Dominican Summer League Rays

Minor league baseball team

(1)1 ( DSL Rays 1 2018 )Team dataNameRaysBallparkTampa Bay Rays Complex

Owner(s)/
Operator(s)

Tampa Bay RaysManagerEsteban Gonzalez (DSL Rays 1)
Julio Zorrilla (DSL Rays 2)

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.

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

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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

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

Tampa Bay Rays

Established in 1998
Formerly the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Based in St. Petersburg, Florida, (Tampa Bay)

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Owner: Stuart Sternberg
President: Matthew Silverman & Brian Auld
President of Baseball Operations: Erik Neander
General Manager: Peter Bendix
Manager: Kevin Cash

American League pennants (2)

2008
2020

Division titles (4)

Wild-Card berths (5)

Retired numbers

Minor league
affiliates

Durham Bulls (Triple-A)
Montgomery Biscuits (Double-A)
Bowling Green Hot Rods (High-A)
Charleston RiverDogs (Single-A)
FCL Rays (Rookie)
DSL Rays 1 (Rookie)
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Seasons (27)
1990s	1990 · 1991 · 1992 · 1993 · 1994 · 1995 · 1996 · 1997 · 1998 1999
2000s	2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
2010s	2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
2020s	2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

v t e Dominican Summer League
North	DSL Braves DSL Brewers 1 DSL Brewers 2 DSL Dodgers Bautista DSL Dodgers Mega DSL Guardians Blue DSL Guardians Red
South	DSL Angels DSL Cardinals DSL Giants Black DSL Giants Orange DSL Mariners DSL Nationals DSL Phillies Red DSL Phillies White DSL Twins
Northeast	DSL Colorado DSL Rockies DSL Miami DSL Marlins DSL Mets Blue DSL Mets Orange DSL Rangers Blue DSL Rangers Red DSL NYY Bombers DSL NYY Yankees
Northwest	DSL Astros Blue DSL Astros Orange DSL Athletics DSL Tampa Bay DSL Rays DSL Reds DSL Royals Blue DSL Royals Gold
Baseball City	DSL Arizona Black DSL Arizona Red DSL Blue Jays DSL Orioles Black DSL Orioles Orange DSL Padres Brown DSL Padres Gold DSL White Sox
San Pedro	DSL Cubs Blue DSL Cubs Red DSL Pirates Black DSL Pirates Gold DSL Red Sox Blue DSL Red Sox Red DSL Tigers 1 DSL Tigers 2
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