The Florida Complex League Yankees are a Rookie-level affiliate of the New York Yankees, competing in the Florida Complex League of Minor League Baseball. The team is composed mainly of players who are in their first year of professional baseball either as selections from the Major League Baseball draft or as non-drafted free agents. The team plays its home games at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. Prior to 2021, the team was known as the Gulf Coast League Yankees, and fielded two squads in several seasons, differentiated by suffixes. The team (or one of its two squads) has won the league championship 13 times, most recently in 2022.

History

The Yankees originally fielded a team in the Sarasota Rookie League and the Florida Rookie League in 1964 and 1965, which were direct predecessors to the Gulf Coast League (GCL). The team competed in the GCL during 1966, then was absent from the league through 1979. Since 1980, the team has fielded at least one squad in the league each season.

In 2013, the Yankees began fielding two squads in the league, originally differentiated by "1" and "2" suffixes. The suffixes were changed to "East" and "West" in 2016, as the squads played in the Northeast and Northwest division, respectively. In 2019, both teams moved into the North Division.

Prior to the 2021 season, the Gulf Coast League was renamed as the Florida Complex League (FCL). The Yankees returned to fielding a single squad in 2021.

Season-by-season

YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
SRL Yankees
196424–354thBill Shantz
FRL Yankees
196517–426thChuck Boone
GCL Yankees
196632–161stDick BerardinoLeague Champs No playoffs until 1983
198027–357thCarlos Tosca
198130–297thCarlos Tosca
198242–211stCarlos ToscaLeague Champs
198428–358thJack Gillis
198543–181stCarlos ToscaLeague Champs Playoff game vs. GCL Rangers rained out. Yankees declared champions based on record
198633–294th (t)Fred Ferreira
198731–327thFred Ferreira
198845–181stBrian ButterfieldLeague Champs vs. GCL Royals (1 game to 0)
198941–221stJack GillisLeague Champs vs. GCL Dodgers (2 games to 1)
199032–308th (t)Glenn Sherlock
199127–3211thKen Dominguez
199231–286thGary Denbo
199330–299thGlenn Sherlock
199426–328thHector Lopez
199532–268th (t)Hector Lopez
199637–212ndKen DominguezLeague Champs vs. GCL Rangers (2 games to 0) Won in 1st round vs. GCL Expos (1 game to 0)
199740–202ndKen DominguezLost in 1st round vs. GCL Mets (1 game to 0)
199834–263rd (t)Ken Dominguez
199932–285thKen Dominguez
200038–223rdDerek SheltonLost League Finals vs. GCL Rangers (2 games to 1) Won in 1st round vs. GCL Marlins (1 game to 0)
200135–254thDerek SheltonLeague Champs vs. GCL Dodgers (2 games to 1) Won in 1st round vs. GCL Red Sox (1 game to 0)
200236–243rdManny Crespo
200326–318thDan Radison
200436–231stOscar AcostaLeague Champs vs. GCL Red Sox (2 games to 0)
200533–202ndOscar AcostaLeague Champs vs. GCL Mets (2 games to 0) Won in 1st round vs. GCL Red Sox (1 game to 0)
200633–203rdMatt Martin
200742–172ndJody ReedLeague Champs vs. GCL Dodgers (2 games to 1) Won in 1st round vs. GCL Twins (1 game to 0)
200831–277thJody Reed
200933–274thTom SlaterLost in 1st round vs. GCL Marlins (1 game to 0)
201024–3212th (t)Tom Slater
201137–233rdCarlos MendozaLeague Champs vs. GCL Marlins Won in 1st round vs. GCL Orioles (1 game to 0)
201235–254thTom Nieto
GCL Yankees 1 (2013–2020)
201328–328th (t)Tom Nieto
201438–221stTravis ChapmanLost League title vs. GCL Red Sox (2 games to 1) Won in 1st round vs. GCL Yankees 2 (1 game to 0)
201526–3212thJulio Mosquera
201619–3617thRaúl Domínguez
201733–276thLuis SojoLeague Champs vs. GCL Nationals (2 games to 1) Won in 1st round vs. GCL Phillies (1 game to 0)
201819-3517thEdgar Gonzalez
201918-2915thDan Fiorito
2020N/AN/AN/ASeason Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
GCL Yankees 2 (2013–2020)
201336–242ndMario GarzaLost in 1st round vs. GCL Red Sox (1 game to 0)
201435–255thPat OsburnLost in 1st round vs. GCL Yankees 1 (1 game to 0)
201526–3413thMarc Bombard
201624–3112th (t)Marc Bombard
201732–277thMarc Bombard
201825-2711thDavid Adams
201922-2712thNick Ortiz
2020N/AN/AN/ASeason Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
FCL Yankees (2021–present)
202136–162ndTyson Blaser Julio BorbónPostseason canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic

Roster

Florida Complex League Yankees rostervte
PlayersCoaches/Other
Pitchers 68 Stanly Alcantara 74 Jerson Alejandro -- Austin Breedlove -- Tijn Fredrikze 25 Omar Gonzalez -- Mac Heuer -- Thatcher Hurd -- Jorge Luna 60 Sabier Marte -- Sunayro Martina -- Tommy O'Rourke -- Mariano Salomon -- Brennan StuprichCatchers -- John Cristino 19 Luis Puello Infielders 58 Luis Escudero 36 Dexters Peralta Outfielders 13 Isael Arias 11 Gabriel LaraManager -- Adrian Dinkel Coaches -- Steven Klimek (pitching) 74 Santiago Nessy (defensive) -- Antonio Pacheco (defensive) 0 Alexander Rosario (pitching) -- Drew Spencer (defensive) 60-day injured list -- Chalniel Arias -- Angel Benitez -- Mack Estrada -- Orvis Fernandez -- Tommy O'Rourke -- Ryan Osinski 7-day injured list* On New York Yankees 40-man roster~ Development list# Rehab assignment∞ Reserve list‡ Restricted list§ Suspended list† Temporarily inactive listupdated April 14, 2026→ More rosters: MiLB • Florida Complex League→ New York Yankees minor league players

Notable alumni

Hall of Famers:

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