# Dominican Summer League

The Dominican Summer League (DSL) is a branch of affiliated Minor League Baseball which is played in the Dominican Republic. The league was founded in 1985. After the demise of the Venezuelan Summer League after the 2015 season, it is the only Latin America-based rookie league.
Teams in the DSL are owned and operated by Major League Baseball (MLB) franchises. The league's season typically begins in June, with each team playing a 72-game schedule, and ends in late August.
The start of the 2020 season was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the season being cancelled entirely on June 30. The start of the 2021 season was delayed until July 12, with the season ultimately concluding on October 2 with no postseason; a total of 46 teams competed in six divisions.

## Current teams

For the 2023 season, 50 teams were distributed into 6 divisional assignments. Baseball City Division, 8 teams; North Division, 7 teams; Northeast Division, 10 teams; Northwest Division, 8 teams; San Pedro Division, 8 teams; and South Division, 9 teams.
2023 Dominican Summer League :
| Division | Team | MLB affiliation | Stadium |
| Baseball City | DSL Arizona Black | Arizona Diamondbacks | Arizona Diamondbacks AZPB DR, Boca Chica |
| Baseball City | DSL Arizona Red | Arizona Diamondbacks | Arizona Diamondbacks AZPB DR, Boca Chica |
| Baseball City | DSL Blue Jays | Toronto Blue Jays | Toronto Blue Jays DR Complex, Boca Chica |
| Baseball City | DSL Orioles Black | Baltimore Orioles | Baltimore Orioles DR Complex, Santo Domingo |
| Baseball City | DSL Orioles Orange | Baltimore Orioles | Baltimore Orioles DR Complex, Santo Domingo |
| Baseball City | DSL Padres Brown | San Diego Padres | Academia Padres San Diego DR, Carlos Pintos |
| Baseball City | DSL Padres Gold | San Diego Padres | Academia Padres San Diego DR, Carlos Pintos |
| Baseball City | DSL White Sox | Chicago White Sox | White Sox DR Complex, Santo Domingo |
| North | DSL Braves | Atlanta Braves | Academia de Los Bravos de Atlanta DR, San Pedro de Macoris |
| North | DSL Brewers 1 | Milwaukee Brewers | Milwaukee Brewers Baseball DR Complex, Santo Domingo |
| North | DSL Brewers 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | Milwaukee Brewers Baseball DR Complex, Santo Domingo |
| North | DSL Dodgers Bautista | Los Angeles Dodgers | Campo de béisbol Las Palmas de los dodgers de los Angeles DR, Santo Domingo |
| North | DSL Dodgers Mega | Los Angeles Dodgers | Campo de béisbol Las Palmas de los dodgers de los Angeles DR, Santo Domingo |
| North | DSL Guardians Goryl | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Guardians Baseball DR Complex, Santo Domingo |
| North | DSL Guardians Mendoza | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Guardians Baseball DR Complex, Santo Domingo |
| Northeast | DSL Colorado | Colorado Rockies | Rockies of Colorado Academy DR, Boca Chica |
| Northeast | DSL Rockies | Colorado Rockies | Rockies of Colorado Academy DR, Boca Chica |
| Northeast | DSL Marlins | Miami Marlins | Miami Marlins Baseball Academy DR, Boca Chica |
| Northeast | DSL Miami | Miami Marlins | Miami Marlins Baseball Academy DR, Boca Chica |
| Northeast | DSL Mets Blue | New York Mets | New York Mets DR Complex, Boca Chica |
| Northeast | DSL Mets Orange | New York Mets | New York Mets DR Complex, Boca Chica |
| Northeast | DSL Rangers Blue | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers Baseball DR Complex, Cayacoa |
| Northeast | DSL Rangers Red | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers Baseball Academy DR, Boca Chica |
| Northeast | DSL NYY Bombers | New York Yankees | New York Yankees DR Complex, Boca Chica |
| Northeast | DSL NYY Yankees | New York Yankees | New York Yankees DR Complex, Boca Chica |
| Northwest | DSL Astros Blue | Houston Astros | Houston Astros DR Complex, El Toro |
| Northwest | DSL Astros Orange | Houston Astros | Houston Astros DR Complex, El Toro |
| Northwest | DSL Athletics | Athletics | Academia de Béisbol de los Atléticos de Oakland, Santo Domingo |
| Northwest | DSL Rays | Tampa Bay Rays | Academia de Baseball Tampa Bay Rays DR, Santo Domingo |
| Northwest | DSL Tampa Bay | Tampa Bay Rays | Academia de Baseball Tampa Bay Rays DR, Santo Domingo |
| Northwest | DSL Reds | Cincinnati Reds | Cincinnati Reds DR Complex, Santo Domingo |
| Northwest | DSL Royals Blue | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals DR Complex, Santo Domingo |
| Northwest | DSL Royals Gold | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals DR Complex, Santo Domingo |
| San Pedro | DSL Cubs Blue | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs Dominican Baseball Academy DR, El Toro |
| San Pedro | DSL Cubs Red | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs Dominican Baseball Academy DR, El Toro |
| San Pedro | DSL Pirates Black | Pittsburgh Pirates | Academia de Baseball de Los Piratas de Pittsburgh, El Toro |
| San Pedro | DSL Pirates Gold | Pittsburgh Pirates | Academia de Baseball de Los Piratas de Pittsburgh, El Toro |
| San Pedro | DSL Red Sox Blue | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox Baseball Academy DR, El Santo Domingo Este |
| San Pedro | DSL Red Sox Red | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox Baseball Academy DR, El Santo Domingo Este |
| San Pedro | DSL Tigers 1 | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers DR Facility, San Pedro de Macoris |
| San Pedro | DSL Tigers 2 | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers DR Facility, San Pedro de Macoris |
| South | DSL Angels | Los Angeles Angels | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim DR Complex, Boca Chica |
| South | DSL Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals | Academia St Louis Cardinals, Boca Chica |
| South | DSL Giants Black | San Francisco Giants | San Francisco Giants DR Complex, Santo Domingo |
| South | DSL Giants Orange | San Francisco Giants | Academia De Béisbol Felipe Alou, Santo Domingo |
| South | DSL Mariners | Seattle Mariners | Academia Marinero de Seattle, Santo Domingo |
| South | DSL Nationals | Washington Nationals | Nationals Complex Dominican, Santo Domingo |
| South | DSL Phillies Red | Philadelphia Phillies | Philadelphia Phillies Baseball Academy DR, Santo Domingo |
| South | DSL Phillies White | Philadelphia Phillies | Philadelphia Phillies Baseball Academy DR, Santo Domingo |
| South | DSL Twins | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins DR Complex, Boca Chica |
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## Playoff procedure

As of 2022, eight teams—six division winners and two wild card teams—qualify for the playoffs seeded by winning percentage regardless of division standing. All postseason series are in best-of-three format.