The Arizona Diamondbacks farm system consists of seven Minor League Baseball affiliates across the United States and in the Dominican Republic. Four teams are independently owned, while three—the Arizona Complex League D-backs and two Dominican Summer League Arizona teams—are owned by the major league club.
The Diamondbacks have been affiliated with the Low-A Visalia Rawhide of the California League since 2007, making it the longest-running active affiliation in the organization among teams not owned by the Diamondbacks. Arizona's longest affiliation was with the Rookie Missoula Osprey of the Pioneer League for 23 seasons from 1999 to 2020. Their newest affiliate is the Amarillo Sod Poodles of the Texas League, which became the Diamondbacks' Double-A club in 2021.
Geographically, Arizona's closest domestic affiliates are the Arizona Complex League D-backs of the Rookie Arizona Complex League, which are approximately away. Arizona's furthest domestic affiliate is the Hillsboro Hops of the High-A Northwest League some away.
Current affiliates
The Arizona Diamondbacks farm system consists of seven minor league affiliates.
ClassTeamLeagueLocationBallparkAffiliated Triple-A Reno Aces Pacific Coast League Reno, Nevada Greater Nevada Field 2009 Double-A Amarillo Sod Poodles Texas League Amarillo, Texas Hodgetown 2021 High-A Hillsboro Hops Northwest League Hillsboro, Oregon Hillsboro Ballpark 2013 Single-A Visalia Rawhide California League Visalia, California Valley Strong Ballpark 2007 Rookie ACL D-backs Arizona Complex League Scottsdale, Arizona Salt River Fields at Talking Stick 2024 DSL Arizona BlackDominican Summer LeagueBoca Chica, Santo DomingoBaseball City Complex 2016 DSL Arizona Red 2016
Past affiliates
Key SeasonEach year is linked to an article about that particular Diamondbacks season.
1996–2020 Minor League Baseball operated with six classes (Triple-A, Double-A, Class A-Advanced, Class A, Class A Short Season, and Rookie) from 1996 to 2020. The Rookie level consisted of domestic and foreign circuits.
SeasonTriple-ADouble-AClass A-AdvancedClass AClass A Short SeasonRookieForeign Rookie 1996 — — Visalia Oaks — — Lethbridge Black DiamondsAZL Diamondbacks DSL D-backs 1997 — — High Desert Mavericks South Bend Silver Hawks — Lethbridge Black DiamondsAZL Diamondbacks DSL D-backs 1998 Tucson Sidewinders — High Desert Mavericks South Bend Silver Hawks — Lethbridge Black DiamondsAZL Diamondbacks DSL D-backs 1999 Tucson Sidewinders El Paso Diablos High Desert Mavericks South Bend Silver Hawks — Missoula OspreyAZL Diamondbacks DSL D-backs 2000 Tucson Sidewinders El Paso Diablos High Desert Mavericks South Bend Silver Hawks — Missoula OspreyAZL Diamondbacks DSL D-backsDSL D-backs/Red Sox 2001 Tucson Sidewinders El Paso Diablos Lancaster JetHawks South Bend Silver Hawks Yakima Bears Missoula Osprey DSL D-backs 2002 Tucson Sidewinders El Paso Diablos Lancaster JetHawks South Bend Silver Hawks Yakima Bears Missoula Osprey DSL D-backs 2003 Tucson Sidewinders El Paso Diablos Lancaster JetHawks South Bend Silver Hawks Yakima Bears Missoula Osprey DSL D-backsDSL D-backs/Expos 2004 Tucson Sidewinders El Paso Diablos Lancaster JetHawks South Bend Silver Hawks Yakima Bears Missoula Osprey DSL D-backs 2005 Tucson Sidewinders Tennessee Smokies Lancaster JetHawks South Bend Silver Hawks Yakima Bears Missoula Osprey DSL D-backs 2006 Tucson Sidewinders Tennessee Smokies Lancaster JetHawks South Bend Silver Hawks Yakima Bears Missoula Osprey DSL D-backs 2007 Tucson Sidewinders Mobile BayBears Visalia Oaks South Bend Silver Hawks Yakima Bears Missoula Osprey DSL D-backs 2008 Tucson Sidewinders Mobile BayBears Visalia Oaks South Bend Silver Hawks Yakima Bears Missoula Osprey DSL D-backsDSL D-backs/Reds 2009 Reno Aces Mobile BayBears Visalia Rawhide South Bend Silver Hawks Yakima Bears Missoula Osprey DSL D-backs 2010 Reno Aces Mobile BayBears Visalia Rawhide South Bend Silver Hawks Yakima Bears Missoula Osprey DSL D-backs 2011 Reno Aces Mobile BayBears Visalia Rawhide South Bend Silver Hawks Yakima Bears Missoula OspreyAZL D-backs DSL D-backs 2012 Reno Aces Mobile BayBears Visalia Rawhide South Bend Silver Hawks Yakima Bears Missoula OspreyAZL D-backs DSL D-backsDSL D-backs/Reds 2013 Reno Aces Mobile BayBears Visalia Rawhide South Bend Silver Hawks Hillsboro Hops Missoula OspreyAZL D-backs DSL D-backsDSL Rojos 2014 Reno Aces Mobile BayBears Visalia Rawhide South Bend Silver Hawks Hillsboro Hops Missoula OspreyAZL D-backs DSL D-backs 2015 Reno Aces Mobile BayBears Visalia Rawhide Kane County Cougars Hillsboro Hops Missoula OspreyAZL D-backs DSL D-backs 2016 Reno Aces Mobile BayBears Visalia Rawhide Kane County Cougars Hillsboro Hops Missoula OspreyAZL D-backs DSL D-backs 1DSL D-backs 2 2017 Reno Aces Jackson Generals Visalia Rawhide Kane County Cougars Hillsboro Hops Missoula OspreyAZL D-backs DSL D-backs 1DSL D-backs 2 2018 Reno Aces Jackson Generals Visalia Rawhide Kane County Cougars Hillsboro Hops Missoula OspreyAZL D-backs DSL D-backs 1DSL D-backs 2 2019 Reno Aces Jackson Generals Visalia Rawhide Kane County Cougars Hillsboro Hops Missoula OspreyAZL D-backs DSL D-backs 1DSL D-backs 2 2020 Reno Aces Jackson Generals Visalia Rawhide Kane County Cougars Hillsboro Hops Missoula PaddleHeadsAZL D-backs DSL D-backs 1DSL D-backs 2
2021–present 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 and Low-A. Low-A was reclassified as Single-A in 2022.
SeasonTriple-ADouble-AHigh-ASingle-ARookieForeign Rookie 2021 Reno Aces Amarillo Sod Poodles Hillsboro Hops Visalia Rawhide ACL D-backs DSL D-backs 1DSL D-backs 2 2022 Reno Aces Amarillo Sod Poodles Hillsboro Hops Visalia Rawhide ACL D-backs BlackACL D-backs Red DSL D-backs BlackDSL D-backs Red 2023 Reno Aces Amarillo Sod Poodles Hillsboro Hops Visalia Rawhide ACL D-backs BlackACL D-backs Red DSL Arizona BlackDSL Arizona Red 2024 Reno Aces Amarillo Sod Poodles Hillsboro Hops Visalia Rawhide ACL D-backs DSL Arizona BlackDSL Arizona Red 2025 Reno Aces Amarillo Sod Poodles Hillsboro Hops Visalia Rawhide ACL D-backs DSL Arizona BlackDSL Arizona Red 2026 Reno Aces Amarillo Sod Poodles Hillsboro Hops Visalia Rawhide ACL D-backs DSL Arizona BlackDSL Arizona Red
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References
External links Baseball-Reference: Arizona Diamondbacks Minor League Affiliates