For the first time since 2019, there are minor league baseball games. For the Dodgers, that means three affiliates Double-A Tulsa, High-A Great Lakes, and Low-A Rancho Cucamonga to watch beginning Tuesday, with Triple-A Oklahoma City joining the party on Thursday.
The most comprehensive way to follow minor league games is through MILB.tv, which has streaming video of most games, especially at the upper levels. The cost is $39.99 per year, though you can get $10 off by using the promo code “DODGERS” at checkout.
You can also listen live to every minor league game Related
Cubs minor leagues: Get to know the Iowa Cubs
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Our preview of the four Cubs minor league affiliates wraps up now with the Iowa Cubs, the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. This preview will be a little shorter than the other three since many of these players have seen time in Chicago with the Cubs or with other other major league teams. Most of them got a lot of playing time in Spring Training in Mesa this year as well. I don’t think I need to explain who most of them are.
Who? The Iowa Cubs have been the Cubs’ Triple-A affiliate since 1981, which is the fourth-longest affiliation in baseball, behind only Reading (Double-A Phillies), Lakeland (Low-A Tigers) and Omaha (Triple-A Royals). They’ve been with the Cubs so long that this is now their third league that they’ve played in since joining up with the Cubs organization. From 1981 to 1997, they played in the American Association. From 1998 to 2019, they were a part of the Pacific Coast League.
Get to know your Royals minor league affiliates
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Minda Haas Kuhlmann
It has been a long time coming, but the minor league season is finally upon us. The season was canceled last year and pushed back by a month this year due to the pandemic, but tonight teams will kick off the season. The minors will look a bit different after MLB seized control of the minors, reshuffled a few affiliates, and cut out short-season rookie ball leagues. The Royals will have two new affiliates this year - the Quad Cities Bandits and Columbia Fireflies.
COVID-19 safety protocols will vary by ballpark, so check the team website before going out to a game. Here is your guide to where you can find Royals minor leaguers this summer.
SALT LAKE CITY The Salt Lake Bees haven t played a game in over 600 days but there will be some familiar faces when the team trots out onto the field Thursday.
The team on Monday announced its 2021 Opening Day lineup. Among the names: former Angels top prospect Jo Adell, MLB veteran Jon Jay and Utah native and BYU alumnus Brennon Lund.
Adell was previously the Angels top prospect and a Top 10 overall minor league prospect, according to MiLB Pipeline, until he graduated from the list in 2020. Baseball America still lists him as the No. 11 overall prospect in the game.
The 22-year-old outfielder hit .161 with three home runs and seven RBIs in 38 games last season, which was his first in the majors. He also hit .264 with eight RBIs is 27 games with the Bees in 2019.
Minor league teams across the country are set to open their seasons Tuesday, returning baseball to communities denied the old national pastime during the coronavirus pandemic. Capacities will differ by jurisdiction, but for most, it will be the first opportunity to see pro players in person since the entire 2020 season was canceled.
Of course, much has changed since the last affiliated games were played in 2019. There are fewer teams and leagues and Major League Baseball has introduced plans to use the minors as a testing ground for new rules that could improve pace of play or reduce player injuries.
Much will remain the same. Family-friendly prices, offbeat giveaways and outlandish team branding - more on those Trash Pandas below - remain key pillars of the minor league experience.