Scrappers no longer a Cleveland affiliate

The Mahoning Valley Scrappers are no longer an affiliate of the Cleveland Baseball Club. A new league will be formed which includes the Scrappers and five other clubs.

OFFICIAL: Mahoning Valley, State College, Trenton, West Virginia (Black Bears) and Williamsport are opening the MLB Draft League in 2021.

League will serve as opportunity for Draft-eligible players to boost stocks one last time before July.
— Sam Dykstra (@SamDykstraMiLB) November 30, 2020

The MLB Draft league includes the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, Williamsport Crosscutters, State College Spikes, West Virginia Black Bears, Trenton Thunder, and one more team that is yet to be named.

There was an expectation that some form of reorganization regarding Minor League Baseball was in the works. It was reported earlier this year that plans were being discussed in regards to making changes with the minor league system.

The Mahoning Valley Scrappers were an affiliate of the Cleveland Baseball Club since their first season in 1999 until this announcement was made.

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