Dominican Summer League Braves

Dominican Summer League Braves
Minor league affiliations
ClassRookie
LeagueDominican Summer League
DivisionSan Pedro de Macorís
Major league affiliations
TeamAtlanta Braves
Minor league titles
League titles (0)None
Team data
NameBraves
BallparkAtlanta Braves Complex
Owner/
Operator
Atlanta Braves
ManagerFrancisco Santiesteban

The Dominican Summer League Braves or DSL Braves is a minor league baseball team in the Dominican Summer League. The team plays in the San Pedro de Macorís division and is affiliated with the Atlanta Braves.

History

The team came into existence in 1989 and has been an independent Braves affiliate ever since, with only one exception. For the 1994 season, the team shared an affiliation with the Texas Rangers.[1] From 2001 to 2005, the team split into two squads as DSL Braves 1 and DSL Braves 2, but became a unified team again for the 2006 season.[2]

Roster

Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • -- Wilmer Almonte
  • 58 Gensi Angeles
  • -- Jesus Cova
  • 40 Victor Duarte
  • 12 Edwarlys Hidalgo
  • 61 Melvin Hidalgo
  • 49 Yangel Martinez
  • 48 Dayner Matos
  • 56 Ernesto Meza
  • 57 Robinson Narciso
  • 55 Jorge Nunez
  • -- Yostin Pinales
  • 36 Yander Pinero
  • 33 Marcos Pol
  • 18 Lionel Prevosti
  •  9 Raudy Reyes
  • 51 Cesar Rodriguez
  • 53 Wuilinyer Tovar
  • 52 Luisberth Valdez

Catchers

  • 20 Yoelvis Betancourt
  • 16 Arlenn Manzanillo
  • 22 Johan Rodriguez

Infielders

  • 13 Manuel Campos
  • 60 Angel Carmona
  •  8 Juan Elejandro
  •  2 Malvin Fernandez
  •  4 Yassel Garcia

Outfielders

  •  7 Gabriel Cesa
  • 26 Juan Espinal
  • 34 Elisandro Ramirez
  • 28 Elias Reyno
  •  1 Diego Tornes

Manager

  • -- Maikol Gonzalez

Coaches

  • -- Leonard Ferrini (hitting)
  • -- Cameron Jones (coach)
  • -- Leandro Mateo (coach)
  • -- Tyler Smith (pitching)
  • -- Samuel Taveras (pitching)
  • -- Carlos Telemaco (hitting)

References

  1. ^ "1994 DSL Braves/Rangers Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  2. ^ "Dominican Summer League (Foreign Rookie) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 3, 2020.