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Important Minor League Information

#1 · April 9, 2023, 5:21 pm

Quote from nershabainco (Commish)(MLM-Jays) on April 9, 2023, 5:21 pm
All minor leagues ( Excluding Winter League ) will feature 30 MLB-affiliated teams with the same divisional structure as their parent club. I.E, the Yankees and all of their affiliates are in the AL East at every level of the minors. Divisional Rivalries just got a lot more intense! All 30 AAA affiliates are in the same league! Same with AA/A/R etc, so there will only be 1 champion at each level, which will be rewarded.

Built On Winning:
- The Manager, Pitching Coach, and Hitting Coach of each Minor League Championship team receive: +10 Handle Development, +10 Handle Aging, +10 Influence Mechanics
- Once any of the above attributes reach maximum, additional boosts will spill over (in order) to the next: Handle Development → Handle Aging → Influence Mechanics
- Once all three attributes are maxed, additional boosts will spill over (in order) to: Scout Majors → Scout Minors → Scout Internationally → Scout Amateurs

AAA: International League
Championship Reward: $1,000,000
Start Date: March 25th - 162 Games
Playoffs: 10 teams
Wildcard Series: Best of 3 (3H no off-days)
Division Series: Best of 7 (2H,3A,2H)
LCS: Best of 7 (2H,3A,2H)
World Series: Best of 7 (2H,3A,2H)
Roster Rules:
Minimum of 23 Players. Minimum of 10 Pitchers, Minimum of 10 Batters.
Active Roster Player Age MIN: No Limit
Active Roster Player Age MAX: No Limit
Pro Service Time Limit: No Limit

AA: Eastern League
Championship Reward: $1,000,000
Start Date: March 25th - 162 Games
Playoffs: 10 teams
Wildcard Series: Best of 3 (3H no off-days)
Division Series: Best of 7 (2H,3A,2H)
LCS: Best of 7 (2H,3A,2H)
World Series: Best of 7 (2H,3A,2H)
Roster Rules:
Minimum of 23 Players. Minimum of 10 Pitchers, Minimum of 10 Batters.
Active Roster Player Age MIN: No Limit
Active Roster Player Age MAX: No Limit
Pro Service Time Limit: No Limit

Locked during the Off-Season / Unlocked during the Regular season.
- When AA & A Winter Leagues unlock, Regular AA & A Level Leagues will lock. This will essentially allow teams to auto their minors and transfer their Regular AA & A Level players to both Winter League rosters when the Winter Leagues begin.

A: Midwest League
Championship Reward: $1,000,000
Start Date: March 25th - 162 Games
Playoffs: 10 teams
Wildcard Series: Best of 7 (2H,3A,2H No Off Days)
Division Series: Best of 7 (2H,3A,2H No Off Days)
LCS: Best of 7 (2H,3A,2H)
World Series: Best of 7 (2H,3A,2H)
Roster Rules:
Minimum of 23 Players. Minimum of 10 Pitchers, Minimum of 10 Batters.
Active Roster Player Age MIN: No Limit
Active Roster Player Age MAX: No Limit
Pro Service Time Limit: 10 years maximum pro service

Locked during the Off-Season / Unlocked during the Regular season.
When AA & A Winter Leagues unlock, Regular AA & A Level Leagues will lock. This will essentially allow teams to auto their minors and transfer their Regular AA & A Level players to both Winter League rosters when the Winter Leagues begin.

A-: New York-Penn League
Championship Reward: $1,000,000
Games: 162
Playoffs: 10 teams: WC: best of 1, Round 2: best of 7, Round 3: best of 7, Championship: best of 7
Roster Rules:
Minimum of 23 Players. Minimum of 10 Pitchers, Minimum of 10 Batters.
Active Roster Player Age MIN: No Limit
Active Roster Player Age MAX: No Limit
Pro Service Time Limit: 10 years maximum pro service

R+: Appalachian League (Rookie)
Championship Reward: $1,000,000
Games: 162
Playoffs: 16 teams: WC: best of 7, Division Series: best of 7, League Championship Series: best of 7, World Series: best of 7
Playoff Seeds: (1st,1st,1st, WC, WC, WC, WC, WC) & (1st,1st,1st, WC, WC, WC, WC, WC)
Roster Rules:
Minimum of 23 Players. Minimum of 10 Pitchers, Minimum of 10 Batters.
Active Roster Player Age MIN: No Limit
Active Roster Player Age MAX: 23
Pro Service Time Limit: 5 years maximum pro service

R-: Pioneer League (Rookie)
Championship Reward: $1,000,000
Starts: April 30th
Games: 162
Playoffs: 16 teams: WC: best of 7, Division Series: best of 7, League Championship Series: best of 7, World Series: best of 7
Playoff Seeds: (1st,1st,1st, WC, WC, WC, WC, WC) & (1st,1st,1st, WC, WC, WC, WC, WC)
Roster Rules:
Minimum of 23 Players. Minimum of 10 Pitchers, Minimum of 10 Batters.
Active Roster Player Age MIN: No Limit
Active Roster Player Age MAX: 22
Service Restrictions: 4 years maximum pro service

Development Lab, Winter League & WBC Disclaimer:
Participation in the Development Lab is voluntary. Participation in Winter League Baseball is subject to league roster requirements; however, General Managers are responsible for determining which eligible players are assigned to those leagues.

The Development Lab, Winter League Baseball, and the World Baseball Classic (WBC) are separate game systems within OOTP that operate independently. If a player assigned to the Development Lab suffers an injury while participating in Winter League Baseball or the WBC, the injury may prevent that player from successfully completing their Development Lab program. This can result in reduced or failed development, including possible decreases to current and/or potential ratings.

To help minimize this risk, offseason injuries are reduced from the default "Normal (OOTP Classic)" setting to "Extremely Rare," the lowest injury setting available without disabling injuries entirely.

General Managers should carefully consider the risks associated with assigning players to the Development Lab. While Winter League roster requirements must still be met, Clubs are responsible for deciding which players participate and should avoid assigning players they are unwilling to expose to the risk of injury. Managers should also be aware that eligible players may be selected to represent their country in the World Baseball Classic (WBC) while participating in the Development Lab. Unlike Winter League assignments, WBC participation is outside the control of the Club, and there is no mechanism to prevent an eligible player from being selected. As such, WBC participation carries the same potential risks to Development Lab outcomes.

By utilizing the Development Lab, Clubs acknowledge and accept the possibility that injuries or other game mechanics may negatively affect player development. These outcomes are considered part of normal league gameplay and will not be reversed, edited, or compensated by the Commissioner.

No exceptions will be made for Development Lab failures, rating changes, or other developmental outcomes resulting from injuries sustained during Winter League Baseball or WBC participation.

AA (WIN): Winter League Baseball

Locked during the regular season / Unlocked during the Off-season.

Championship Reward: $3,500,000
Games: 42
Playoffs: 12 teams: WC: best of 3, Round 2: best of 5, Round 3: best of 7, Championship: best of 7
Roster Rules:
Minimum of 23 Players. Minimum of 10 Pitchers, Minimum of 10 Batters.
Active Roster Player Age MIN: No Limit
Active Roster Player Age MAX: No Limit
Pro Service Time Limit: 10 years maximum pro service
- When AA & A Winter Leagues unlock, Regular AA & A Level Leagues will lock. This will essentially allow teams to auto their minors and transfer their Regular AA & A Level players to both Winter League rosters when the Winter Leagues begin.

A CAL (WIN): California Winter League

Locked during the regular season / Unlocked during the Off-season.

Championship Reward: $3,500,000
Games: 42
Playoffs: 12 teams: WC: best of 3, Round 2: best of 5, Round 3: best of 7, Championship: best of 7
Roster Rules:
Minimum of 23 Players. Minimum of 10 Pitchers, Minimum of 10 Batters.
Active Roster Size: None
Active Roster Player Age MIN: No Limit
Active Roster Player Age MAX: No Limit
Pro Service Time Limit: 8 years maximum pro service
- When AA & A Winter Leagues unlock, Regular AA & A Level Leagues will lock. This will essentially allow teams to auto their minors and transfer their Regular AA & A Level players to both Winter League rosters when the Winter Leagues begin.

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Feeder Leagues

The league operates with two designated feeder leagues. Both leagues are designed to populate the annual MLB First-Year Player Draft pool and serve as the primary pipeline for created players and amateur talent entering the league file. The structure and eligibility rules for each feeder league are as follows:

1. Origination League (ORI)

Comprised of 18 teams.

Players enter the Origination League at age 15.

Players are eligible to be drafted into the MLB at age 17.

2. Evolution League (EVO)

Comprised of 18 teams.

Players enter the Evolution League at age 17.

Players are eligible to be drafted into the MLB at age 19.

Each year’s draft class will include players from both feeder leagues, creating a mixed pool of high-upside, younger prospects and more developed, draft-eligible players.

All minor leagues ( Excluding Winter League ) will feature 30 MLB-affiliated teams with the same divisional structure as their parent club. I.E, the Yankees and all of their affiliates are in the AL East at every level of the minors. Divisional Rivalries just got a lot more intense! All 30 AAA affiliates are in the same league! Same with AA/A/R etc, so there will only be 1 champion at each level, which will be rewarded.

Built On Winning:
- The Manager, Pitching Coach, and Hitting Coach of each Minor League Championship team receive: +10 Handle Development, +10 Handle Aging, +10 Influence Mechanics
- Once any of the above attributes reach maximum, additional boosts will spill over (in order) to the next: Handle Development → Handle Aging → Influence Mechanics
- Once all three attributes are maxed, additional boosts will spill over (in order) to: Scout Majors → Scout Minors → Scout Internationally → Scout Amateurs

AAA: International League
Championship Reward: $1,000,000
Start Date: March 25th - 162 Games
Playoffs: 10 teams
Wildcard Series: Best of 3 (3H no off-days)
Division Series: Best of 7 (2H,3A,2H)
LCS: Best of 7 (2H,3A,2H)
World Series: Best of 7 (2H,3A,2H)
Roster Rules:
Minimum of 23 Players. Minimum of 10 Pitchers, Minimum of 10 Batters.
Active Roster Player Age MIN: No Limit
Active Roster Player Age MAX: No Limit
Pro Service Time Limit: No Limit

AA: Eastern League
Championship Reward: $1,000,000
Start Date: March 25th - 162 Games
Playoffs: 10 teams
Wildcard Series: Best of 3 (3H no off-days)
Division Series: Best of 7 (2H,3A,2H)
LCS: Best of 7 (2H,3A,2H)
World Series: Best of 7 (2H,3A,2H)
Roster Rules:
Minimum of 23 Players. Minimum of 10 Pitchers, Minimum of 10 Batters.
Active Roster Player Age MIN: No Limit
Active Roster Player Age MAX: No Limit
Pro Service Time Limit: No Limit

Locked during the Off-Season / Unlocked during the Regular season.
- When AA & A Winter Leagues unlock, Regular AA & A Level Leagues will lock. This will essentially allow teams to auto their minors and transfer their Regular AA & A Level players to both Winter League rosters when the Winter Leagues begin.

A: Midwest League
Championship Reward: $1,000,000
Start Date: March 25th - 162 Games
Playoffs: 10 teams
Wildcard Series: Best of 7 (2H,3A,2H No Off Days)
Division Series: Best of 7 (2H,3A,2H No Off Days)
LCS: Best of 7 (2H,3A,2H)
World Series: Best of 7 (2H,3A,2H)
Roster Rules:
Minimum of 23 Players. Minimum of 10 Pitchers, Minimum of 10 Batters.
Active Roster Player Age MIN: No Limit
Active Roster Player Age MAX: No Limit
Pro Service Time Limit: 10 years maximum pro service

Locked during the Off-Season / Unlocked during the Regular season.
When AA & A Winter Leagues unlock, Regular AA & A Level Leagues will lock. This will essentially allow teams to auto their minors and transfer their Regular AA & A Level players to both Winter League rosters when the Winter Leagues begin.

A-: New York-Penn League
Championship Reward: $1,000,000
Games: 162
Playoffs: 10 teams: WC: best of 1, Round 2: best of 7, Round 3: best of 7, Championship: best of 7
Roster Rules:
Minimum of 23 Players. Minimum of 10 Pitchers, Minimum of 10 Batters.
Active Roster Player Age MIN: No Limit
Active Roster Player Age MAX: No Limit
Pro Service Time Limit: 10 years maximum pro service

R+: Appalachian League (Rookie)
Championship Reward: $1,000,000
Games: 162
Playoffs: 16 teams: WC: best of 7, Division Series: best of 7, League Championship Series: best of 7, World Series: best of 7
Playoff Seeds: (1st,1st,1st, WC, WC, WC, WC, WC) & (1st,1st,1st, WC, WC, WC, WC, WC)
Roster Rules:
Minimum of 23 Players. Minimum of 10 Pitchers, Minimum of 10 Batters.
Active Roster Player Age MIN: No Limit
Active Roster Player Age MAX: 23
Pro Service Time Limit: 5 years maximum pro service

R-: Pioneer League (Rookie)
Championship Reward: $1,000,000
Starts: April 30th
Games: 162
Playoffs: 16 teams: WC: best of 7, Division Series: best of 7, League Championship Series: best of 7, World Series: best of 7
Playoff Seeds: (1st,1st,1st, WC, WC, WC, WC, WC) & (1st,1st,1st, WC, WC, WC, WC, WC)
Roster Rules:
Minimum of 23 Players. Minimum of 10 Pitchers, Minimum of 10 Batters.
Active Roster Player Age MIN: No Limit
Active Roster Player Age MAX: 22
Service Restrictions: 4 years maximum pro service

Development Lab, Winter League & WBC Disclaimer:
Participation in the Development Lab is voluntary. Participation in Winter League Baseball is subject to league roster requirements; however, General Managers are responsible for determining which eligible players are assigned to those leagues.

The Development Lab, Winter League Baseball, and the World Baseball Classic (WBC) are separate game systems within OOTP that operate independently. If a player assigned to the Development Lab suffers an injury while participating in Winter League Baseball or the WBC, the injury may prevent that player from successfully completing their Development Lab program. This can result in reduced or failed development, including possible decreases to current and/or potential ratings.

To help minimize this risk, offseason injuries are reduced from the default "Normal (OOTP Classic)" setting to "Extremely Rare," the lowest injury setting available without disabling injuries entirely.

General Managers should carefully consider the risks associated with assigning players to the Development Lab. While Winter League roster requirements must still be met, Clubs are responsible for deciding which players participate and should avoid assigning players they are unwilling to expose to the risk of injury. Managers should also be aware that eligible players may be selected to represent their country in the World Baseball Classic (WBC) while participating in the Development Lab. Unlike Winter League assignments, WBC participation is outside the control of the Club, and there is no mechanism to prevent an eligible player from being selected. As such, WBC participation carries the same potential risks to Development Lab outcomes.

By utilizing the Development Lab, Clubs acknowledge and accept the possibility that injuries or other game mechanics may negatively affect player development. These outcomes are considered part of normal league gameplay and will not be reversed, edited, or compensated by the Commissioner.

No exceptions will be made for Development Lab failures, rating changes, or other developmental outcomes resulting from injuries sustained during Winter League Baseball or WBC participation.

AA (WIN): Winter League Baseball

Locked during the regular season / Unlocked during the Off-season.

Championship Reward: $3,500,000
Games: 42
Playoffs: 12 teams: WC: best of 3, Round 2: best of 5, Round 3: best of 7, Championship: best of 7
Roster Rules:
Minimum of 23 Players. Minimum of 10 Pitchers, Minimum of 10 Batters.
Active Roster Player Age MIN: No Limit
Active Roster Player Age MAX: No Limit
Pro Service Time Limit: 10 years maximum pro service
- When AA & A Winter Leagues unlock, Regular AA & A Level Leagues will lock. This will essentially allow teams to auto their minors and transfer their Regular AA & A Level players to both Winter League rosters when the Winter Leagues begin.

A CAL (WIN): California Winter League

Locked during the regular season / Unlocked during the Off-season.

Championship Reward: $3,500,000
Games: 42
Playoffs: 12 teams: WC: best of 3, Round 2: best of 5, Round 3: best of 7, Championship: best of 7
Roster Rules:
Minimum of 23 Players. Minimum of 10 Pitchers, Minimum of 10 Batters.
Active Roster Size: None
Active Roster Player Age MIN: No Limit
Active Roster Player Age MAX: No Limit
Pro Service Time Limit: 8 years maximum pro service
- When AA & A Winter Leagues unlock, Regular AA & A Level Leagues will lock. This will essentially allow teams to auto their minors and transfer their Regular AA & A Level players to both Winter League rosters when the Winter Leagues begin.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Feeder Leagues

The league operates with two designated feeder leagues. Both leagues are designed to populate the annual MLB First-Year Player Draft pool and serve as the primary pipeline for created players and amateur talent entering the league file. The structure and eligibility rules for each feeder league are as follows:

1. Origination League (ORI)

Comprised of 18 teams.

Players enter the Origination League at age 15.

Players are eligible to be drafted into the MLB at age 17.

2. Evolution League (EVO)

Comprised of 18 teams.

Players enter the Evolution League at age 17.

Players are eligible to be drafted into the MLB at age 19.

Each year’s draft class will include players from both feeder leagues, creating a mixed pool of high-upside, younger prospects and more developed, draft-eligible players.