TheMiami Marlinsfarm system consists of sevenMinor League Baseball affiliates across theUnited States and in theDominican Republic. Four teams are owned by the major league club, while three—thePensacola Blue Wahoos,Beloit Sky Carp, andJupiter Hammerheads—are independently owned.
The Marlins have been affiliated with theSingle-A Jupiter Hammerheads of theFlorida State League since 2002, making it the longest-running active affiliation in the organization among teams not owned by the Marlins. It is also the longest affiliation in the team's history. Their newest affiliates are theDouble-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos of theSouthern League and theHigh-A Beloit Sky Carp of theMidwest League, which became Marlins affiliates in 2021.
Geographically, Miami's closest domestic affiliates are the Jupiter Hammerheads andRookieFlorida Complex League Marlins, which share a ballpark approximately 77 miles (124 km) away. Miami's furthest domestic affiliate is the Beloit Sky Carp some 1,259 miles (2,026 km) away.
The Miami Marlinsfarm system consists of sevenminor league affiliates.[1]
| Season | Each year is linked to an article about that particular Marlins season. |
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Minor League Baseball operated with six classes (Triple-A,Double-A,Class A-Advanced,Class A,Class A Short Season, andRookie) from 1990 to 2020. The Rookie level consisted of domestic and foreign circuits.[2]
| Season | Triple-A | Double-A | Class A-Advanced | Class A | Class A Short Season | Rookie | Foreign Rookie | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | — | — | — | — | Erie Sailors | GCL Marlins | — | [3] |
| 1993 | Edmonton Trappers | — | High Desert Mavericks | Kane County Cougars | Elmira Pioneers | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins | [4] |
| 1994 | Edmonton Trappers | Portland Sea Dogs | Brevard County Manatees | Kane County Cougars | Elmira Pioneers | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins | [5] |
| 1995 | Charlotte Knights | Portland Sea Dogs | Brevard County Manatees | Kane County Cougars | Elmira Pioneers | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins | [6] |
| 1996 | Charlotte Knights | Portland Sea Dogs | Brevard County Manatees | Kane County Cougars | Utica Blue Sox | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins | [7] |
| 1997 | Charlotte Knights | Portland Sea Dogs | Brevard County Manatees | Kane County Cougars | Utica Blue Sox | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins | [8] |
| 1998 | Charlotte Knights | Portland Sea Dogs | Brevard County Manatees | Kane County Cougars | Utica Blue Sox | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins | [9] |
| 1999 | Calgary Cannons | Portland Sea Dogs | Brevard County Manatees | Kane County Cougars | Utica Blue Sox | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins | [10] |
| 2000 | Calgary Cannons | Portland Sea Dogs | Brevard County Manatees | Kane County Cougars | Utica Blue Sox | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins | [11] |
| 2001 | Calgary Cannons | Portland Sea Dogs | Brevard County Manatees | Kane County Cougars | Utica Blue Sox | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins | [12] |
| 2002 | Calgary Cannons | Portland Sea Dogs | Jupiter Hammerheads | Kane County Cougars | Jamestown Jammers | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins VSL San Joaquin[n 1] | [14] |
| 2003 | Albuquerque Isotopes | Carolina Mudcats | Jupiter Hammerheads | Greensboro Bats | Jamestown Jammers | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins VSL Cocorote[n 2] | [16] |
| 2004 | Albuquerque Isotopes | Carolina Mudcats | Jupiter Hammerheads | Greensboro Bats | Jamestown Jammers | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins VSL Universidad de Carabobo[n 3] | [18] |
| 2005 | Albuquerque Isotopes | Carolina Mudcats | Jupiter Hammerheads | Greensboro Grasshoppers | Jamestown Jammers | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins VSL Marlins/Nationals | [19] |
| 2006 | Albuquerque Isotopes | Carolina Mudcats | Jupiter Hammerheads | Greensboro Grasshoppers | Jamestown Jammers | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins VSL Marlins/Tigers | [20] |
| 2007 | Albuquerque Isotopes | Carolina Mudcats | Jupiter Hammerheads | Greensboro Grasshoppers | Jamestown Jammers | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins | [21] |
| 2008 | Albuquerque Isotopes | Carolina Mudcats | Jupiter Hammerheads | Greensboro Grasshoppers | Jamestown Jammers | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins | [22] |
| 2009 | New Orleans Zephyrs | Jacksonville Suns | Jupiter Hammerheads | Greensboro Grasshoppers | Jamestown Jammers | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins | [23] |
| 2010 | New Orleans Zephyrs | Jacksonville Suns | Jupiter Hammerheads | Greensboro Grasshoppers | Jamestown Jammers | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins | [24] |
| 2011 | New Orleans Zephyrs | Jacksonville Suns | Jupiter Hammerheads | Greensboro Grasshoppers | Jamestown Jammers | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins | [25] |
| 2012 | New Orleans Zephyrs | Jacksonville Suns | Jupiter Hammerheads | Greensboro Grasshoppers | Jamestown Jammers | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins | [26] |
| 2013 | New Orleans Zephyrs | Jacksonville Suns | Jupiter Hammerheads | Greensboro Grasshoppers | Batavia Muckdogs | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins | [27] |
| 2014 | New Orleans Zephyrs | Jacksonville Suns | Jupiter Hammerheads | Greensboro Grasshoppers | Batavia Muckdogs | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins | [28] |
| 2015 | New Orleans Zephyrs | Jacksonville Suns | Jupiter Hammerheads | Greensboro Grasshoppers | Batavia Muckdogs | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins | [29] |
| 2016 | New Orleans Zephyrs | Jacksonville Suns | Jupiter Hammerheads | Greensboro Grasshoppers | Batavia Muckdogs | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins | [30] |
| 2017 | New Orleans Baby Cakes | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp | Jupiter Hammerheads | Greensboro Grasshoppers | Batavia Muckdogs | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins | [31] |
| 2018 | New Orleans Baby Cakes | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp | Jupiter Hammerheads | Greensboro Grasshoppers | Batavia Muckdogs | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins | [32] |
| 2019 | New Orleans Baby Cakes | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp | Jupiter Hammerheads | Clinton LumberKings | Batavia Muckdogs | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins | [33] |
| 2020[n 4] | Wichita Wind Surge | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp | Jupiter Hammerheads | Clinton LumberKings | Batavia Muckdogs | GCL Marlins | DSL Marlins | [35] |
The current structure of Minor League Baseball is the result of an overall contraction of the system beginning with the 2021 season. Class A was reduced to two levels:High-A andLow-A.[36] Low-A was reclassified as Single-A in 2022.[37]
| Season | Triple-A | Double-A | High-A | Single-A | Rookie | Foreign Rookie | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp | Pensacola Blue Wahoos | Beloit Snappers | Jupiter Hammerheads | FCL Marlins | DSL Marlins | [38] |
| 2022 | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp | Pensacola Blue Wahoos | Beloit Sky Carp | Jupiter Hammerheads | FCL Marlins | DSL Marlins DSL Miami | [39] |
| 2023 | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp | Pensacola Blue Wahoos | Beloit Sky Carp | Jupiter Hammerheads | FCL Marlins | DSL Marlins DSL Miami | [40] |
| 2024 | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp | Pensacola Blue Wahoos | Beloit Sky Carp | Jupiter Hammerheads | FCL Marlins | DSL Marlins DSL Miami | [41] |
| 2025 | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp | Pensacola Blue Wahoos | Beloit Sky Carp | Jupiter Hammerheads | FCL Marlins | DSL Marlins DSL Miami | [42] |