Back in 2019, MLB proposed a contraction of minor league teams, including the Baltimore Orioles own Class A Frederick Keys. The original goal was to reduce the large minor league system down to 120 teams.
In an article by Dave Sheinin in The Washington Post, Dave Ziedelis, the GM of the Single-A Keys said: “We’ve been an Orioles affiliate since Day 1 — since we started in 1989. I don’t think we could remain viable under [the Dream League] model. Our fans are used to seeing the Manny Machados and Matt Wieterses and Zack Brittons.