Dominican Summer League

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]

Dominican Summer League
SportBaseball
Founded1985 (1985)
No. of teams50
CountryDominican Republic
Most recent
champion(s)		DSL Dodgers Bautista (2023)
Most titlesDSL Dodgers (9)
Official websitewww.milb.com/dominican-summer

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

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.

2023 Dominican Summer League
Division Team MLB Affiliate 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 Blue Cleveland Guardians Cleveland Guardians Baseball DR Complex, Santo Domingo
DSL Guardians Red 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 Oakland 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

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
Main article: List of Dominican Summer League champions

See also

Notes

    References
    1. "Venezuelan Summer League Shuts Down". Baseball America. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
    2. "A Message From Pat O'Conner". Minor League Baseball. March 13, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
    3. "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Shelved". Minor League Baseball. June 30, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
    4. Sanchez, Jesse (July 12, 2021). "Dominican Summer League opens today". MLB.com. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
    5. "2022 Dominican Summer League". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
    6. "MiLB Playoff Procedures". MiLB.com. Retrieved 28 September 2022.

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