High-A Central

The High-A Central was established in 2021 as part of the reorganization of Minor League Baseball into the Professional Development League. It was one of three High-A sections of the League, the others being the High-A East and the High-A West. It was largely made up of former teams of the Midwest League which played its last season in 2019. The league lasted one year as in 2022, it was re-rebranded as the Midwest League.

Cities Represented

• Appleton, WI: Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (2021)
• Beloit, WI: Beloit Snappers (2021)
• Cedar Rapids, IA: Cedar Rapids Kernels (2021)
• Davenport, IA: Quad Cities River Bandits (2021)
• Dayton, OH: Dayton Dragons (2021)
• Eastlake, OH: Lake County Captains (2021)
• Fort Wayne, IN: Fort Wayne TinCaps (2021)
• Grand Rapids, MI: West Michigan Whitecaps (2021)
• Lansing, MI: Lansing Lugnuts (2021)
• Midland, MI: Great Lakes Loons (2021)
• Peoria, IL: Peoria Chiefs (2021)
• South Bend, IN: South Bend Cubs (2021)