It will be interesting to see if more player development contracts are renewed as the close of the minor league season approaches. Clubs seeking a new affiliation can begin notifying Minor League Baseball of their intentions at the end of the championship season until Sept. 11—major league teams follow the same timeline to report any desires to seek reaffiliation to the commissioner’s office.

Low Class A Fort Wayne (Midwest League) and the Padres announced today a two-year extension to their PDC that will run through the 2010 season. Double-A Northwest Arkansas (Texas League), in the midst of completing its debut season after relocating from Wichita, yesterday re-upped with the Royals for another four years, extending their PDC through the 2012 season.

Other recent PDC updates include: High Class A Stockton (California League) and the Athletics four years through 2012; Low Class A Lakewood (South Atlantic) and the Phillies two years through 2010; Low Class A Dayton (Midwest) and the Reds four years through 2012; Short-season Williamsport (NY-Penn League) and the Phillies two years through 2010; Double-A Mobile (Southern) and the Diamondbacks two years through 2010; High Class A Modesto (California) and the Rockies two years through 2010. Short-season Lowell (NYP) and the Red Sox two years through 2010.

A few dates to keep in mind as affiliation shuffling begins after the season:

Sept. 12-15: The commissioner’s office and MILB have a four-day window to give notice to all clubs seeking reaffiliation. A list will be provided to all clubs within a classification of teams available for a PDC affiliation.

Sept. 16-30: Essentially the start of the free agent market for teams. Available minor league and major league teams can begin discussing new affiliations.

On or before Oct. 7: Clubs that have not found new deals, or renewed previous player development contracts, will be assigned an affiliation by MLB/MILB.

Below is an updated league-by-league chart of player development contracts (teams with affiliations expiring after this season are marked in bold).

INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE (Triple-A)
PDCs expiring after 2008 season: 3
Buffalo Bisons – Indians (PDC expires after 2008 season)
Charlotte Knights – White Sox (2010)
Columbus Clippers – Nationals (2008)
Durham Bulls – Rays (2010)
Gwinnett County – Braves (owned by Atlanta)
Indianapolis Indians – Pirates (2012)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs – Phillies (2010)
Louisville Bats – Reds (2010)
Norfolk Tides – Orioles (2010)
Pawtucket Red Sox – Red Sox (2010)
Rochester Red Wings – Twins (2010)
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees – Yankees (2010)
Syracuse Chiefs – Blue Jays (2008)
Toledo Mud Hens – Tigers (2010)

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
PDCs expiring after 2008 season: 7.
Albuquerque Isotopes – Marlins (2008)
Colorado Springs Sky Sox – Rockies (2010)
Fresno Grizzlies – Giants (2010)
Iowa Cubs – Cubs (2012)
Las Vegas 51s – Dodgers (2008)
Memphis Redbirds – Cardinals (2008)
Nashville Sounds – Brewers (2010)
New Orleans Zephyrs – Mets (2008)
Oklahoma RedHawks – Rangers (2010)
Omaha Royals – Royals (2008)
Portland Beavers – Padres (2008)
Round Rock Express – Astros (2010)
Sacramento River Cats – Athletics (2010)
Salt Lake Bees – Angels (2012)
Tacoma Rainiers – Mariners (2008)
Tucson Sidewinders – Diamondbacks (2010)

EASTERN LEAGUE (Double-A)
PDCs expiring after 2008 season: 3.
Akron Aeros – Indians (2012)
Altoona Curve – Pirates (2010)
Binghamton Mets – Mets (2010)
Bowie Baysox – Orioles (2010)
Connecticut Defenders – Giants (2008)
Erie SeaWolves – Detroit (2010)
Harrisburg Senators – Nationals (2010)
New Britain Rock Cats – Twins (2008)
New Hampshire Fisher Cats – Blue Jays (2012)
Portland Sea Dogs – Red Sox (2012)
Reading Phillies – Phillies (2010)
Trenton Thunder – Yankees (2008)

SOUTHERN LEAGUE (Double-A)
PDCs expiring after 2008 season: 5
Birmingham Barons – White Sox (2010)
Carolina Mudcats – Marlins (2008)
Chattanooga Lookouts – Reds (2008)
Huntsville Stars – Brewers (2008)
Jacksonville Suns – Dodgers (2008)
Mississippi Braves – Braves (owned by Atlanta)
Mobile BayBears – Arizona (2010)
Montgomery Biscuits – Rays (2010)
Tennessee Smokies – Cubs (2012)
West Tenn Diamond Jaxx – Mariners (2008)

TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
PDCs expiring after 2008 season: 2
Arkansas Travelers – Angels (2008)
Corpus Christi Hooks – Astros (2010)
Frisco RoughRiders – Rangers (2010)
Midland RockHounds – Athletics (2012)
San Antonio Missions – Padres (2008)
Northwest Arkansas Naturals – Royals (2012)
Springfield Cardinals – Cardinals (owned by St. Louis)
Tulsa Drillers – Rockies (2010)

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (HiA)
PDCs expiring after 2008 season: 6
Bakersfield Blaze – Rangers (2010)
High Desert Mavericks – Mariners (2008)
Lake Elsinore Storm – Padres (2008)
Lancaster JetHawks – Red Sox (2008)
Modesto Nuts – Rockies (2010)
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes – Angels (2010)
Inland Empire 66ers – Dodgers (2008)
San Jose Giants – Giants (2008)
Stockton Ports – Athletics (2012)
Visalia Oaks – Diamondbacks (2008)

CAROLINA LEAGUE (HiA)
PDCs expiring after 2008 season: 3
Frederick Keys – Orioles (2010)
Kinston Indians – Indians (2010)
Lynchburg Hillcats – Pirates (2008)
Myrtle Beach Pelicans – Braves (2010)
Potomac Nationals – Nationals (2010)
Salem Avalanche – Astros (2008)
Wilmington Blue Rocks – Royals (2010)
Winston-Salem Warthogs – White Sox (2008)

FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE (HiA)
PDCs expiring after 2008 season: 1
Brevard County Manatees – Brewers (2010)
Clearwater Threshers – Phillies (owned by Philadelphia)
Daytona Cubs – Cubs (2012)
Dunedin Blue Jays – Blue Jays (owned by Toronto)
Fort Myers Miracle – Twins (2008)
Jupiter Hammerheads – Marlins (owned by Florida)
Lakeland Flying Tigers – Tigers (owned by Detroit)
Palm Beach Cardinals – Cardinals (owned by St. Louis)
St. Lucie Mets – Mets (owned by New York
Sarasota Reds – Reds (owned by Cincinnati)
Tampa Yankees – Yankees (owned by New York)
Vero Beach Devil Rays – Tampa Bay (owned by the Dodgers)

MIDWEST LEAGUE (LoA)
PDCs expiring after 2008 season: 6.
Beloit Snappers – Twins (2008)
Burlington Bees – Royals (2010)
Cedar Rapids Kernels -Angels (2010)
Clinton Lumber Kings – Rangers (2008)
Dayton Dragons – Reds (2010)
Fort Wayne Wizards – Padres (2010)
Great Lakes Loons – Dodgers (2008)
Kane County Cougars – Athletics (2008)
Lansing Lugnuts – Blue Jays (2010)
Peoria Chiefs – Cubs (2012)
Quad Cities River Bandits – Cardinals (2010)
South Bend Silver Hawks – Diamondbacks (2008)
West Michigan Whitecaps – Tigers (2010)
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers – Mariners (2008)

SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE (LoA)
PDCs expiring after 2008 season: 10
Asheville Tourists – Rockies (2008)
Augusta GreenJackets – Giants (2008)
Charleston Riverdogs – Yankees (2008)
Columbus Catfish – Tampa Bay (2008)
Delmarva Shorebirds – Orioles (2010)
Greensboro Grasshoppers – Marlins (2010)
Greenville Drive – Red Sox (2012)
Hagerstown Suns – Nationals (2008)
Hickory Crawdads – Pirates (2008)
Kannapolis Intimidators – White Sox (2010)
Lake County Captains – Indians (2010)
Lakewood Blue Claws – Phillies (2010)
Lexington Legends – Astros (2008)
Rome Braves – Braves (owned by Atlanta)
Savannah Sand Gnats – Mets (2008)
West Virginia Power – Brewers (2008)

New York-Penn (Rookie)
PDCs expiring after 2008 season: 7
Aberdeen IronBirds – Orioles (2010)
Auburn Doubledays – Blue Jays (2010)
Batavia Muckdogs – Cardinals (2008)
Brooklyn Cyclones – Mets (owned by New York)
Hudson Valley Renegades – Rays (2008)
Jamestown Jammers – Marlins (2008)
Lowell Spinners – Red Sox (2010)
Mahoning Valley Scrappers – Indians (2008)
Oneonta Tigers – Tigers (2010)
State College Spikes – Pirates (2010)
Staten Island Yankees – Yankees (owned by New York/Mandalay)
Tri-City ValleyCats – Astros (2008)
Vermont Lake Monsters – Nationals (2008)
Williamsport Crosscutters – Phillies (2010)

NORTHWEST LEAGUE (Rookie)
PDCs expiring after 2008 season: 6
Boise Hawks – Cubs (2010)
Eugene Emeralds – Padres (2008)
Everett AquaSox – Mariners (2008)
Salem-Keizer Volcanoes – Giants (2008)
Spokane Indians – Rangers (2008)
Tri-City Dust Devils – Rockies (2008)
Vancouver Canadians – Athletics (2010)
Yakima Bears – Diamondbacks (2010)

PIONEER LEAGUE (Rookie)
PDCs expiring after 2008 season: 3
Billings Mustangs – Reds (2010)
Casper Ghosts – Rockies (2008)
Great Falls Voyagers – White Sox (2010)
Helena Brewers – Brewers (2008)
Idaho Falls Chukars – Royals (2008)
Missoula Osprey – Diamondbacks (2010)
Ogden Raptors – Dodgers (2010)
Xx Orem Owlz – Angels (2012)