California League explained
Quick answers about the California League.
What is the California League?
The California League is a Single-A league of Minor League Baseball. Every team is a farm team of a Major League Baseball club.
How many teams are in the California League?
8 in 2026: Fresno Grizzlies, Inland Empire 66ers, Lake Elsinore Storm, Ontario Tower Buzzers, Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, San Jose Giants, Stockton Ports, Visalia Rawhide.
When is the California League season?
From spring until September, followed by the playoffs.
How do the California League playoffs work?
After the regular season the best teams play the playoffs for the California League championship.
Who won the last California League championship?
The Lake Elsinore Storm won the 2026 California League championship, beating the San Jose Giants 2-1.
Latest California League news
Standings, schedule and stats update automatically several times a day. Data: MLB Stats API (statsapi.mlb.com).
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