Dominican Summer League Brewers

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Dominican Summer League Brewers
Minor league affiliations
Class Rookie (1989–2003, 2009–present)
League Dominican Summer League (1989–2003, 2009–present)
DivisionSan Pedro
Major league affiliations
Team Milwaukee Brewers (1991–1993, 1997–2003, 2010–present)
Minor league titles
League titles (1)
  • 2001
Wild card berths (1)
  • 2011
Team data
Name
  • DSL Brewers (1991–1993, 1997–2003, 2010–present)
Previous names
  • DSL Brewers/Blue Jays (2020)
  • DSL Brewers/Indians (2017–2019)
  • DSL Brewers/Orioles (2009)
  • DSL Brewers/White Sox (1996)
  • DSL Brewers/Astros (1994–1995)
  • DSL Brewers/Blue Jays (1990)
  • DSL Brewers/Orioles/Red Sox (1989)
ColorsNavy blue, yellow
  
Ballpark
  • Dominican Republic Academy (2024–present)
  • Tower Complex (2012–2023)
Owner(s)/
Operator(s)
Milwaukee Brewers
Manager
  • Victor Rey (Brewers 1)
  • Natanael Mejia (Brewers 2)

The Dominican Summer League Brewers are a Minor League Baseball team of the Dominican Summer League (DSL) and a Rookie affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Santo Domingo Este, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. They play their home games at the Milwaukee Brewers Dominican Republic Academy, which opened in 2024. They previously played at the Tower Complex from 2012 to 2023.

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The Milwaukee Brewers began fielding teams in the Dominican Summer League in 1989, though several teams were operated as co-ops in partnership with other Major League Baseball clubs. The DSL Brewers have played continuously since 2010 following previous stretches from 1991 to 1993 and 1997 to 2003. Milwaukee currently operates two DSL teams: the DSL Brewers 1 and DSL Brewers 2.

The Brewers won their lone DSL championship in 2001.

History

The Milwaukee Brewers entered the Dominican Summer League (DSL) in 1989 as part of a co-op team shared with the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles. [1] In 1990, they ran a co-op with the Toronto Blue Jays. [2] The Brewers had their first solo DSL team for three seasons from 1991 to 1993. [3] They reverted to the co-op approach after this stretch, partnering with the Houston Astros in 1994 and 1995 and with the Chicago White Sox in 1996. [3]

From 1997 to 2003, the Brewers once again operated their own team. [3] The 2000 club reached the championship finals but lost to the DSL Dodgers, 3–2. [4] The 2001 DSL Brewers, managed by Mike Guerrero, won the DSL championship versus the DSL Phillies, 3–2. [4]

Milwaukee left the DSL after the 2003 campaign and did not return until 2009 in partnership with Baltimore. [3] They fielded their own squad from 2010 to 2016. [3] The 2011 DSL Brewers qualified for the playoffs with a wild card berth but were eliminated in the first round by the DSL Orioles, 2–1. [5]

The DSL Brewers began operating out of the Tower Complex in Ramón Santana in 2012. [6] Built in 2006, the facility was owned and operated by former Milwaukee closer Salomón Torres and was previously home to the Texas Rangers' Dominican operations. [6]

From 2017 to 2019, the Brewers partnered with the Cleveland Indians to field a second team in addition to their own. [3] They planned to have a co-op team with Toronto in 2020, but the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [7] [8] Since 2021, Milwaukee has operated two DSL teams: Brewers 1 and Brewers 2. [3]

Following the 2023 season, the Brewers opened the new Dominican Republic Academy on a 30-acre (12 ha) site in Santo Domingo Este. Owned by the Brewers, the facility includes three full fields, an infield, a four-tunnel indoor batting facility, and classrooms among other amenities. [9]

Season-by-season records

Key
LeagueThe team's final position in the league standings
DivisionThe team's final position in the divisional standings
GB Games behind the team that finished in first place in the division that season
League champions
*Division champions
^Postseason berth
DSL Brewers
SeasonRegular-seasonPostseasonRef.
RecordWin %LeagueDivisionGBRecordWin %Result
1991 [10]
199217–53.24320th4th51 [11]
1993 [12]
1997 [13]
1998 [14]
1999 [15]
2000
^
2–3.400Lost DSL championship vs. DSL Dodgers, 3–2 [4] [16]
2001
3–2.600Won DSL championship vs. DSL Phillies, 3–2 [4] [17]
2002 [18]
2003 [19]
201028–43.39427th4th15 [20]
2011
^
44–27.6206th2nd21–2.333Clinched wild card berth
Lost quarterfinals vs. DSL Orioles, 2–1
[5]
201226–39.40028th (tie)5th14+12 [21]
201326–45.36630th (tie)4th22+12 [22]
201427–43.38629th (tie)4th23+12 [23]
201532–40.44423rd (tie)6th (tie)14 [24]
201626–44.37137th8th24+12 [25]
201728–43.39432nd (tie)6th22 [26]
201840–32.55615th (tie)3rd11 [27]
201936–36.50020th (tie)4th9+12 [28]
2020Season cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic) [8] [7]
2021131–28.52519th (tie)3rd6+12 [29]
2021229–30.49224th (tie)5th10 [29]
2022122–37.37341st7th18 [30]
2022227–32.45828th6th13 [30]
2023125–27.48129th (tie)3rd (tie)16+12 [31]
2023222–31.41537th (tie)6th20 [31]
Totals486–630.4356–7.462
Co-op teams
SeasonRegular-seasonPostseasonCo-op partner(s)Ref.
RecordWin %LeagueDivisionGBRecordWin %Result
1989 Baltimore Orioles
Boston Red Sox
[1]
1990 Toronto Blue Jays [2]
199436–34.51411th4th4 Houston Astros [32]
199528–39.41815th5th28 Houston Astros [33]
199632–38.45715th5th15+12 Chicago White Sox [34]
200927–43.38628th11th24+12 Baltimore Orioles [35]
201726–44.37135th (tie)8th17 Cleveland Indians [26]
201821–49.30042nd8th26 Cleveland Indians [27]
201917–52.24645th8th37+12 Cleveland Indians [28]
2020Season cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic) [8] Toronto Blue Jays [7]
Totals187–299.385

Rosters

PlayersCoaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 29 Argenis Aparicio
  • -- Dalvin Bodre
  • -- Ayendy Bravo
  • -- Wandy Cabrera
  • 40 Jesael Cabrera
  • 41 Oliver Camilo
  • -- Carlos Canales
  • 43 Gabriel Colmenarez
  • -- Wilfredo Cordero
  • 46 Enniel Cortez
  • 47 Anthony Flores
  • -- Victor Garcia
  • -- Francisco Guevara
  • -- Paul Hoff
  • 49 Nestor Mena
  • 51 Jose Meneses
  • -- Daurys Mora
  • -- Jose Nova
  • -- Jhosep Ospino
  • -- Alejandro Parra
  • -- Christopher Peralta
  • 53 Eric Prado
  • -- Joshua Quezada
  • -- Jean Rodriguez
  • 54 Saul Sanchez
  • 45 Esmir Suarez
  • 55 Yeferson Tales
  • -- Josue Toledo
  • -- Johan Zapata

Catchers

  • 31 Luis Garcia
  • 32 Brayan Oropeza
  • -- Kegnnalex Seijas
  • 33 Ludwin Tejada
  • 35 Yannic Walther

Infielders

  •  9 Luiyin Alastre
  • 10 Jhon Bencosme
  • 16 Eduardo Charles
  •  5 Kevin Ereu
  •  7 Joan Gutierrez
  • 13 Gery Holguin
  • -- Juan Martinez
  • -- Frederi Montero
  • -- Juan Ortuno
  • -- Jorge Quintana
  • -- Jonathan Rangel
  • 11 Tyler Rodriguez

Outfielders

  • -- Carlos Done
  • -- Angel Gonzalez
  • 21 Irving Igualas
  • -- Engel Paulino
  • 22 Yophery Rodriguez
  • 26 Idalberto Santiesteban
  • 27 Pedro Tovar


Manager

  • -- Victor Rey

Coaches

  • -- Joan Abreu (hitting)
  • -- Robinzon Díaz
  • -- Arutz García Goni (development)
  • -- Jorge Ortega (pitching)


Injury icon 2.svg 7-day injured list
* On Milwaukee Brewers 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated March 24, 2024
Transactions
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PlayersCoaches/Other

Pitchers

  • -- Jesus Broca
  • 41 Justin Caceres
  • 39 Jesus Flores
  • 38 Dencer Geraldo
  • 37 Elias Gonzalez
  • 36 Luis Guevara
  • 35 Melvin Hernandez
  • 33 Linbel Jimenez
  • -- Pablo Marcelus ‡
  • 32 Carlos Maurera
  • 31 Lenin Mendez
  • 30 Pedro Quintana
  • 29 Bryan Rivera
  • 27 Aneuris Rodriguez
  • 26 Dikember Sanchez
  • 25 Ranwell Smith
  • 24 Ismael Yanez

Catchers

  • 20 Roman La Torre
  • 18 Estefano Lozano
  • 16 Eric Martinez
  • 15 Freider Rojas

Infielders

  •  2 Filippo Di Turi
  •  7 Roderick Flores
  •  3 Pedro Ibarguen
  •  5 Luis Lameda
  •  6 Demetrio Nadal
  •  8 Donis Rodriguez

Outfielders

  •  9 Smarlin Espinal
  • 10 Antony Gomez
  • 11 Ramon Moreno
  • 12 Danny Puerta
  • 13 Fabricio Valera
  • 14 Christopher Vasquez


Manager

  • -- Natanael Mejia

Coaches

  • -- José García (hitting)
  • -- José Peña
  • -- Carlos Pimental (pitching)


Injury icon 2.svg 7-day injured list
* On Milwaukee Brewers 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated March 5, 2024
Transactions
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Milwaukee Brewers minor league players

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