A look inside the Dominican Summer League
Games in the DSL are a teaching tool and the real measure of success for international prospects in this league is progress. The league is affectionately referred to as the "kindergarten of professional baseball," but these kids can play and there's a reason why scouts from opposing teams can be spotted in the stands taking notes and reporting back to their superiors. The players in this league have enough value to be considered secondary pieces in Major League trades.
Here are the top 10 prospects in the Complex leagues
Brock Porter and Starlyn Caba headline MLB PIpeline's list of the top prospects to watch this season in the complex leagues. While the ACL and FCL remain five levels removed from the Majors, they are stocked with intriguing prospects. Here, we rank the 10 best complex leaguers, with their organization Top 30 rankings in parentheses. All eight of the position players are making their U.S. debuts.
Dominican Summer League returns in June for 2024 season
The Dominican Summer League is back for the 2024 season and ready to welcome hundreds of new international players into the Minors. Catch all the action in June!
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Notable prospects in the Dominican Summer League
Dominican Summer League news
- Baseball America: 15 prospects to watch in the DSL
- CDN: Nationals' Féliz implants respect in DSL
- DSL Giants' Tandron suspended 56 games
- Watch for these 10 Complex league prospects
- DSL Pirates' Blanco, former DSL Rays righty Laureano suspended
- DSL Tigers' Acosta, DSL Rockies' Ugarte suspended
- Dodgers Bautista win 2023 DSL championship
- Dodgers rally late, top Pirates in DSL Finals Game 2
- Blanco Jr's walk-off homer sends Bucs to DSL finals
- DSL Mets' Larez suspended 56 games
Latest Buzz from the Dominican Summer League
- #Dodgers OF prospect Arnaldo Lantigua hit his 5th homer of the Dominican Summer League seasonThe 18-year-old has an .878 OPS pic.twitter.com/PXnCfwDonv— Bruce Kuntz (@Bnicklaus7) June 28, 2024
- #Guardians 17yr old top international OF prospect Robert Arias with his 3rd triple of the season on Tuesday against the Dodgers in the Dominican Summer League. Arias is currently riding an 8 game hitting streak. During streak:9-27 7R 2(2B) 1(3B) 4RBI 6BB 9SB .333 AVG .457 OBP… pic.twitter.com/tHG4NiK0d7— Guardians Prospective (@CleGuardPro) June 28, 2024
- El pitcher costeño de 18 años Gregg Ferrera firmó ya con @Dodgers su contrato profesional y se unirá a la sucursal de la Dominican Summer League (Rookie de República Dominicana).Ferrera es oriundo de Puerto Cabeza y jugó en 2023 Pomares con Pescadores. #8D #Nicas #MLB pic.twitter.com/PIVpAjmEzi— 8DeportivoTN8 (@8DeportivoTN8) June 25, 2024
- Welcome to Port St. Lucie, Daiverson Gutierrez! 🌴The 18 year old backstop was slashing .300/.472/.475 with 7 XBH through 14 games in the DSL.#LGM pic.twitter.com/nOA0M3qc9y— Florida Complex League Mets (@FCLMets) June 26, 2024
- The #Astros promoted Andrews Sosa to the Rookie-level Florida Complex League from the Dominican Summer League.Former hitting coach Elvis Rodriguez said the catcher has a “very high baseball IQ, above average bat-to-ball skills and very good strike zone discipline.”— Kenny Van Doren (@thevandalorian) June 21, 2024
- JUEGO ESPECTACULAR 🔝 Ichiro Cano se fue de 4-2 con HR y 🖐🏻 CI en la Dominican Summer League Ahora acumula 9️⃣ producidas en los más recientes 2️⃣ juegos pic.twitter.com/XgEsy1sG4Q— Tomateros de Culiacán (@clubtomateros) June 19, 2024
- #Guardians 17yr old (SS) prospect Gabriel Rodriguez hit his 1st career HR on Monday a 2-run shot vs the Brewers in the Dominican Summer League. #ForTheLand pic.twitter.com/fSNOge1iQz— Guardians Prospective (@CleGuardPro) June 19, 2024
- 🇨🇴⚾️Actuación de los colombianos en la Dominican Summer League⚾️🇨🇴• Andrés Villafañe - DSL Pirates BlackAB 3 | R 1 | H 2 | RBI 2 | AVG .304 pic.twitter.com/nne0o7bq3Y— Clarena Alvear G (@AlvearClarena) June 19, 2024
- Watch for these 10 Complex league prospects
Eight position players making U.S. debuts in Rookie-level ball
Dominican Summer League leaders
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About the league
About
Contact the DSLThe Dominican Summer League, operated by Major League Baseball, is a Rookie-level circuit that has operated in the Dominican Republic since 1985. Learn more about the league and contact its staff here
Dominican Summer League champions
2023 DSL Dodgers Bautista
2022 DSL Phillies White
2021 DSL Blue Jays
2019 DSL Royals 1
2018 DSL Rays 1
2017 DSL Dodgers 2
2016 DSL Red Sox 1
2015 DSL Giants
2014 DSL Rangers 1
2013 DSL Rangers
2012 DSL Pirates 1
2011 DSL Angels
2010 DSL Giants
2009 DSL Giants
2008 DSL Nationals 1
2007 DSL Nationals 1
2006 DSL Yankees 1
2005 DSL Yankees 1
2004 DSL Indians
2003 DSL Pirates
2002 DSL Indians
2001 DSL Brewers
2000 DSL Dodgers
1999 DSL Phillies
1998 DSL Athletics West
1997 DSL Dodgers Romana
1996 DSL Dodgers Romana
1995 DSL Hiroshima Toyo Carp
1994 DSL Mets
1993 DSL Dodgers La Vega
1992 DSL Dodgers La Vega
1991 DSL Blue Jays
1990 DSL Pirates
1989 DSL Dodgers
1988 DSL Dodgers
1987 Indios del Valle (BAL, PHI, and PIT)
1986 Combined team (CHI, HOU, LAD, and OAK)
1985 Piratas del Atlantico (ATL, LAD, and OAK)
Dominican Summer League team rosters
DSL Angels Roster
DSL Astros Blue Roster
DSL Astros Orange Roster
DSL Athletics Roster
DSL Blue Jays Roster
DSL Brewers1 Roster
DSL Brewers2 Roster
DSL Cardinals Roster
DSL Colorado Roster
DSL Cubs Blue Roster
DSL Cubs Red Roster
DSL D-backs Black Roster
DSL D-backs Red Roster
DSL Dodgers Bautista Roster
DSL Dodgers Mega Roster
DSL Giants Orange RosterDSL Giants Black RosterDSL Guardians Blue RosterDSL Guardians Red RosterDSL Mariners RosterDSL Marlins RosterDSL Miami RosterDSL Mets1 RosterDSL Mets2 RosterDSL Nationals RosterDSL Orioles Black RosterDSL Orioles Orange RosterDSL Padres RosterDSL Phillies Red RosterDSL Phillies White RosterDSL Pirates Black RosterDSL Pirates Gold Roster
DSL Rangers Blue Roster
DSL Rangers Red RosterDSL Rays RosterDSL Tampa Bay RosterDSL Reds RosterDSL Red Sox Blue RosterDSL Red Sox Red RosterDSL Rockies RosterDSL Royals Glass RosterDSL Royals Stewart Roster
DSL Tigers1 RosterDSL Tigers2 RosterDSL Twins RosterDSL White Sox RosterDSL Bombers RosterDSL Yankees Roster
