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 New York Yankees.
New York Yankees Minor League Affiliates
The New York Yankees minor league affiliates are:
- Triple-A: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- Double-A: Somerset Patriots
- High-A: Hudson Valley Renegades
- Single-A: Tampa Tarpons
Triple-A: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders are located in Moosic, Pennsylvania and were founded in 1989. They have been a part of the Triple-A rank since their founding in 1989. The RailRiders have been affiliates for the New York Yankees since 2007. They have played at PNC Field since 2013.
- League Titles: 2008, 2016
Division Titles: 1992, 1999, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 - Mascots: CHAMP
- Famous Previous Players: Shane Victorino, Derek Jeter
- Famous Previous Managers: Dave Miley, Marc Bombard
Double-A: Somerset Patriots
The Somerset Patriots are located in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey, and were founded in 1998. They have been a part of the Double-A rank since 2021. The Patriots have been affiliates for the New York Yankees since 2021. They have played at TD Bank Ballpark since 1999.
- League Titles: 2001, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2015, 2022
Division Titles: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2024 - Mascots: Sparkee
- Famous Previous Players: Luis Severino, Anthony Volpe, Rickey Henderson, Tim Raines
- Famous Previous Managers: Sparky Lyle
High-A: Hudson Valley Renegades
The Hudson Valley Renegades are located in Fishkill, New York and were founded in 1994. They have been a part of the High-A rank since 2021. The Renegades have been affiliates for the New York Yankees since 2021. They have played at Heritage Financial Park since 1994.
- League Titles: 1999, 2012, 2017
Division Titles: 1998, 1999, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2021, 2023, 2024 - Mascots: Rookie, Rene, Rascal, Roofus, Rosie
- Famous Previous Players: Josh Hamilton, Anthony Volpe, Jake Cronenworth
Single-A: Tampa Tarpons
The Tampa Tarpons are located in Tampa, Florida and were founded in 1994. They have been a part of the Single-A rank since 2021. The Tarpons have been minor league affiliates for the Yankees since 1994. They have played at George M. Steinbrenner Field since 1996.
- League Titles: 1994, 2001, 2004, 2009, 2010
Division Titles: 1994, 2001, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2016, 2021 - Mascots: Blue
- Famous Previous Players: Tim Raines, Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Robinson Cano, CC Sabathia
