Dominican Summer League Rays

The Dominican Summer League Rays or DSL Rays are a Rookie League affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays based in the Dominican Republic. They play in the Dominican Summer League. As an independent affiliate, they have been in existence since 1997.

Dominican Summer League Rays
Boca Chica
Minor league affiliations
Class	Rookie
League	Dominican Summer League
Division	Boca Chica Northwest
Major league affiliations
Team	Tampa Bay Rays
Minor league titles
League titles (1)	1 ( DSL Rays 1 2018 )
Team data
Name	Rays
Ballpark	Tampa Bay Rays Complex
Owner(s)/ Operator(s)	Tampa Bay Rays
Manager	Esteban Gonzalez (DSL Rays 1) Julio Zorrilla (DSL Rays 2)

History

The team first came into existence in 1996, two years before the MLB debut of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. They shared an affiliation with the then-California Angels and were known as the DSL Devil Rays/Angels.^[1]

From 1997 to 2001, the team was known as the DSL Devil Rays. They ceased operations from 2002 to 2006,^[2] before returning in 2007. In 2008, the team changed its name to the DSL Rays to correspond with the name change of the parent club.^[3]

Rosters

Dominican Summer League Tampa Bay roster

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Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 32 Landany Alfonseca 41 Luis Bautista 44 Alendry Benua 34 Alan Berbesi 30 Baldemix Cabrera 25 Alexander Campos 31 Oliver Eusebio 36 Victor Fransua 23 Yeison Garcia 33 Engert Garcia 26 Angel Guaiquirian 37 Jordi Infante 40 Josue Juarez 47 Javier Lendof -- Janick Lopez ‡ 38 Yannelbinson Lugo 46 Roberto Medina 35 Leofanny Medina 49 Diego Palacios 45 Moises Palma 24 Pedro Paulino -- Andy Rodriguez ‡ 39 Jonathan Russell 16 Keyner Zuniga		Catchers  9 Carlos De Sousa 22 Jhonny Perez 20 Wilson Suarez 13 Jose Tovar Infielders  1 Kleiver Chauran 29 Felix Cotes  2 Xavier Guillen 43 Alberth Palma  4 Juanfel Peguero  3 Jose Perez  6 Railin Tea Outfielders 10 Jose Contreras 27 Alan Frias 11 Moises Moreno  7 Jordany Oliver 28 John Santana		Manager -- Henry Lugo Coaches -- Yomelbin Almonte (Asst. pitching) -- Wilmer Dominguez (catching) -- Jiminson Natera (hitting) -- Jose Sanchez (pitching)   7-day injured list * On Tampa Bay Rays 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated June 14, 2023 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB • Dominican Summer League → Tampa Bay Rays minor league players

Dominican Summer League Rays roster

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Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 40 Ismael Cabral 35 Joel Canizalez 30 Cesar Castro ‡ 29 Jharold Clemente ‡ 50 Jhoan De Los Santos 39 Alvaro Gamez 45 Danny Hilario -- Jhomber Jimenez 49 Ismael Laureano 48 Alexander Marte 28 Yordi Mateo 20 Keiner Navas 41 Jorman Primera 31 Chariel Radney 38 Geudis Ramos 21 Endry Roman 32 Michael Saturria 44 Starlin Savinon 37 Yereny Teus -- Miguel Toscano 43 Alexis Valdez 36 Wander Ventura 46 Edwin Zamudio		Catchers 25 Carlos Blanco 20 Yirer Garcia 33 Alfredo Rodriguez Infielders 13 Nicandro Aybar 19 Larry Martinez 23 Jose Monzon 14 Yohangel Moris 16 Rodrigo Romero 26 Roosbert Tapia  5 Wilian Trinidad Outfielders 17 Brailer Guerrero  8 Alfonzo Martinez 18 Juan Pulinario 22 Neifi Vasquez		Manager -- Albert Lantigua Coaches -- Edgar Alfonzo (Asst. pitching) -- Eleardo Cabrera (infield) -- Omar Luna (hitting) -- Luis Urena (pitching) 60-day injured list -- Emilio Afanador -- Cristian Bastardo -- Frailin Florian   7-day injured list * On Tampa Bay Rays 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated June 14, 2023 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB • Dominican Summer League → Tampa Bay Rays minor league players

References

1. "1996 DSL Devil Rays/Angels Statistics -- Minor Leagues". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
2. "Dominican Summer League (Foreign Rookie) Encyclopedia and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
3. "2008 DSL Rays Statistics -- Minor Leagues". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2014-03-12.