The Triple-A West is a 10-team Minor League Baseball league that began operating in the United States in 2021.^[1] Along with the Triple-A East, it is one of two leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one grade below Major League Baseball (MLB). The league was created in 2021 in conjunction with MLB's reorganization of the minor leagues.^[1] The league is made up of nine teams formerly of the Pacific Coast League and one from the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

Current teams

Teams timeline

Former Pacific Coast League teams

Sutter Health Park, home of the Sacramento River Cats of the Triple-A West's West Division

Nine current league teams were placed in the Triple-A West from the Pacific Coast League.^[2]

• Albuquerque Isotopes (2003–present)
• El Paso Chihuahuas (2014–present)
• Las Vegas Stars (1983–2000) → Las Vegas 51s (2001–2018) → Las Vegas Aviators (2019–present)
• Oklahoma City 89ers (1962–1997) → Oklahoma RedHawks (1998–2008) → Oklahoma City RedHawks (2009–2014) → Oklahoma City Dodgers (2015–present)
• Reno Aces (2009–present)
• Round Rock Express (2000–present)
• Sacramento River Cats (2000–present)
• Salt Lake Buzz (1994–2000) → Salt Lake Stingers (2001–2005) → Salt Lake Bees (2006–present)
• Tacoma Giants (1960–1965) → Tacoma Cubs (1966–1971) → Tacoma Twins (1972–1977) → Tacoma Yankees (1978) → Tacoma Tugs (1979) → Tacoma Tigers (1980–1994) → Tacoma Rainiers (1995–present)

Former Atlantic League teams

One current league team was placed in the Triple-A West from the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.^[3]

• Sugar Land Skeeters (2012–present)