Mar 4, 2018; Phoenix, AZ, USA; A Milwaukee Brewers cap sits in the dugout during the second inning of the game against the Cleveland Indians at Maryvale Baseball Park. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Although the move had been telegraphed for awhile, the Brewers have now officially lost their Rookie-ball affiliate, the Rocky Mountain Vibes.
If you haven’t kept up on Minor League Baseball affiliate news, this news may come as a shock. The Brewers’ Rookie-level affiliate, the Rocky Mountain Vibes, are joining the rest of their fellow Pioneer League teams in a new Pioneer League, that’s the same as before, except they now are independent, will not get players from big league franchises, and have to find their own players.