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MLB Announces New MLB Draft League, to Include Class A Indians Affiliate Mahoning Valley

It’s a time of transition for all of baseball, and for some it means the end of the road while for others and even organization it means making transitions to new leagues.

Today the Indians announced that the Mahoning Valley Scrappers will no longer be a Class A short-season affiliate of the Major League franchise, and will be joining a newly formed league called the MLB Draft League.

Mahoning Valley, the Trenton Thunder, the West Virginia Black Bears, Williamsport Crosscutters and State College Spikes will all be part of the five team league. There is expected to be a 6th team added at one point.