Dominican Summer League Astros | |
City: | Boca Chica |
Uniformlogo: | Houston Astros cap logo.svg |
Class Level: | Rookie |
Current League: | Dominican Summer League |
Division: | Boca Chica North (2010–present) |
Majorleague: | Houston Astros |
Nickname: | Astros |
Ballpark: | Houston Astros Complex |
Leaguenum: | 0 |
Leaguechamps: | None |
Divnum: | 0 |
Owner: | Houston Astros |
Manager: | Neder Horta |
The Dominican Summer League Astros, or DSL Astros, is a minor league baseball team of the Dominican Summer League, and a Rookie-level affiliate of the Houston Astros. They are located in Boca Chica, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. From 2014 through 2017, they were divided into two squads: DSL Astros Orange and DSL Astros Blue.
The team first came into existence in 1989 when they shared an affiliation with the Chicago White Sox and the Texas Rangers.[1] For 1990, they shared an affiliation with the St. Louis Cardinals.[2] They were independently affiliated for 1991 and 1992, then gained an affiliation with the San Francisco Giants and Philadelphia Phillies for 1993.[3] From 1994 to 1995, they shared an affiliation with the Milwaukee Brewers. For 1996, they shared an affiliation with the Boston Red Sox.[4] Since 1997, they have been an independent affiliate of the Astros. Beginning in 2014, the team split into two squads, DSL Astros Orange and DSL Astros Blue.