If Major League Baseball has its way, the minor league system for all 30 teams, including the Miami Marlins, will see changes in the near future.
According to David Waldstein of the New York Times, “Major League Baseball has proposed a radical restructuring of the lower level of the minor leagues that could eliminate or change the nature and affiliations of as many as 40 teams across the country.”
For the Marlins, it could directly impact the Batavia Muckdogs, the Clinton LumberKings, and the Jupiter Hammerheads. The Marlins have worked over the past two seasons to restructure their minor league system under the new ownership group led by Derek Jeter to acquire young talent through trades, free agency, and the MLB Draft to solidify the organization’s future.