List of Toronto Blue Jays minor league affiliates

This is a list of Toronto Blue Jays minor league affiliates throughout the franchise's history.

The Blue Jays had three AAA affiliates throughout history.

1990–present

The current structure of minor league baseball has been in effect since the 1990 season when the Class A level was subdivided for a second time with the creation of Advanced A. The Rookie level consists of domestic and foreign circuits, the latter based in the Dominican Republic and Venezuela.[1]

Year AAA AA Advanced-A A Short Season-A Rookie Foreign Rookie
2016 Buffalo Bisons[2] New Hampshire Fisher Cats[3] Dunedin Blue Jays[2] Lansing Lugnuts[2] Vancouver Canadians[2] Bluefield Blue Jays[2]
GCL Blue Jays		 DSL Blue Jays
2015 Buffalo Bisons New Hampshire Fisher Cats Dunedin Blue Jays Lansing Lugnuts Vancouver Canadians Bluefield Blue Jays
GCL Blue Jays		 DSL Blue Jays
2014 Buffalo Bisons New Hampshire Fisher Cats Dunedin Blue Jays Lansing Lugnuts Vancouver Canadians Bluefield Blue Jays
GCL Blue Jays		 DSL Blue Jays
2013 Buffalo Bisons[4] New Hampshire Fisher Cats Dunedin Blue Jays Lansing Lugnuts Vancouver Canadians Bluefield Blue Jays
GCL Blue Jays		 DSL Blue Jays
2012 Las Vegas 51s New Hampshire Fisher Cats Dunedin Blue Jays Lansing Lugnuts Vancouver Canadians Bluefield Blue Jays
GCL Blue Jays		 DSL Blue Jays
2011 Las Vegas 51s New Hampshire Fisher Cats Dunedin Blue Jays Lansing Lugnuts Vancouver Canadians[5] Bluefield Blue Jays[6]
GCL Blue Jays		 DSL Blue Jays
2010 Las Vegas 51s New Hampshire Fisher Cats Dunedin Blue Jays Lansing Lugnuts Auburn Doubledays GCL Blue Jays DSL Blue Jays
2009 Las Vegas 51s[7] New Hampshire Fisher Cats Dunedin Blue Jays Lansing Lugnuts Auburn Doubledays GCL Blue Jays DSL Blue Jays
2008 Syracuse Chiefs New Hampshire Fisher Cats Dunedin Blue Jays Lansing Lugnuts Auburn Doubledays GCL Blue Jays DSL Blue Jays 1
DSL Blue Jays 2
2007 Syracuse Chiefs New Hampshire Fisher Cats Dunedin Blue Jays Lansing Lugnuts Auburn Doubledays GCL Blue Jays DSL Blue Jays 1
DSL Blue Jays 2
2006 Syracuse SkyChiefs New Hampshire Fisher Cats Dunedin Blue Jays Lansing Lugnuts Auburn Doubledays Pulaski Blue Jays DSL Blue Jays
2005 Syracuse SkyChiefs New Hampshire Fisher Cats Dunedin Blue Jays Lansing Lugnuts[8] Auburn Doubledays Pulaski Blue Jays DSL Blue Jays
2004 Syracuse SkyChiefs New Hampshire Fisher Cats Dunedin Blue Jays Charleston Alley Cats Auburn Doubledays Pulaski Blue Jays DSL Blue Jays
2003 Syracuse SkyChiefs New Haven Ravens[9] Dunedin Blue Jays Charleston Alley Cats Auburn Doubledays Pulaski Blue Jays[10] DSL Blue Jays
2002 Syracuse SkyChiefs Tennessee Smokies[9] Dunedin Blue Jays Charleston Alley Cats Auburn Doubledays Medicine Hat Blue Jays[10] DSL Blue Jays
2001 Syracuse SkyChiefs Tennessee Smokies Dunedin Blue Jays Charleston Alley Cats Auburn Doubledays Medicine Hat Blue Jays DSL Blue Jays
2000 Syracuse SkyChiefs Tennessee Smokies Dunedin Blue Jays Hagerstown Suns Queens Kings Medicine Hat Blue Jays DSL Blue Jays
1999 Syracuse SkyChiefs Knoxville Smokies Dunedin Blue Jays Hagerstown Suns St. Catharines Stompers Medicine Hat Blue Jays DSL Blue Jays
1998 Syracuse SkyChiefs Knoxville Smokies Dunedin Blue Jays Hagerstown Suns St. Catharines Stompers Medicine Hat Blue Jays DSL Blue Jays
1997 Syracuse SkyChiefs Knoxville Smokies Dunedin Blue Jays Hagerstown Suns St. Catharines Stompers Medicine Hat Blue Jays DSL Blue Jays
1996 Syracuse Chiefs Knoxville Smokies Dunedin Blue Jays Hagerstown Suns St. Catharines Stompers Medicine Hat Blue Jays DSL Blue Jays
1995 Syracuse Chiefs Knoxville Smokies Dunedin Blue Jays Hagerstown Suns St. Catharines Blue Jays Medicine Hat Blue Jays
GCL Blue Jays 		DSL Blue Jays
1994 Syracuse Chiefs Knoxville Smokies Dunedin Blue Jays Hagerstown Suns St. Catharines Blue Jays Medicine Hat Blue Jays
GCL Blue Jays 		DSL Blue Jays 1
DSL Blue Jays 2
1993 Syracuse Chiefs Knoxville Smokies[11] Dunedin Blue Jays Hagerstown Suns St. Catharines Blue Jays Medicine Hat Blue Jays
GCL Blue Jays 		DSL Blue Jays East
DSL Blue Jays West
1992 Syracuse Chiefs Knoxville Blue Jays Dunedin Blue Jays Myrtle Beach Hurricanes St. Catharines Blue Jays Medicine Hat Blue Jays
GCL Blue Jays		 DSL Blue Jays East
DSL Blue Jays West
1991 Syracuse Chiefs Knoxville Blue Jays Dunedin Blue Jays Myrtle Beach Hurricanes St. Catharines Blue Jays Medicine Hat Blue Jays
GCL Blue Jays		 DSL Blue Jays 1
DSL Blue Jays 2
1990 Syracuse Chiefs Knoxville Blue Jays Dunedin Blue Jays Myrtle Beach Blue Jays St. Catharines Blue Jays Medicine Hat Blue Jays DSL Blue Jays

Pre-1990

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 (AAA, AA, 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 only change made within the next 27 years was Class A being subdivided for the first time to form Short Season A in 1966.[1]

Year AAA AA A Short Season-A Rookie
1989 Syracuse Chiefs Knoxville Blue Jays Dunedin Blue Jays, Myrtle Beach Blue Jays St. Catharines Blue Jays Medicine Hat Blue Jays, DSL Blue Jays
1988 Syracuse Chiefs Knoxville Blue Jays Dunedin Blue Jays, Myrtle Beach Blue Jays St. Catharines Blue Jays Medicine Hat Blue Jays
1987 Syracuse Chiefs Knoxville Blue Jays Dunedin Blue Jays, Myrtle Beach Blue Jays St. Catharines Blue Jays Medicine Hat Blue Jays
1986 Syracuse Chiefs Knoxville Blue Jays Florence Blue Jays, Ventura County Gulls St. Catharines Blue Jays Medicine Hat Blue Jays
1985 Syracuse Chiefs Knoxville Blue Jays Florence Blue Jays, Kinston Blue Jays Medicine Hat Blue Jays, GCL Blue Jays
1984 Syracuse Chiefs Knoxville Blue Jays Florence Blue Jays, Kinston Blue Jays Medicine Hat Blue Jays, GCL Blue Jays
1983 Syracuse Chiefs Knoxville Blue Jays Florence Blue Jays, Kinston Blue Jays Medicine Hat Blue Jays, GCL Blue Jays
1982 Syracuse Chiefs Knoxville Blue Jays Florence Blue Jays, Kinston Blue Jays Medicine Hat Blue Jays, GCL Blue Jays
1981 Syracuse Chiefs Knoxville Blue Jays Florence Blue Jays, Kinston Eagles Medicine Hat Blue Jays, GCL Blue Jays
1980 Syracuse Chiefs Knoxville Blue Jays[11] Kinston Eagles Utica Blue Jays Medicine Hat Blue Jays
1979 Syracuse Chiefs Dunedin Blue Jays, Kinston Eagles Utica Blue Jays Medicine Hat Blue Jays
1978 Syracuse Chiefs Dunedin Blue Jays Utica Blue Jays Medicine Hat Blue Jays[10]
1977 Utica Blue Jays

References

  1. 1 2 Cronin, John "Truth in the Minor League Class Structure: The Case for the Reclassification of the Minors" The Baseball Research Journal (Society for American Baseball Research), Spring 2013
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Reichard, Kevin. "Affiliate Dance: 2014", Ballpark Digest
  3. ↑ "Blue Jays extend agreement with New Hampshire", Toronto Blue Jays press release, Tuesday, October 29, 2013
  4. ↑ Meisel, Zack. "Toronto signs two-year contract with Triple-A Buffalo", MLB.com, Friday, September 21, 2012
  5. ↑ "Blue Jays partner with Vancouver", Toronto Blue Jays press release, Friday, September 17, 2010
  6. ↑ "Blue Jays to Play in Bluefield", Toronto Blue Jays press release, Tuesday, September 7, 2010
  7. ↑ Bastian, Jordan. "Jays welcome Las Vegas 51s into fold", MLB.com, Tuesday, September 23, 2008
  8. ↑ "Blue Jays reach agreement with Lansing Lugnuts", Toronto Blue Jays press release, Wednesday, September 15, 2004
  9. 1 2 "Blue Jays move to the Eastern League", Toronto Blue Jays press release, Friday, September 20, 2002
  10. 1 2 3 "Blue Jays move to Appalachian League", Toronto Blue Jays press release, Tuesday, September 17, 2002
  11. 1 2 Team History (1896–present) – Tennessee Smokies.
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