Dominican Summer League Diamondbacks

Dominican Summer League Diamondbacks
Minor league affiliations
ClassRookie
LeagueDominican Summer League
DivisionBoca Chica Baseball City
Major league affiliations
TeamArizona Diamondbacks
Minor league titles
League titles (0)None
Team data
NameDiamondbacks
BallparkBaseball City Complex
Owner(s)/
Operator(s)
Arizona Diamondbacks
ManagerIzzy Alcántara
Vladimir Frias

The Dominican Summer League Diamondbacks or DSL Diamondbacks, commonly called the DSL D-backs, are a Rookie League affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks based in the Dominican Republic.[1] They play in the Baseball City Division of the Dominican Summer League.

History

The team first came into existence in 1996, two years before the MLB debut of the Arizona Diamondbacks.[2] They have been an independent D-backs affiliate throughout their history, although there have been a few seasons where a second squad shared affiliation with other teams.

In 2000, a second squad shared an affiliation with the Boston Red Sox.[3] In 2003, a second squad shared an affiliation with the Montreal Expos.[4] A second squad shared an affiliation with the Cincinnati Reds in 2008,[5] and again in 2012.[6]

Rosters

Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 25 Francis Aquino
  • 30 Reibert Barrera
  • 29 Luis Carrasco
  • 24 Luis Cepeda
  • 28 Estivan Huizi
  • 33 Alan Marcano
  • 23 Bryant Mejia
  • 31 Neiker Palacios
  • 27 Elquis Perez
  • 36 David Sanchez
  • 37 Gregory Sanchez
  • 34 Robert Terrero
  • 26 Miguel Vargas
  • 35 Modesto Vargas
  • 21 Keivan Vasquez

Catchers

  • 13 Santiago Gil
  • 14 Robert Lantigua
  • 15 Ismael Mejia
  • 19 Jeshua Mendez
  • 16 Jose Rodriguez

Infielders

  •  7 Juan Brima
  •  6 Alam Bruno
  • 18 Erick De La Cruz
  •  2 Alonso Gallegos
  • 11 Felix Genao
  •  1 Rodrigo Gonzalez
  • 10 Daonil Montero

Outfielders

  •  8 Elian De La Cruz
  •  9 Mayki De La Rosa
  • 12 Albert Medina
  •  3 Jose Pitre
  •  4 Belfi Rivera
  • 17 Ronny Suarez


Manager

  • -- Izzy Alcántara

Coaches

  • -- Rafael Guerrero (hitting)
  • -- Lisandro King (infield)
  • -- Josué Matos (pitching)
  • -- Fermin Ward (assistant pitching)

60-day injured list

  • -- Axel Hernandez

7-day injured list
* On Arizona Diamondbacks 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated July 28, 2025
Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB • Dominican Summer League
Arizona Diamondbacks minor league players


Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 21 Raminel Almonte
  • 33 Samuel Bello
  • 50 Angel Beltran
  • 27 Johan Calcano
  • 34 Jhossua Castro
  • 25 Oscar Echegarreta
  • -- Berlin Fransua ‡
  • 53 Frederic Frias
  • 23 Samuel Gonzalez
  • 22 Yaury Jimenez
  • 28 Juan Ledezma
  • 32 Manuel Lopez
  • 35 Alexander Lugo
  • 31 Yan Mago
  • 30 Luis Paredes
  • -- Geremias Pena
  • 29 Jose Puello
  • 36 Luis Quitana
  • 38 Gregori Ramirez
  • 26 Stiven Rogers
  • 24 Naimer Rosario
  • 52 Isael Torres
  • 32 Miguel Valdez

Catchers

  • 13 Johan Fernandez
  • 16 Ramy Peralta
  • 17 Santiago Ramos
  • 15 Jose Urbina

Infielders

  •  3 Alfredo Benzan
  • 11 Alfredo Guanchez
  •  7 Jorge Lara
  •  1 Eybert Sanchez
  •  6 Victor Santana
  •  2 Angel Suarez

Outfielders

  • 14 Juan Alvarez
  •  9 Erickson Ayena
  •  4 Andy Encarnacion
  •  8 Raily Liriano
  • 10 Adriel Radney


Manager

  • -- Vladimir Frias

Coaches

  • -- Luis Alen (catching)
  • -- Manuel Ramirez (hitting)
  • -- Samuel Rivas (assistant)
  • -- Manuel Soliman (pitching)


7-day injured list
* On Arizona Diamondbacks 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated July 28, 2025
Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB • Dominican Summer League
Arizona Diamondbacks minor league players

Minor league affiliations

Class Team League Location Ballpark Affiliated
Triple-A Reno Aces Pacific Coast League Reno, Nevada Greater Nevada Field 2009
Double-A Amarillo Sod Poodles Texas League Amarillo, Texas Hodgetown 2021
High-A Hillsboro Hops Northwest League Hillsboro, Oregon Ron Tonkin Field 2013
Single-A Visalia Rawhide California League Visalia, California Valley Strong Ballpark 2007
Rookie ACL D-backs Arizona Complex League Scottsdale, Arizona Salt River Fields at Talking Stick 2024
DSL Arizona Black Dominican Summer League Boca Chica, Santo Domingo Baseball City Complex 2016
DSL Arizona Red 2016

References

  1. ^ MinorLeagueBaseball.com
  2. ^ "1996 DSL Diamondbacks Statistics".
  3. ^ "2000 Dominican Summer League".
  4. ^ "2003 Dominican Summer League".
  5. ^ "2008 Dominican Summer League".
  6. ^ "2012 Dominican Summer League".