List of Milwaukee Brewers minor league affiliates
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The Milwaukee Brewers farm system consists of seven Minor League Baseball affiliates across the United States and in the Dominican Republic. Four teams are owned by the major league club, while three—the Nashville Sounds, Biloxi Shuckers, and Wisconsin Timber Rattlers—are independently owned.
The Brewers have been affiliated with the High-A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers of the Midwest League since 2009, making it the longest-running active affiliation in the organization among teams not owned by the Brewers. The longest affiliation in franchise history was with the Helena Gold Sox/Brewers, who were the team's Rookie affiliate in the Pioneer League for 32 seasons from 1985 to 2000 and 2002 to 2018. The longest continuous affiliation was the 23-year partnership with the Beloit Brewers/Snappers of the Class A Midwest League from 1982 to 2004. Their newest affiliate is the Wilson Warbirds of the Carolina League, which became the Brewers' Single-A club in 2026.
A total of 31 league championships have been won by 20 different teams during their partnerships with Milwaukee. Of these, the Arizona Complex League Brewers of the Rookie Arizona Complex League (ACL) have won five titles, more than any other team. The Stockton Ports, a Class A-Advanced affiliate in the California League, won four titles, more than any other independently owned club. Additionally, two Triple-A teams each won the championship of their classification. The Denver Zephyrs of the American Association won the 1991 Triple-A Classic, and the International League's Indianapolis Indians won the 2000 Triple-A World Series.
Geographically, Milwaukee's closest domestic affiliate is the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, which are approximately 90 miles (140 km) away. Milwaukee's furthest domestic affiliate is the ACL Brewers some 1,462 miles (2,353 km) away.
The Milwaukee Brewers farm system consists of seven minor league affiliates.[1]
| Class | Team | League | Location | Ballpark | Affiliated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triple-A | Nashville Sounds | International League | Nashville, Tennessee | First Horizon Park | 2021 |
| Double-A | Biloxi Shuckers | Southern League | Biloxi, Mississippi | Keesler Federal Park | 2015 |
| High-A | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | Midwest League | Grand Chute, Wisconsin | Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium | 2009 |
| Single-A | Wilson Warbirds | Carolina League | Wilson, North Carolina | Wilson Ballpark | 2026 |
| Rookie | ACL Brewers | Arizona Complex League | Phoenix, Arizona | American Family Fields of Phoenix | 2001 |
| DSL Brewers Blue | Dominican Summer League | Santo Domingo Este, Santo Domingo | Dominican Republic Academy | 2010 | |
| DSL Brewers Gold | 2021 |
Past affiliates
Key
| Season | Each year is linked to an article about that particular Brewers season. |
|---|---|
| † | League champions |
1968–1989
Prior to the 1963 season, Major League Baseball (MLB) initiated a reorganization of Minor League Baseball that resulted in a reduction from six classes to four (Triple-A, Double-A, Class A, and Rookie) in 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 Class A Short Season in 1966.[2]
| Season | Triple-A | Double-A | Class A | Class A Short Season | Rookie | Ref(s). |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | — | — | — | Newark Co-Pilots | — | [3] |
| 1969 | Vancouver Mounties[n 1] | — | Clinton Pilots | Newark Co-Pilots | Billings Mustangs | [4][5] |
| 1970 | Portland Beavers | Jacksonville Suns[n 2] | Clinton Pilots | Newark Co-Pilots | — | [6][7] |
| 1971 | Evansville Triplets | — | Danville Warriors | Newark Co-Pilots | — | [8] |
| 1972 | Evansville Triplets†[c 1] | San Antonio Brewers | Danville Warriors†[c 2] | Newark Co-Pilots | — | [11] |
| 1973 | Evansville Triplets | Shreveport Captains | Danville Warriors | Newark Co-Pilots | — | [12] |
| 1974 | Sacramento Solons | Shreveport Captains | Danville Warriors†[c 3] | Newark Co-Pilots | — | [13] |
| 1975 | Sacramento Solons | Thetford Mines Miners | Burlington Bees | Newark Co-Pilots†[c 4] | — | [15] |
| 1976 | Spokane Indians | Berkshire Brewers | Burlington Bees | Newark Co-Pilots | — | [16] |
| 1977 | Spokane Indians | Holyoke Millers | Burlington Bees†[c 5] | Newark Co-Pilots | — | [17] |
| 1978 | Spokane Indians | Holyoke Millers | Burlington Bees | Newark Co-Pilots | — | [18] |
| 1979 | Vancouver Canadians | Holyoke Millers | Burlington Bees | — | Butte Copper Kings | [19] |
| Stockton Ports | ||||||
| 1980 | Vancouver Canadians | Holyoke Millers†[c 6] | Burlington Bees | — | Butte Copper Kings | [21] |
| Stockton Ports†[c 7] | ||||||
| 1981 | Vancouver Canadians | El Paso Diablos | Burlington Bees | — | Butte Copper Kings†[c 8] | [24] |
| Stockton Ports | ||||||
| 1982 | Vancouver Canadians | El Paso Diablos | Beloit Brewers | — | Pikeville Brewers | [25] |
| Stockton Ports | ||||||
| 1983 | Vancouver Canadians | El Paso Diablos | Beloit Brewers | — | Paintsville Brewers†[c 9] | [27] |
| Stockton Ports | ||||||
| 1984 | Vancouver Canadians | El Paso Diablos | Beloit Brewers | — | Paintsville Brewers | [28] |
| Stockton Ports | ||||||
| 1985 | Vancouver Canadians†[c 10] | El Paso Diablos | Beloit Brewers | — | Helena Gold Sox | [30] |
| Stockton Ports | ||||||
| 1986 | Vancouver Canadians | El Paso Diablos†[c 11] | Beloit Brewers | — | Helena Gold Sox | [32] |
| Stockton Ports†[c 12] | ||||||
| 1987 | Denver Zephyrs | El Paso Diablos | Beloit Brewers | — | Helena Brewers | [33] |
| Stockton Ports | ||||||
| 1988 | Denver Zephyrs | El Paso Diablos | Beloit Brewers | — | Helena Brewers | [34] |
| Stockton Ports | AZL Brewers†[c 13] | |||||
| 1989 | Denver Zephyrs | El Paso Diablos | Beloit Brewers | — | Helena Brewers | [36][37] |
| Stockton Ports | AZL Brewers†[c 14] | |||||
| DSL Brewers/Orioles/Red Sox[n 3] |
1990–2020
Minor League Baseball operated with six classes from 1990 to 2020. In 1990, the Class A level was subdivided for a second time with the creation of Class A-Advanced. The Rookie level consisted of domestic and foreign circuits.[2] The Brewers did not field a Class A Short Season team during this period.[1]
| Season | Triple-A | Double-A | Class A-Advanced | Class A | Rookie | Foreign Rookie | Ref(s). |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Denver Zephyrs | El Paso Diablos | Stockton Ports†[c 15] | Beloit Brewers | Helena Brewers | DSL Brewers/Blue Jays[n 4] | [39][40] |
| AZL Brewers†[c 16] | |||||||
| 1991 | Denver Zephyrs†[c 17] | El Paso Diablos | Stockton Ports | Beloit Brewers | Helena Brewers | DSL Brewers | [43][44] |
| AZL Brewers | |||||||
| 1992 | Denver Zephyrs | El Paso Diablos | Stockton Ports†[c 18] | Beloit Brewers | Helena Brewers | DSL Brewers | [45] |
| AZL Brewers | |||||||
| 1993 | New Orleans Zephyrs | El Paso Diablos | Stockton Ports | Beloit Brewers | Helena Brewers | DSL Brewers | [46] |
| AZL Brewers | |||||||
| 1994 | New Orleans Zephyrs | El Paso Diablos†[c 19] | Stockton Ports | Beloit Brewers | Helena Brewers | DSL Brewers/Astros[n 5] | [47] |
| AZL Brewers | |||||||
| 1995 | New Orleans Zephyrs | El Paso Diablos | Stockton Ports | Beloit Snappers†[c 20] | Helena Brewers†[c 21] | DSL Brewers/Astros[n 6] | [48] |
| AZL Brewers | |||||||
| 1996 | New Orleans Zephyrs | El Paso Diablos | Stockton Ports | Beloit Snappers | Helena Brewers†[c 22] | DSL Brewers/White Sox[n 7] | [49] |
| Ogden Raptors | |||||||
| 1997 | Tucson Toros | El Paso Diablos | Stockton Ports | Beloit Snappers | Helena Brewers | DSL Brewers | [50] |
| Ogden Raptors | |||||||
| 1998 | Louisville Redbirds | El Paso Diablos | Stockton Ports | Beloit Snappers | Helena Brewers | DSL Brewers | [51] |
| Ogden Raptors | VSL Guacara 1[n 8]†[c 23] | ||||||
| 1999 | Louisville RiverBats | Huntsville Stars | Stockton Ports | Beloit Snappers | Helena Brewers | DSL Brewers | [52] |
| Ogden Raptors | VSL La Victoria[n 9] | ||||||
| 2000 | Indianapolis Indians†[c 24] | Huntsville Stars | Mudville Nine | Beloit Snappers | Helena Brewers | DSL Brewers | [54] |
| Ogden Raptors | VSL San Joaquín[n 10] | ||||||
| 2001 | Indianapolis Indians | Huntsville Stars†[c 25] | High Desert Mavericks | Beloit Snappers | Ogden Raptors | DSL Brewers†[c 26] | [57] |
| AZL Brewers | VSL San Joaquín[n 11] | ||||||
| 2002 | Indianapolis Indians | Huntsville Stars | High Desert Mavericks | Beloit Snappers | Ogden Raptors | DSL Brewers | [58] |
| AZL Brewers | VSL Ciudad Alianza[n 12] | ||||||
| 2003 | Indianapolis Indians | Huntsville Stars | High Desert Mavericks | Beloit Snappers | Helena Brewers | DSL Brewers | [60] |
| AZL Brewers | VSL Cagua[n 13] | ||||||
| 2004 | Indianapolis Indians | Huntsville Stars | High Desert Mavericks | Beloit Snappers | Helena Brewers | — | [62] |
| AZL Brewers | |||||||
| 2005 | Nashville Sounds†[c 27] | Huntsville Stars | Brevard County Manatees | West Virginia Power | Helena Brewers | — | [63] |
| AZL Brewers | |||||||
| 2006 | Nashville Sounds | Huntsville Stars | Brevard County Manatees | West Virginia Power | Helena Brewers | — | [64] |
| AZL Brewers | |||||||
| 2007 | Nashville Sounds | Huntsville Stars | Brevard County Manatees | West Virginia Power | Helena Brewers | — | [65] |
| AZL Brewers | |||||||
| 2008 | Nashville Sounds | Huntsville Stars | Brevard County Manatees | West Virginia Power | Helena Brewers | — | [66] |
| AZL Brewers | |||||||
| 2009 | Nashville Sounds | Huntsville Stars | Brevard County Manatees | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | Helena Brewers | DSL Brewers/Orioles[n 14] | [67] |
| AZL Brewers | |||||||
| 2010 | Nashville Sounds | Huntsville Stars | Brevard County Manatees | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | Helena Brewers†[c 28] | DSL Brewers | [68] |
| AZL Brewers†[c 29] | |||||||
| 2011 | Nashville Sounds | Huntsville Stars | Brevard County Manatees | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | Helena Brewers | DSL Brewers | [70] |
| AZL Brewers | |||||||
| 2012 | Nashville Sounds | Huntsville Stars | Brevard County Manatees | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers†[c 30] | Helena Brewers | DSL Brewers | [71] |
| AZL Brewers | |||||||
| 2013 | Nashville Sounds | Huntsville Stars | Brevard County Manatees | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | Helena Brewers | DSL Brewers | [72] |
| AZL Brewers | |||||||
| 2014 | Nashville Sounds | Huntsville Stars | Brevard County Manatees | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | Helena Brewers | DSL Brewers | [73] |
| AZL Brewers | |||||||
| 2015 | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | Biloxi Shuckers | Brevard County Manatees | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | Helena Brewers | DSL Brewers | [74] |
| AZL Brewers | |||||||
| 2016 | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | Biloxi Shuckers | Brevard County Manatees | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | Helena Brewers | DSL Brewers | [75] |
| AZL Brewers | |||||||
| 2017 | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | Biloxi Shuckers | Carolina Mudcats | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | Helena Brewers | DSL Brewers | [76] |
| AZL Brewers | DSL Brewers/Indians[n 15] | ||||||
| 2018 | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | Biloxi Shuckers | Carolina Mudcats | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | Helena Brewers | DSL Brewers | [77] |
| AZL Brewers | DSL Brewers/Indians[n 16] | ||||||
| 2019 | San Antonio Missions | Biloxi Shuckers | Carolina Mudcats | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | Rocky Mountain Vibes | DSL Brewers | [78] |
| AZL Brewers Blue | DSL Brewers/Indians[n 17] | ||||||
| AZL Brewers Gold | |||||||
| 2020[n 18] | San Antonio Missions | Biloxi Shuckers | Carolina Mudcats | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | Rocky Mountain Vibes | DSL Brewers | [80] |
| AZL Brewers Blue | DSL Brewers/Blue Jays[n 19] | ||||||
| AZL Brewers Gold |
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.[81] Low-A was reclassified as Single-A in 2022.[82]
| Season | Triple-A | Double-A | High-A | Single-A | Rookie | Foreign Rookie | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Nashville Sounds | Biloxi Shuckers | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | Carolina Mudcats | ACL Brewers Blue | DSL Brewers 1 | [83] |
| ACL Brewers Gold | DSL Brewers 2 | ||||||
| 2022 | Nashville Sounds | Biloxi Shuckers | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | Carolina Mudcats | ACL Brewers Blue | DSL Brewers 1 | [84] |
| ACL Brewers Gold | DSL Brewers 2 | ||||||
| 2023 | Nashville Sounds | Biloxi Shuckers | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | Carolina Mudcats | ACL Brewers†[c 31] | DSL Brewers 1 | [86] |
| DSL Brewers 2 | |||||||
| 2024 | Nashville Sounds | Biloxi Shuckers | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | Carolina Mudcats | ACL Brewers | DSL Brewers 1 | [87] |
| DSL Brewers 2 | |||||||
| 2025 | Nashville Sounds | Biloxi Shuckers | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | Carolina Mudcats | ACL Brewers | DSL Brewers Blue | [88] |
| DSL Brewers Gold | |||||||
| 2026 | Nashville Sounds | Biloxi Shuckers | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | Wilson Warbirds | ACL Brewers | DSL Brewers Blue | [89] |
| DSL Brewers Gold |
Affiliation totals
Affiliations by length
Active affiliates appear in bold.
| Team | Seasons | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Helena Brewers (Helena Gold Sox) | 32 | 1985–2000, 2003–2018 |
| ACL Brewers (AZL Brewers) | 30 | 1988–1995, 2001–2018, 2023–2026 |
| Beloit Snappers (Beloit Brewers) | 23 | 1982–2004 |
| Stockton Ports (Mudville Nine) | 22 | 1979–2000 |
| DSL Brewers | 21 | 1991–1993, 1997–2003, 2010–2020 |
| El Paso Diablos | 18 | 1981–1998 |
| Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | 2009–2026 | |
| Huntsville Stars | 16 | 1999–2014 |
| Nashville Sounds | 2005–2014, 2021–2026 | |
| Biloxi Shuckers | 12 | 2015–2026 |
| Brevard County Manatees | 2005–2016 | |
| Newark Co-Pilots | 11 | 1968–1978 |
| DSL Brewers (co-op teams) | 10 | 1989–1990, 1994–1996, 2009, 2017–2020 |
| Carolina Mudcats | 9 | 2017–2025 |
| Vancouver Canadians | 8 | 1979–1986 |
| Burlington Bees | 7 | 1975–1981 |
| Ogden Raptors | 1996–2002 | |
| Denver Zephyrs | 6 | 1987–1992 |
| DSL Brewers Blue (DSL Brewers 1) | 2021–2026 | |
| DSL Brewers Gold (DSL Brewers 2) | 2021–2026 | |
| Indianapolis Indians | 5 | 2000–2004 |
| ACL Brewers Blue (AZL Brewers Blue) | 4 | 2019–2022 |
| ACL Brewers Gold (AZL Brewers Gold) | 2019–2022 | |
| Colorado Springs Sky Sox | 2015–2018 | |
| Danville Warriors | 1971–1974 | |
| High Desert Mavericks | 2001–2004 | |
| Holyoke Millers | 1977–1980 | |
| New Orleans Zephyrs | 1993–1996 | |
| West Virginia Power | 2005–2008 | |
| Butte Copper Kings | 3 | 1979–1981 |
| Evansville Triplets | 1971–1973 | |
| San Antonio Missions (San Antonio Brewers) | 1972, 2019–2020 | |
| Spokane Indians | 1976–1978 | |
| Clinton Pilots | 2 | 1969–1970 |
| Louisville RiverBats (Louisville Redbirds) | 1998–1999 | |
| Paintsville Brewers | 1983–1984 | |
| Rocky Mountain Vibes | 2019–2020 | |
| Sacramento Solons | 1974–1975 | |
| Shreveport Captains | 1973–1974 | |
| VSL San Joaquín | 2000–2001 | |
| Berkshire Brewers | 1 | 1976 |
| Billings Mustangs | 1969 | |
| Jacksonville Suns | 1970 | |
| Pikeville Brewers | 1982 | |
| Portland Beavers | 1970 | |
| Thetford Mines Miners | 1975 | |
| Tucson Toros | 1997 | |
| Vancouver Mounties | 1969 | |
| VSL Cagua | 2003 | |
| VSL Ciudad Alianza | 2002 | |
| VSL Guacara 1 | 1998 | |
| VSL La Victoria | 1999 | |
| Wilson Warbirds | 2026 |
Affiliations by league championships
Active affiliates appear in bold.
| Team | Wins | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ACL Brewers (AZL Brewers) | 5 | 1988, 1989, 1990, 2010, 2023 |
| Stockton Ports | 4 | 1980, 1986, 1990, 1992 |
| Helena Brewers | 3 | 1995, 1996, 2010 |
| Danville Warriors | 2 | 1972, 1974 |
| El Paso Diablos | 1986, 1994 | |
| Beloit Snappers | 1 | 1995 |
| Burlington Bees | 1977 | |
| Butte Copper Kings | 1981 | |
| Denver Zephyrs | 1991 | |
| DSL Brewers | 2001 | |
| Evansville Triplets | 1972 | |
| Holyoke Millers | 1980 | |
| Huntsville Stars | 2001 | |
| Indianapolis Indians | 2000 | |
| Nashville Sounds | 2005 | |
| Newark Co-Pilots | 1975 | |
| Paintsville Brewers | 1983 | |
| Vancouver Canadians | 1985 | |
| VSL Guacara 1 | 1998 | |
| Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | 2012 |