To someone who has only recently gotten into Major League Baseball, the Minor League affiliate system can be a very confusing thing. There are 26 different professional minor baseball league in the United States alone, all starting at different times of the year, and it can be very confusing just figuring out which teams ‘belong’ to which team, if they do at all,
The minor league teams act as a player development system, giving a place for players to hone their skills and get regular playing time. In addition they also serves as a place for Major League players to rehabilitate and recover from injuries.