Dominican Summer League Red Sox Explained

Dominican Summer League Red Sox
Founded:1997
Class Level:Rookie
Current League:Dominican Summer League
Division:North (DSL Red Sox Red)
North (DSL Red Sox Blue)[1]
Majorleague:Boston Red Sox
Nickname:Red Sox
Ballpark:El Toro Complex
carr. Mella KM 23.5, El Toro, DR
Leaguenum:1
Leaguechamps:2016
Owner:Boston Red Sox
Manager:Ozzie Chavez & Sandy Madera
Gm:José Zapata (field coordinator)

The Dominican Summer League Red Sox, often called the DSL Red Sox, are a Minor League Baseball affiliate of the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball, playing in the foreign Dominican Summer League. The team, classed as a Rookie League franchise, plays at the El Toro Complex in the Dominican Republic.

For the 2021 Boston Red Sox season, the field coordinator is José Zapata, and the Red Sox are fielding two teams; one managed by Ozzie Chavez and the other managed by Sandy Madera.[2]

History

The Red Sox have fielded at least one team in the DSL each season since 1996; the team that season was a cooperative with the Houston Astros. Since 1997, the Red Sox have fielded their own team. In some seasons, the Red Sox have fielded two teams in the league. This first occurred in 2003, when the Venezuelan general strike of 2002–03 impacted the Venezuelan Summer League, where the Red Sox also had an affiliate.[3] The Red Sox have fielded two DSL teams each season since 2015, except for 2017.[4] When two teams are fielded, they are distinguished by the suffixes 1 and 2, or Blue and Red (e.g. DSL Red Sox 1). In 2022, both Red Sox teams competed in the same division.

The Red Sox fielded a cooperative team with one or more other MLB clubs several times: 1989 with the Baltimore Orioles and Milwaukee Brewers; 1990 with the Detroit Tigers and San Diego Padres; 1996 with the Astros; 2000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks; and 2001 with the Cleveland Indians.

The DSL Red Sox reached the league championship series in 2014, and DSL Red Sox 1 won the league championship series in 2016.[5]

Notable alumni include Hanley Ramírez, who played with the team in 2001,[6] [7] Xander Bogaerts, who hit .314 with the team during the 2010 season,[8] and Rafael Devers, who hit .337 with the team during the 2014 season.[9]

Results by year

Cooperative teams

Year Team Division Manager W–L Record Finish Postseason
Red Sox/Orioles/Brewers 16–39
Tigers/Padres/Red Sox 8–62
1996 Astros/Red Sox San Pedro de Macoris Rick Aponte 29–39 4th of 7
2000 Diamondbacks/Red Sox San Pedro de Macoris 15–55 9th of 10
2001 Indians/Red Sox Santo Domingo West 25–43 8th of 8

Red Sox teams

Year Team Division Manager W–L Record Finish Postseason
1997 Red Sox San Pedro de Macoris 25–46
1998 Red Sox San Pedro de Macoris 37–30
1999 Red Sox San Pedro de Macoris 30–40
2000 Red Sox San Pedro de Macoris Nelson Norman[10] 30–40
2001 Red Sox San Pedro de Macoris Guadalupe Jabalera[11] 28–42
2002 Red Sox Santo Domingo East 41–31 lost to DSL Phillies
2003 Red Sox 1 Santo Domingo East 28–38
bgcolor=lightgrey Red Sox 2 Santo Domingo North 23–44
2004 Red Sox Santo Domingo East - American 33–35
2005 Red Sox Boca Chica - American 26–42 3rd of 4
2006 Red Sox Boca Chica - American Nelson Paulino[12] 23–47 3rd of 3
2007 Red Sox Boca Chica North 38–31 4th of 8
2008 Red Sox Boca Chica South 43–27 3rd of 12
2009 Red Sox Boca Chica North 44–25 3rd of 12
2010 Red Sox Boca Chica North 37–35 5th (tie) of 12
2011 Red Sox Boca Chica North 38–33 4th of 9
2012 Red Sox Boca Chica North 41–29 4th of 6
2013 Red Sox Boca Chica Northwest 46–24 1st of 8 lost in semi-finals to DSL Rangers
2014 Red Sox Boca Chica South 50–19 1st of 10 lost in finals to DSL Rangers 1
2015 Red Sox 1 Boca Chica South 28–44 8th of 10
bgcolor=lightgrey Red Sox 2 San Pedro de Macoris 45–27 1st (tie) of 5 lost in quarterfinals to DSL Yankees 1
2016 Red Sox 1 Northwest 50–18 1st of 8 won league championship
bgcolor=lightgrey Red Sox 2 Northeast 47–22 1st of 6 lost in semi-finals to DSL Rangers
2017 Red Sox Northwest 47–24 1st (tie) of 8 lost in quarterfinals to DSL Dodgers 1
2018 Red Sox 1 Northwest 30–41 6th (tie) of 8
bgcolor=lightgrey Red Sox 2 North 33–38 5th of 8
2019 Red Sox 1 Northwest Ozzie Chavez 38–33 4th of 8
bgcolor=lightgreyRed Sox 2 North 31–39 6th of 8
2020 Red Sox Blue Ozzie Chavez Season cancelled,
COVID-19 pandemic
bgcolor=lightgreyRed Sox Red Sandy Madera
2021 Red Sox Blue North Ozzie Chavez 44–16 1st of 8 lost in semi-finals to DSL Rockies
bgcolor=lightgreyRed Sox Red Sandy Madera 36–23 2nd of 8
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Standings . milb.com . October 5, 2022.
  2. Red Sox announce personnel moves in player development and Minor League field staffs . mlb.com . Boston Red Sox . January 29, 2021 . February 14, 2021.
  3. News: Red Sox Notebook . Gordon . Edes . . F3 . April 16, 2003 . September 22, 2019 . newspapers.com.
  4. News: Red Sox drop one Dominican Summer League team . Evan . Drellich . . January 11, 2017 . July 16, 2018.
  5. Web site: The 2016 DSL Red Sox: Taking Pressure Off of Big Papi . Brandon . Magee . sonsofsamhorn.com . September 19, 2016 . July 16, 2018.
  6. News: Xander Bogaerts Similar To Young Hanley Ramirez, Red Sox Coach Says . Ricky . Doyle . . December 2, 2014 . July 16, 2018.
  7. Web site: Minor League Report 5/29/15 – Dominican Summer League Begins . Brandon . Magee . sonsofsamhorn.com . May 29, 2015 . July 16, 2018.
  8. Web site: Xander Bogaerts Minor League Statistics . . October 5, 2022.
  9. Web site: Rafael Devers Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics . . October 5, 2022.
  10. News: New coaches significant despite lack of celebrity . Glenn . Miller . . . 5C . March 24, 2001 . September 22, 2019 . newspapers.com.
  11. News: Sox caught on another pitchout . Gordon . Edes . . C6 . December 7, 2000 . September 22, 2019 . newspapers.com.
  12. Web site: Drive Announce Coaching Staff for 2019 Season . MiLB.com . January 10, 2019 . September 22, 2019.