Dominican Summer League Diamondbacks

Dominican Summer League Diamondbacks Boca Chica
Class-level
Current	Rookie
Minor league affiliations
League	Dominican Summer League
Division	Boca Chica Baseball City
Major league affiliations
Current	Arizona Diamondbacks
Minor league titles
League titles (0)	None
Team data
Nickname	Diamondbacks
Ballpark	Baseball City Complex
Owner(s)/ Operator(s)	Arizona Diamondbacks
Manager	Sergio Mendez

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.

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]

Roster

Dominican Summer League Diamondbacks roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 16 Oscar Abreu 29 Ricardo Angel 35 Anyel Beato 25 Silvestre Berroa 26 Robert De Leon 19 Jhoan Duran 36 Wellinton Felix 40 Javier Ferrand 31 Argeny Hiciano  8 Jose Lopez 38 Melvin Ovalles 13 Nestor Ramirez  5 Diony Rodriguez 34 Alber Salas 44 Yeison Santana 20 Franklyn Soriano 21 Yeferson Trejo		Catchers 18 Carlos Cabral 28 Oswaldo Garcia 11 Jacser Mendez -- Adony Ovalles -- Luis Tejeda Infielders 10 Mailon Arroyo  4 Jose Benjamin  2 Vicson Graciano 22 Gerson Jimenez 17 Joel Novas  7 Yan Sanchez Outfielders 24 Juan Araujo 30 Remy Cordero 12 Oscar Moreno 27 Frank Polanco  9 Victor Rodriguez 23 Rafael Santana		Manager 16 Juan Ballara Coaches 24 Rolando Arnedo (hitting) 45 Jose Tapia (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On Arizona Diamondbacks 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated June 4, 2015 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Arizona Diamondbacks minor league players

References

1. MinorLeagueBaseball.com
2. http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?id=0911d9aa
3. http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/league.cgi?id=cee117fd
4. http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/league.cgi?id=46f5baaf
5. http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/league.cgi?id=8e4d66e6
6. http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/league.cgi?id=2e8f796a