Dominican Summer League Pirates

Dominican Summer 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	Southwest Division (Black); Central Division (Gold)
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 Black & Gold (2021–present); DSL Pirates 1 & 2 (2018–2020); DSL Pirates (2014–2017); DSL Pirates 1 (2012–2013); DSL Pirates (1990–2011);
Ballpark	Pirates Academy
Owner(s)/; Operator(s)	Pittsburgh Pirates
Manager	Joel Fuentes (Black); José Mosquera (Gold)

Last updated June 16, 2025

The Dominican Summer Pirates are a minor league baseball team in the Dominican Summer League. Also known as the DSL Pirates, they play in Boca Chica, Dominican Republic, are affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates operate two DSL teams: the DSL Pirates Black and DSL Pirates Gold.

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.^[1] In 2014, the Pirates returned to fielding one DSL team, and the team became known once again as the DSL Pirates.^{[ citation needed ]}

Roster

Dominican Summer League Pirates Black roster
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Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers -- Welin Aponte ‡ 87 Hader Blanco 77 Claudio Estelie ‡ 85 Eydan Fermin 81 Fernando Figuera 78 Dariel Florentino 75 Justino Francisco 47 Yonleg Gaetano ‡ -- Tony Gonzalez ‡ 80 Janderson Linares 62 Randol Martinez 46 Juan Muniz ‡ 64 Marlon Quintana 83 Leudy Reyes 68 Maickol Reyes 50 Angel Rosado 49 Yeraldo Salcedo 73 Hamlet Santos 74 Robinson Smith 52 Angel Soriano 56 Jesus Tapia 57 Yhosneiber Torres 63 Stainer Valdez 51 Albert Vega		Catchers -- Javier Acevedo 37 Yadier Crespo ‡ 43 Victor Familia 12 Victor Marquez 41 Joseph Sequera Infielders 5 Johan De Los Santos 7 Adbiel Feliz 6 Hyun Seung Lee 23 Antonio Pimentel 28 Yoander Santana Outfielders 2 Luis Cruz 27 Raymond Mola 34 Limanol Payero 29 Hanley Ramirez -- Miguel Rodriguez 30 Edgar Walker 31 Phillando Williams		Manager -- Joel Fuentes Coaches -- David Perez (pitching) -- Luis Perez (hitting) -- Gustavo Polanco (catching) -- Joaquin Murrietta (coach) -- Angel Suero (coach) 60-day injured list 84 Jeremia Berroa 30 Yosmar Gimenez 72 Rubens Romero 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 June 10, 2025 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB • Dominican Summer League → Pittsburgh Pirates minor league players

Dominican Summer League Pirates Gold roster
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Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 70 Keuri Almonte 89 Adrian Aray 59 Mauricio De La Cruz 61 Yoslaniel Hernandez 86 Angel Herrera 76 Wifrailyn Jaquez 79 Carlos Lorenzo 55 Yeison Martinez 91 Dariel Miguel 82 Raimi Mueses 54 Dermis Ordonez 90 Brandison Polanco 88 Luis Rodriguez 60 Alejandro Rondon 71 Jose Rondon 97 Jose Sequera 53 Victor Trejo		Catchers 14 Jesus Lizardo 17 Angel Perez Infielders 15 Jayden Kim 35 Frankeli Mesta 32 Darell Morel 38 Armstrong Muhoozi -- Fredderick Ovalle 36 Deshandro Tromp Outfielders 25 Iverson Allen 19 Angel Aquino 22 Bralyn Brazoban 18 Gabriel Rodriguez 16 Andres Villafane		Manager -- José Mosquera Coaches -- Ronny Agustin (coach) -- Cecilio Beltre (coach) -- Jose Cueto (pitching) -- Joaquin Murrieta (coach) -- Leo Perez (catching) -- Raul Siri (hitting) -- Khelyn Smith (performance) 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 June 10, 2025 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

References

↑ Langosch, Jenifer. "Pirates end relationship in Venezuela". Pittsburgh Pirates.com. MLB. Archived from the original on October 2, 2012. Retrieved 2011-12-09.

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[1] Langosch, Jenifer. "Pirates end relationship in Venezuela". Pittsburgh Pirates.com. MLB. Archived from the original on October 2, 2012. Retrieved 2011-12-09.

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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	Southwest Division (Black) Central Division (Gold)
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 Black & Gold (2021–present) DSL Pirates 1 & 2 (2018–2020) DSL Pirates (2014–2017) DSL Pirates 1 (2012–2013) DSL Pirates (1990–2011)
Ballpark	Pirates Academy
Owner(s)/ Operator(s)	Pittsburgh Pirates
Manager	Joel Fuentes (Black) José Mosquera (Gold)