Dominican Summer League

Dominican Summer League
Classification	Rookie
Sport	Baseball
Founded	1985 (39 years ago)
No. of teams	50
Country	Dominican Republic
Most recent; champion(s)	DSL Red Sox Red (2024)
Most titles	DSL Dodgers (9)
Official website	www.milb.com/dominican-summer

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

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 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	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

Notes

References

^ "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.

External links

Official website (in English)
DSL Encyclopedia and History at Baseball-Reference.com

[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.

[2020can-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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