Minor League Baseball is going to look much different in 2021 than it did in 2019 (the last time we
had Minor League Baseball). We tracked some of those reported changes in December but now that the league affiliations and schedules have been made official, we can take a look at what these changes will mean for the Rockies.
Minor Leagues, Major Changes
In case you didn’t click the link above, here’s what you need to know. Major League Baseball’s contract with Minor League Baseball came to an end in 2020, prompting a reshuffle. In all, 43 teams lost affiliated status and three formerly independent league teams joined the MiLB ladder. Of those 43 teams, 26 have found their way into some sort of affiliated Partner League, such as the Appalachian League (which will showcase MLB Draft-eligible college players) or the Pioneer League (full independent). The affiliated leagues are currently unnamed, since MLB doesn’t own the right to “Pacific Coast League,” “Independent Lea
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