The contraction of Minor League Baseball has reportedly been in the works for well over a year now, and since the Professional Baseball Agreement between MLB and MiLB expired at the end of September, a number of changes have already occurred. A full list of partnerships has yet to be reported, but there will be only 120 affiliated minor league teams in 2021 and moving forward, or four full-season clubs for each MLB franchise. Some former independent teams have become affiliates — the Somerset Patriots, Sugar Land Skeeters, and reportedly the St. Paul Saints — while many former MiLB clubs have become college wood-bat teams.
Rocky Mountain Vibes to continue operating within the newly-independent Pioneer League
