Dominican Summer League
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| Classification | Rookie |
|---|---|
| Sport | Baseball |
| Founded | 1985 |
| No. of teams | 50 |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Most recent champion(s) | DSL Red Sox Red (2024) |
| Most titles | DSL Dodgers (9) |
| Official website | www |
The Dominican Summer League (DSL) is a branch of affiliated Minor League Baseball which is played in the Dominican Republic. The league was founded in 1985. After the demise of the Venezuelan Summer League after the 2015 season, it is the only Latin America-based rookie league.[1]
Teams in the DSL are owned and operated by Major League Baseball (MLB) franchises. The league's season typically begins in June, with each team playing a 72-game schedule, and ends in late August.
The start of the 2020 season was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the season being cancelled entirely on June 30.[2][3] The start of the 2021 season was delayed until July 12, with the season ultimately concluding on October 2 with no postseason;[4] a total of 46 teams competed in six divisions.
Current teams
[edit]For the 2023 season, 50 teams were distributed into 6 divisional assignments. Baseball City Division, 8 teams; North Division, 7 teams; Northeast Division, 10 teams; Northwest Division, 8 teams; San Pedro Division, 8 teams; and South Division, 9 teams.
| Division | Team | MLB affiliation | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball City | DSL Arizona Black | Arizona Diamondbacks | Arizona Diamondbacks AZPB DR, Boca Chica |
| DSL Arizona Red | Arizona Diamondbacks | Arizona Diamondbacks AZPB DR, Boca Chica | |
| DSL Blue Jays | Toronto Blue Jays | Toronto Blue Jays DR Complex, Boca Chica | |
| DSL Orioles Black | Baltimore Orioles | Baltimore Orioles DR Complex, Santo Domingo | |
| DSL Orioles Orange | Baltimore Orioles | Baltimore Orioles DR Complex, Santo Domingo | |
| DSL Padres Brown | San Diego Padres | Academia Padres San Diego DR, Carlos Pintos | |
| DSL Padres Gold | San Diego Padres | Academia Padres San Diego DR, Carlos Pintos | |
| DSL White Sox | Chicago White Sox | White Sox DR Complex, Santo Domingo | |
| North | DSL Braves | Atlanta Braves | Academia de Los Bravos de Atlanta DR, San Pedro de Macoris |
| DSL Brewers 1 | Milwaukee Brewers | Milwaukee Brewers Baseball DR Complex, Santo Domingo | |
| DSL Brewers 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | Milwaukee Brewers Baseball DR Complex, Santo Domingo | |
| DSL Dodgers Bautista | Los Angeles Dodgers | Campo de béisbol Las Palmas de los dodgers de los Angeles DR, Santo Domingo | |
| DSL Dodgers Mega | Los Angeles Dodgers | Campo de béisbol Las Palmas de los dodgers de los Angeles DR, Santo Domingo | |
| DSL Guardians Goryl | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Guardians Baseball DR Complex, Santo Domingo | |
| DSL Guardians Mendoza | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Guardians Baseball DR Complex, Santo Domingo | |
| Northeast | DSL Colorado | Colorado Rockies | Rockies of Colorado Academy DR, Boca Chica |
| DSL Rockies | Colorado Rockies | Rockies of Colorado Academy DR, Boca Chica | |
| DSL Marlins | Miami Marlins | Miami Marlins Baseball Academy DR, Boca Chica | |
| DSL Miami | Miami Marlins | Miami Marlins Baseball Academy DR, Boca Chica | |
| DSL Mets Blue | New York Mets | New York Mets DR Complex, Boca Chica | |
| DSL Mets Orange | New York Mets | New York Mets DR Complex, Boca Chica | |
| DSL Rangers Blue | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers Baseball DR Complex, Cayacoa | |
| DSL Rangers Red | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers Baseball Academy DR, Boca Chica | |
| DSL NYY Bombers | New York Yankees | New York Yankees DR Complex, Boca Chica | |
| DSL NYY Yankees | New York Yankees | New York Yankees DR Complex, Boca Chica | |
| Northwest | DSL Astros Blue | Houston Astros | Houston Astros DR Complex, El Toro |
| DSL Astros Orange | Houston Astros | Houston Astros DR Complex, El Toro | |
| DSL Athletics | Athletics | Academia de Béisbol de los Atléticos de Oakland, Santo Domingo | |
| DSL Rays | Tampa Bay Rays | Academia de Baseball Tampa Bay Rays DR, Santo Domingo | |
| DSL Tampa Bay | Tampa Bay Rays | Academia de Baseball Tampa Bay Rays DR, Santo Domingo | |
| DSL Reds | Cincinnati Reds | Cincinnati Reds DR Complex, Santo Domingo | |
| DSL Royals Blue | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals DR Complex, Santo Domingo | |
| DSL Royals Gold | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals DR Complex, Santo Domingo | |
| San Pedro | DSL Cubs Blue | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs Dominican Baseball Academy DR, El Toro |
| DSL Cubs Red | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs Dominican Baseball Academy DR, El Toro | |
| DSL Pirates Black | Pittsburgh Pirates | Academia de Baseball de Los Piratas de Pittsburgh, El Toro | |
| DSL Pirates Gold | Pittsburgh Pirates | Academia de Baseball de Los Piratas de Pittsburgh, El Toro | |
| DSL Red Sox Blue | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox Baseball Academy DR, El Santo Domingo Este | |
| DSL Red Sox Red | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox Baseball Academy DR, El Santo Domingo Este | |
| DSL Tigers 1 | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers DR Facility, San Pedro de Macoris | |
| DSL Tigers 2 | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers DR Facility, San Pedro de Macoris | |
| South | DSL Angels | Los Angeles Angels | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim DR Complex, Boca Chica |
| DSL Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals | Academia St Louis Cardinals, Boca Chica | |
| DSL Giants Black | San Francisco Giants | San Francisco Giants DR Complex, Santo Domingo | |
| DSL Giants Orange | San Francisco Giants | Academia De Béisbol Felipe Alou, Santo Domingo | |
| DSL Mariners | Seattle Mariners | Academia Marinero de Seattle, Santo Domingo | |
| DSL Nationals | Washington Nationals | Nationals Complex Dominican, Santo Domingo | |
| DSL Phillies Red | Philadelphia Phillies | Philadelphia Phillies Baseball Academy DR, Santo Domingo | |
| DSL Phillies White | Philadelphia Phillies | Philadelphia Phillies Baseball Academy DR, Santo Domingo | |
| DSL Twins | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins DR Complex, Boca Chica |
Source:[5]
Playoff procedure
[edit]As of 2022, eight teams—six division winners and two wild card teams—qualify for the playoffs seeded by winning percentage regardless of division standing. All postseason series are in best-of-three format.[6]
Champions
[edit]See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Venezuelan Summer League Shuts Down". Baseball America. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ "A Message From Pat O'Conner". Minor League Baseball. March 13, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Shelved". Minor League Baseball. June 30, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ Sanchez, Jesse (July 12, 2021). "Dominican Summer League opens today". MLB.com. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- ^ "2022 Dominican Summer League". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
- ^ "MiLB Playoff Procedures". MiLB.com. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
Further reading
[edit]- Badler, Ben (August 15, 2018). "MLB Changes Rules For International Signings". Baseball America. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in English)
- DSL Encyclopedia and History at Baseball-Reference.com