Major League Baseball is structured differently than most sports. When players get drafted from college, like in other sports, they head to the minor league affiliates. From there, they get moved up and down any of the four ranks: Triple-A, Double-A, High-A, and Single-A. Each major league team has its own set of four teams, which can change yearly. Here are the minor league affiliates for the Boston Red Sox.
Boston Red Sox Minor League Affiliates
The Boston Red Sox minor league affiliates are:
- Triple-A: Worcester Red Sox
- Double-A: Portland Sea Dogs
- High-A: Greenville Drive
- Single-A: Salem Red Sox
Triple-A: Worcester Red Sox
The Worcester Red Sox are located in Worcester, Massachusetts and were founded in 2021. They have been a part of the Triple-A rank since their founding in 2021. The Red Sox have been affiliates for the Boston Red Sox since 2021. They have played at Polar Park since 2021.
- League Titles: None
Division Titles: None - Mascots: Smiley Ball, Woofster, Roberto the Rocket, and Clara the Heart of the Commonwealth
- Famous Previous Players: None
- Famous Previous Managers: Chad Tracy (current manager)
Double-A: Portland Sea Dogs
The Portland Sea Dogs are located in Portland, Maine, and were founded in 1994. They have been a part of the Double-A rank since their founding in 1994. The Sea Dogs have been affiliates for the Boston Red Sox since 2003. They have played at Delta Dental Park at Hadlock Field since 1994.
- League Titles: 2006
Division Titles: 1995, 1996, 1997, 2005, 2014, 2024 - Mascots: Slugger
- Famous Previous Players: Josh Beckett, Adrian Gonzalez, Jon Lester, Mookie Betts
- Famous Previous Managers: Fredi Gonzalez, Rick Renteria
High-A: Greenville Drive
The Greenville Drive are located in Greenville, South Carolina and were founded in 1977. They have been a part of the High-A rank since 2021. The Drive have been affiliates for the Boston Red Sox since 2005. They have played at Fluor Field at West End since 2006.
- League Titles: 1986, 1991, 1998, 2017, 2023
Division Titles: 2017, 2023 - Mascots: Reedy Rip’it
- Famous Previous Players: Mookie Betts, Xander Bogaerts, Tom Glavine, Andruw Jones, Anthony Rizzo, Adam Wainwright
Single-A: Salem Red Sox
The Salem Red Sox are located in Salem, Virginia, and were founded in 1955. They have been a part of the Single-A rank since 2021. The Red Sox have been minor league affiliates for the Boston Red Sox since 2009. The team changed to the Red Sox when they became an affiliate for the team. They have played at Salem Memorial Ballpark since 1995.
- League Titles: 1955, 1965, 1972, 1974, 1987, 2001, 2013
Division Titles: 1968, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1981, 1987, 1988, 2006, 2009, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021 - Mascots: Muggsy and Misty
- Famous Previous Players: Orlando Cepeda, Moises Alou, Tim Wakefield, Kenny Rogers
