The Los Angeles Dodgers will have a new Single-A affiliate based in Ontario for the 2026 season as part of multiple changes affecting the Single-A California League. The announcement came back in November, with an official team name still to be determined.
The Dodgers’ current Single-A affiliate is currently the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes and will remain their affiliate in 2025 the new team in Ontario begins playing in 2026.
While the Dodgers’ organization will be moving their Single-A operation to Ontario, the Quakes organization will remain in Rancho Cucamonga as an affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, an organization they were previously part of.
“We’re grateful for the unrelenting support we’ve received from Quakes fans and the local community over the years, and we’re excited to reunite with the Angels to embark on an exciting partnership as their Single-A affiliate in 2026,” Quakes general manager Grant Riddle said.
“With a strong track record for enhancing local team identities and maximizing their impact on surrounding communities, DBH’s leadership promises to be a valuable asset as the Quakes enter this next chapter.”
Their long term future in Rancho Cucamonga is also secured after agreeing to a new 15-year lease agreement at LoanMart Field, according to an announcement from the city of Rancho Cucamonga on Oct. 16.
As part of the new lease agreement between the Quakes and the city of Rancho Cucamonga, construction to improve LoanMart Field has already begun to meet MiLB facility specifications by 2025.
As part of the changes, the current owners of the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, Brett Sports, entered into an agreement to sell the team to Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH), an organization that owns and operates select minor league clubs affiliated with MLB.
“Our time owning the Quakes has been very rewarding, and we are grateful to the fans, sponsors, dedicated staff, and the City of Rancho Cucamonga Council and staff for their partnership in making the Quakes such a positive force in the community. While we will miss our role in Rancho Cucamonga, we know the team is in good hands with DBH, an ownership group dedicated to providing the best experiences for players and fans,” said Bobby Brett, managing partner of Brett Sports.
“We value DBH’s partnership in the transition and know they will have the best interests of the Rancho Cucamonga community in mind as they work to reunite the community with the Los Angeles Angels who had previously been affiliated with Rancho Cucamonga from 2001-2010.”
The Quakes, a fixture in Rancho Cucamonga since 1993, have existed as an entity since 1966 and got their start in Lodi, California. The organization then moved to Ventura and San Bernardino before laying down roots in Rancho Cucamonga, where it has remained ever since.
Beginning in 1993, the Dodgers are the third MLB affiliate of the Quakes in their history. The organization began as an affiliate of the San Diego Padres and Angels previously.
In that time the Quakes have seen over 60 of their players reach the Majors. Mike Trout, Corey Seager and Cody Bellinger rank as some of their most well-known alumni with 18 All-Star appearances and four MVP awards between them.
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes’ 2024 season
The Quakes missed out on the playoffs after finishing with a 65-65 record in 2024, good for third place in the California League South Division. This is a year after they finished in first place with a 71-61 record and was runner-up in the California League Championship game.
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