Dominican Summer League Diamondbacks

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.

Dominican Summer League Diamondbacks
Boca Chica
Minor league affiliations
Class	Rookie
League	Dominican Summer League
Division	Boca Chica Baseball City
Major league affiliations
Team	Arizona Diamondbacks
Minor league titles
League titles (0)	None
Team data
Name	Diamondbacks
Ballpark	Baseball City Complex
Owner(s)/ Operator(s)	Arizona Diamondbacks
Manager	Izzy Alcántara Vladimir Frias

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

Dominican Summer League Arizona Black roster

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Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 30 Raminel Almonte -- Francis Aquino ‡ -- Berny Elias 53 Samuel Gonzalez -- Alfredo Guzman -- Chung-Hsiang Huang 50 Jaitoine Kelly 34 Alexander Lugo 26 Alan Marcano 29 Geremias Pena 32 Elquis Perez -- Jose Puello 22 Stiven Rogers 27 Naimer Rosario 37 David Sanchez 39 Robert Terrero -- Isael Torres 49 Modesto Vargas		Catchers 16 Johan Fernandez -- Santiago Gil 15 Robert Lantigua -- Ismael Mejia -- Jeshua Mendez -- Ramy Peralta 10 Jose Rodriguez Infielders  3 Erick De La Cruz -- Daonil Montero Outfielders 14 Juan Alvarez -- Anderson Custodio ‡ -- Elian De La Cruz  4 Raily Liriano		Manager -- Izzy Alcántara Coaches -- Ronnie Gajownik (assistant) -- Josué Matos (pitching) -- Rafael Guerrero (hitting) 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 April 30, 2025 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB • Dominican Summer League → Arizona Diamondbacks minor league players

Dominican Summer League Arizona Red roster

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Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 25 Samuel Bello 38 Angel Beltran 22 Victor Brea 35 Reinel Caicedo 37 Jeison Calvo 31 Luis Carrasco 27 Junior Ciprian 21 Oscar Echegarreta 30 Jeury Espinal 40 Frederic Frias -- Axel Hernandez 34 Onias Jimenez -- Yan Mago 24 Walvin Mena -- Gregori Ramirez 26 Kelvin Rosario 29 Josdanner Suarez 28 Daury Vasquez		Catchers 12 Santiago Ramos 19 Jose Urbina 16 Carlos Virahonda Infielders  8 Eliesbert Alejos 28 Alfredo Benzan  3 Alonso Gallegos -- Felix Genao -- Rodrigo Gonzalez  7 Alfredo Guanchez -- Jorge Lara  9 Enyervert Perez -- Eybert Sanchez  1 Kyle Sinzza Outfielders 14 Pedro Blanco  5 Andy Encarnacion 13 Adriel Radney  2 Belfi Rivera		Manager -- Vladimir Frias Coaches -- Manuel Soliman (pitching) -- Manuel Ramirez (hitting) -- Samuel Rivas (assistant) 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 April 22, 2025 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB • Dominican Summer League → Arizona Diamondbacks minor league players

Minor league affiliations

Main article: List of Arizona Diamondbacks minor league affiliates

Level	Team	League	Location	Manager
Triple-A	Reno Aces	Triple-A West	Reno, Nevada	Blake Lalli
Double-A	Amarillo Sod Poodles	Double-A Central	Amarillo, Texas	Shawn Roof
High-A	Hillsboro Hops	High-A West	Hillsboro, Oregon	Vince Harrison
Low-A	Visalia Rawhide	Low-A West	Visalia, California	Javier Colina
Rookie	AZL D-backs	Arizona League	Scottsdale, Arizona	Rolando Arnedo
	DSL D-backs 1	Dominican Summer League	Boca Chica, Santo Domingo	Jaime Del Valle
	DSL D-backs 2			Ronald Ramirez