red Sox 6 [1] :556
1972 Louisville ColonelsPawtucket Red SoxWinston-Salem Red Sox
Winter Haven Red Sox
Williamsport Red Sox5 [1] :560
1973 Pawtucket Red Sox Bristol Red Sox Winston-Salem Red Sox
Winter Haven Red Sox
Elmira Pioneers 5 [1] :564
1974 Pawtucket Red SoxBristol Red SoxWinston-Salem Red Sox
Winter Haven Red Sox
Elmira Red Sox [lower-alpha 4] 5 [1] :568
1975 Pawtucket Red SoxBristol Red SoxWinston-Salem Red Sox
Winter Haven Red Sox
Elmira Red Sox5 [1] :572
1976 Pawtucket Red Sox [lower-alpha 1] Bristol Red SoxWinston-Salem Red Sox
Winter Haven Red Sox
Elmira Red Sox5 [1] :576
1977 Pawtucket Red SoxBristol Red SoxWinston-Salem Red Sox
Winter Haven Red Sox
Elmira Pioneer-Red Sox 5 [1] :580
1978 Pawtucket Red SoxBristol Red SoxWinston-Salem Red Sox
Winter Haven Red Sox
Elmira Red Sox5 [1] :586
1979 Pawtucket Red SoxBristol Red SoxWinston-Salem Red Sox
Winter Haven Red Sox
Elmira Pioneers5 [1] :590
1980 Pawtucket Red SoxBristol Red SoxWinston-Salem Red Sox
Winter Haven Red Sox
Elmira Pioneers5 [1] :594
1981 Pawtucket Red SoxBristol Red SoxWinston-Salem Red Sox
Winter Haven Red Sox
Elmira Suns 5 [1] :598
1982 Pawtucket Red SoxBristol Red SoxWinston-Salem Red Sox
Winter Haven Red Sox
Elmira Suns5 [1] :602
1983 Pawtucket Red Sox New Britain Red Sox Winston-Salem Red Sox
Winter Haven Red Sox
Elmira Suns5 [1] :606
1984 Pawtucket Red SoxNew Britain Red Sox Winston-Salem Spirits
Winter Haven Red Sox
Elmira Pioneers5 [1] :610
1985 Pawtucket Red SoxNew Britain Red Sox Greensboro Hornets
Winter Haven Red Sox
Elmira Pioneers5 [1] :614
1986 Pawtucket Red SoxNew Britain Red SoxGreensboro Hornets
Winter Haven Red Sox
Elmira Pioneers5 [1] :618
1987 Pawtucket Red SoxNew Britain Red SoxGreensboro Hornets
Winter Haven Red Sox
Elmira Pioneers5 [1] :622
1988 Pawtucket Red SoxNew Britain Red Sox Lynchburg Red Sox
Winter Haven Red Sox
Elmira Pioneers AZL Mariners/Red Sox [lower-alpha 5] 5(1) [1] :626
1989 Pawtucket Red SoxNew Britain Red SoxLynchburg Red Sox
Winter Haven Red Sox
Elmira Pioneers GCL Red Sox
DSL cooperative [lower-alpha 6]
6(1) [1] :631

Sources: [6] [7] [8] [9]

1990–2020

Minor League Baseball operated with six classes from 1990 to 2020. 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] During several seasons, the Red Sox fielded two teams in the Dominican Summer League (DSL).

Year Triple-A Double-A Class A-Advanced Class A Class A Short Season Rookie League Foreign Rookie No./Ref.
1990 Pawtucket Red Sox New Britain Red Sox Winter Haven Red Sox
Lynchburg Red Sox
Elmira Pioneers GCL Red Sox DSL cooperative [lower-alpha 7] 6(1) [1] :635
1991 Pawtucket Red SoxNew Britain Red SoxWinter Haven Red Sox
Lynchburg Red Sox
Elmira PioneersGCL Red Sox6 [1] :639
1992 Pawtucket Red SoxNew Britain Red SoxWinter Haven Red Sox
Lynchburg Red Sox
Elmira PioneersGCL Red Sox6 [1] :646
1993 Pawtucket Red SoxNew Britain Red Sox Fort Lauderdale Red Sox
Lynchburg Red Sox
Utica Blue Sox GCL Red Sox6 [1] :652
1994 Pawtucket Red SoxNew Britain Red Sox Sarasota Red Sox
Lynchburg Red Sox
Utica Blue SoxGCL Red Sox6 [1] :657
1995 Pawtucket Red Sox Trenton Thunder Sarasota Red Sox Michigan Battle Cats Utica Blue SoxGCL Red Sox6 [1] :663
1996 Pawtucket Red SoxTrenton ThunderSarasota Red SoxMichigan Battle Cats Lowell Spinners GCL Red SoxDSL cooperative [lower-alpha 8] 6(1) [1] :669
1997 Pawtucket Red SoxTrenton ThunderSarasota Red SoxMichigan Battle CatsLowell SpinnersGCL Red Sox DSL Red Sox 7
1998 Pawtucket Red SoxTrenton ThunderSarasota Red SoxMichigan Battle CatsLowell SpinnersGCL Red SoxDSL Red Sox7
1999 Pawtucket Red SoxTrenton ThunderSarasota Red Sox Augusta GreenJackets Lowell SpinnersGCL Red SoxDSL Red Sox
VSL cooperative [lower-alpha 9]
7(1)
2000 Pawtucket Red SoxTrenton ThunderSarasota Red SoxAugusta GreenJacketsLowell SpinnersGCL Red SoxDSL Red Sox
DSL cooperative [lower-alpha 10]
VSL cooperative [lower-alpha 11]
7(2)
2001 Pawtucket Red SoxTrenton ThunderSarasota Red SoxAugusta GreenJacketsLowell SpinnersGCL Red SoxDSL Red Sox
DSL cooperative [lower-alpha 12]
VSL cooperative [lower-alpha 13]
7(2)
2002 Pawtucket Red SoxTrenton ThunderSarasota Red SoxAugusta GreenJacketsLowell SpinnersGCL Red SoxDSL Red Sox
VSL cooperative [lower-alpha 14]
7(1)
2003 Pawtucket Red Sox Portland Sea Dogs Sarasota Red SoxAugusta GreenJacketsLowell SpinnersGCL Red SoxDSL Red Sox (2 teams)8
2004 Pawtucket Red SoxPortland Sea DogsSarasota Red SoxAugusta GreenJacketsLowell SpinnersGCL Red SoxDSL Red Sox
VSL Red Sox
8
2005 Pawtucket Red SoxPortland Sea Dogs Wilmington Blue Rocks Greenville Bombers Lowell SpinnersGCL Red SoxDSL Red Sox
VSL cooperative [lower-alpha 15]
7(1)
2006 Pawtucket Red SoxPortland Sea DogsWilmington Blue Rocks Greenville Drive Lowell SpinnersGCL Red SoxDSL Red Sox7
2007 Pawtucket Red SoxPortland Sea Dogs Lancaster JetHawks Greenville DriveLowell SpinnersGCL Red SoxDSL Red Sox7
2008 Pawtucket Red SoxPortland Sea DogsLancaster JetHawksGreenville DriveLowell SpinnersGCL Red SoxDSL Red Sox7
2009 Pawtucket Red SoxPortland Sea Dogs Salem Red Sox Greenville DriveLowell SpinnersGCL Red SoxDSL Red Sox7
2010 Pawtucket Red SoxPortland Sea DogsSalem Red SoxGreenville DriveLowell SpinnersGCL Red SoxDSL Red Sox7
2011 Pawtucket Red SoxPortland Sea DogsSalem Red SoxGreenville DriveLowell SpinnersGCL Red SoxDSL Red Sox7
2012 Pawtucket Red SoxPortland Sea DogsSalem Red SoxGreenville DriveLowell SpinnersGCL Red SoxDSL Red Sox7
2013 Pawtucket Red SoxPortland Sea DogsSalem Red SoxGreenville DriveLowell SpinnersGCL Red SoxDSL Red Sox7 [13]
2014 Pawtucket Red SoxPortland Sea DogsSalem Red SoxGreenville DriveLowell SpinnersGCL Red SoxDSL Red Sox7 [14]
2015 Pawtucket Red SoxPortland Sea DogsSalem Red SoxGreenville DriveLowell SpinnersGCL Red SoxDSL Red Sox (2 teams)8 [15] [16]
2016 Pawtucket Red SoxPortland Sea DogsSalem Red SoxGreenville DriveLowell SpinnersGCL Red SoxDSL Red Sox (2 teams)8 [16]
2017 Pawtucket Red SoxPortland Sea DogsSalem Red SoxGreenville DriveLowell SpinnersGCL Red SoxDSL Red Sox7 [17]
2018 Pawtucket Red SoxPortland Sea DogsSalem Red SoxGreenville DriveLowell SpinnersGCL Red SoxDSL Red Sox (2 teams)8 [18]
2019 Pawtucket Red SoxPortland Sea DogsSalem Red SoxGreenville DriveLowell SpinnersGCL Red SoxDSL Red Sox (2 teams)8 [19]
2020 Pawtucket Red SoxPortland Sea DogsSalem Red SoxGreenville DriveLowell SpinnersGCL Red SoxDSL Red Sox (2 teams)8 [20]

Sources: [21] [22] [23] [24]

For 2020, listed teams are those announced by the Red Sox prior to cancellation of the minor-league season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [25]

2021–present

Prior to the 2021 season, Major League Baseball reorganized Minor League Baseball; changes included ending the Class A Short Season classification, and limiting each major league team to four affiliates above the Rookie level. [26] Additionally, the composition and names of leagues above the Rookie level were changed. [26]

For the Red Sox' farm system: [27]

Year Triple-A Double-A High-A Single-A Rookie League Foreign Rookie No./Ref.
2021 Worcester Red Sox Portland Sea Dogs Greenville Drive Salem Red Sox FCL Red Sox DSL Red Sox (2 teams)7 [32]
2022 Worcester Red SoxPortland Sea DogsGreenville DriveSalem Red SoxFCL Red SoxDSL Red Sox (2 teams)7 [33]

Notes

  1. 1 2 In 1976, the Pawtucket Red Sox were officially known as the Rhode Island Red Sox.
  2. The Northern League adopted a June–September schedule in 1965; the Northwest League did so in 1966, and the New York–Penn League did so in 1967.
  3. In 1964, the Red Sox and Houston Colt .45s shared the Statesville farm team.
  4. During 1974–1983, the Elmira franchise—best known as the Pioneers—used several different nicknames.
  5. In 1988, the Red Sox and Seattle Mariners shared an Arizona League rookie team.
  6. In 1989, the Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, and Milwaukee Brewers shared a DSL team. [5]
  7. In 1990, the Red Sox shared a DSL team with the Detroit Tigers and San Diego Padres.[ citation needed ]
  8. In 1996, the Red Sox and Houston Astros shared a DSL team. [10]
  9. In 1999, the Red Sox shared a VSL team with the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds.[ citation needed ]
  10. In 2000, in addition to the DSL Red Sox, the Red Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks shared a DSL team. [11]
  11. In 2000, the Red Sox shared a VSL team with the Milwaukee Brewers and Minnesota Twins.[ citation needed ]
  12. In 2001, in addition to the DSL Red Sox, the Red Sox and Cleveland Indians shared a DSL team. [12]
  13. In 2001, the Red Sox shared a VSL team with the Milwaukee Brewers and Minnesota Twins.[ citation needed ]
  14. In 2002, the Red Sox shared a VSL team with the Milwaukee Brewers.[ citation needed ]
  15. In 2005, the Red Sox shared a VSL team with the San Diego Padres.[ citation needed ]

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