Dominican Summer League Pirates

Dominican Summer Pirates
Founded in 1990 Boca Chica Boca Chica, Dominican Republic
Minor league affiliations
Class	Class Foreign Rookie League
League	Dominican Summer League (1990-present)
Division	Boca Chica North Division
Major league affiliations
Team	Pittsburgh Pirates (1990-present)
Minor league titles
League titles (3)	1990 2003 2012
Division titles (4)	2003 2006 2007 2012
Team data
Name	DSL Pirates (2014-present) DSL Pirates 1 (2012-2013) DSL Pirates (1990-2011)
Ballpark	Pirates Academy
Owner(s)/ Operator(s)	Pittsburgh Pirates
Manager	Ethan Goforth

The Dominican Summer Pirates are a minor league baseball team in the Dominican Summer League. The team, also known as the DSL Pirates, plays in the Boca Chica, Dominican Republic, as a member of the Boca Chica North Division and are affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

History

Past players include Aramis Ramírez, José Guillén and Ronny Paulino. The club was known as the Dominican Summer League Pirates 1, or DSL Pirates 1, between 2012 and 2013, when the Venezuelan Summer Pirates were relocated to the Dominican Republic to become the Dominican Summer League Pirates 2. In 2014, the Pirates returned to fielding one DSL team, and the team became known once again as the DSL Pirates.

Roster

Dominican Summer League Pirates Black roster

Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 45 Jeremia Berroa -- Hader Blanco § 53 Daviel Castillo 54 Jarlen De La Paz -- Dariel Florentino -- Yoerys Hernandez 60 Angel Herrera 64 Wifrailyn Jaquez -- Luis Joseph 68 Janderson Linares -- Randol Martinez 89 Yeison Martinez 99 Yojeiry Osoria 74 Wali Pierre 76 Irwin Ramirez 80 Francis Reyes 79 Rubens Romero 75 Jesus Tapia 53 Victor Trejo 88 Eduardo Zapata		Catchers 13 Javier Acevedo 46 Jesus Lizardo 14 Lennyn Nunez -- July Vittini Infielders 30 Yosmar Gimenez -- Jayden Kim 26 Frankeli Mesta 39 Michell Ojeda -- Christopher Orelin 16 Anthony Sosa 43 Deshandro Tromp Outfielders 23 Iverson Allen -- Angel Aquino 25 Bralyn Brazoban 22 Carl Calixte -- Raymond Mola 37 Phillando Williams		Manager -- Joel Fuentes Coaches -- Cecilio Beltre (coach) -- Gustavo Polanco (bench) 7-day injured list * On Pittsburgh Pirates 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated August 8, 2024 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB • Dominican Summer League → Pittsburgh Pirates minor league players

Dominican Summer League Pirates Gold roster

Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 48 Keuri Almonte 55 Cesar Aquino 51 Adrian Aray 90 Angel Camacho 58 Diego Chiquillo 61 Jesus Clode 62 Dariel Francia -- Ronaldys Jimenez 67 Rafael Mendez 72 Reinold Navarro 78 Dermis Ordonez 81 Adolfo Oviedo -- Bladimir Pichardo 83 Brandison Polanco -- Marlon Quintana -- Patricio Ress 84 Luis Rodriguez 85 Jonathan Salazar		Catchers  7 Samuel Escudero 10 Angel Perez 44 Jonathan Rivero 37 Joseph Sequera Infielders -- Edwarli Brioso 34 Isaias Dipre 36 Adbiel Feliz -- Kendrick Herrera  2 Daje Morales 19 Antonio Pimentel -- Joenelly Van Der Linden Outfielders 27 Edward Florentino 47 Cristian Jauregui 15 Angel Rodriguez 35 Miguel Rodriguez -- Andres Villafane  5 Ruben Vizcaya		Manager -- José Mosquera Coaches -- Jose Cueto (pitching) -- Joaquin Murrieta (coach) -- Leo Perez (bench) -- Raul Siri (hitting) 7-day injured list * On Pittsburgh Pirates 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated August 8, 2024 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB • Dominican Summer League → Pittsburgh Pirates minor league players

Season-by-season

Year	Record	Win–loss %	Manager	Regular Season Finish	Playoffs
1990	48-22	.686	--	1st Round Robin	League Champs
1991	36-33	.522	--	--
1992	38-31	.551	Hall Dyer	3rd Santo Domingo West
1993	39-29	.567	Hall Dyer	--- Santo Domingo West
1994	27-39	.409	Felix Feliz	3rd Santo Domingo West
1995	30-36	.455	Ramon Sambo	4th Santo Domingo West
1996	25-46	.352	Ramon Sambo	6th Santo Domingo West
1997	29-40	.420	Ramon Zapata	--- Santo Domingo West
1998	23-49	.319	Ramon Zapata	--- Santo Domingo West
1999	34-36	.486	Ramon Zapata	--- Santo Domingo West
2000	39-31	.557	Ramon Zapata	--- San Pedro
2001	27-43	.386	Ramon Zapata	--- San Pedro de Macoris
2002	36-36	.500	Ramon Zapata	--- San Pedro de Macoris
2003	39-25	.609	Ramon Zapata	1st San Pedro San Pedro de Macoris	League Champs
2004	26-44	.371	Ramon Zapata	--- San Pedro de Macoris
2005	38-34	.528	Ramon Zapata	3rd San Pedro San Pedro de Macoris
2006	48-19	.761	Ramon Zapata	1st San Pedro San Pedro de Macoris	Lost in 2nd round
2007	52-17	.754	Ramon Zapata	1st San Pedro San Pedro de Macoris	Lost in 2nd round
2008	40-30	.571	Ramon Zapata	3rd San Pedro
2009	29-38	.433	Ramon Zapata	8th Boca Chica North
2010	37-34	.521	Ramon Zapata	4th Boca Chica North
2011	41-30	.577	Ramon Zapata	3rd Boca Chica North
2012	44-26	.629	Gerardo Alvarez	(t)1st Boca Chica North	League Champs
2013	40-31	.521	Gerardo Alvarez	3rd Boca Chica North
2014	34-36	.486	Gerardo Alvarez	5th Boca Chica North
2015	30-42	.417	Mendy Lopez	8th Boca Chica North
2016	27-42	.391	Mendy Lopez	5th Boca Chica North
2017	36-34	.514	Kieran Mattison	5th DSL North

External links

• MiLB.com team page
• Baseball Reference current team page
• DSL Pirates on SABR Minor Leagues Database