Dominican Summer League Brewers

Dominican Summer League Brewers
Minor league affiliations
ClassRookie (1989–2003, 2009–present)
LeagueDominican Summer League (1989–2003, 2009–present)
DivisionSan Pedro
Major league affiliations
TeamMilwaukee 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.

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
League The team's final position in the league standings
Division The 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
Season Regular-season Postseason Ref.
Record Win % League Division GB Record Win % Result
1991 — — — — — — — — [10]
1992 17–53 .243 20th 4th 51 — — — [11]
1993 — — — — — — — — [12]
1997 — — — — — — — — [13]
1998 — — — — — — — — [14]
1999 — — — — — — — — [15]
2000
^ 		— — — — — 2–3 .400 Lost DSL championship vs. DSL Dodgers, 3–2[4] [16]
2001
† 		— — — — — 3–2 .600 Won DSL championship vs. DSL Phillies, 3–2[4] [17]
2002 — — — — — — — — [18]
2003 — — — — — — — — [19]
2010 28–43 .394 27th 4th 15 — — — [20]
2011
^ 		44–27 .620 6th 2nd 2 1–2 .333 Clinched wild card berth
Lost quarterfinals vs. DSL Orioles, 2–1 		[5]
2012 26–39 .400 28th (tie) 5th 14+1⁄2 — — — [21]
2013 26–45 .366 30th (tie) 4th 22+1⁄2 — — — [22]
2014 27–43 .386 29th (tie) 4th 23+1⁄2 — — — [23]
2015 32–40 .444 23rd (tie) 6th (tie) 14 — — — [24]
2016 26–44 .371 37th 8th 24+1⁄2 — — — [25]
2017 28–43 .394 32nd (tie) 6th 22 — — — [26]
2018 40–32 .556 15th (tie) 3rd 11 — — — [27]
2019 36–36 .500 20th (tie) 4th 9+1⁄2 — — — [28]
2020 Season cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic)[8] [7]
20211 31–28 .525 19th (tie) 3rd 6+1⁄2 — — — [29]
20212 29–30 .492 24th (tie) 5th 10 — — — [29]
20221 22–37 .373 41st 7th 18 — — — [30]
20222 27–32 .458 28th 6th 13 — — — [30]
20231 25–27 .481 29th (tie) 3rd (tie) 16+1⁄2 — — — [31]
20232 22–31 .415 37th (tie) 6th 20 — — — [31]
20241 32–23 .582 14th 2nd 5+1⁄2 — — — [32]
20242 30–23 .566 15th 3rd 4+1⁄2 — — — [32]
Totals 548–676 .448 — — — 6–7 .462 — —
Co-op teams
Season Regular-season Postseason Co-op partner(s) Ref.
Record Win % League Division GB Record Win % Result
1989 — — — — — — — — Baltimore Orioles
Boston Red Sox 		[1]
1990 — — — — — — — — Toronto Blue Jays [2]
1994 36–34 .514 11th 4th 4 — — — Houston Astros [33]
1995 28–39 .418 15th 5th 28 — — — Houston Astros [34]
1996 32–38 .457 15th 5th 15+1⁄2 — — — Chicago White Sox [35]
2009 27–43 .386 28th 11th 24+1⁄2 — — — Baltimore Orioles [36]
2017 26–44 .371 35th (tie) 8th 17 — — — Cleveland Indians [26]
2018 21–49 .300 42nd 8th 26 — — — Cleveland Indians [27]
2019 17–52 .246 45th 8th 37+1⁄2 — — — Cleveland Indians [28]
2020 Season cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic)[8] Toronto Blue Jays [7]
Totals 187–299 .385 — — — — — — — —

Rosters

Dominican Summer League Brewers 1 roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 40 Ayendy Bravo
  • 45 Oliver Camilo
  • 41 Carlos Canales
  • 33 Carlos Carra
  • 36 Gabriel Colmenarez
  • 46 Lukas Gonzalez
  • 49 Dariel Jaquez
  • 53 Wenderlyn King
  • -- Daurys Mora
  • 55 Manuel Moreno
  • 56 Jhosep Ospino
  • 43 Joshua Quezada
  • 54 Ruben Saldana
  • 57 Saul Sanchez
  • 39 Ranwell Smith
  • 51 Wande Torres
  • 37 Johan Zapata

Catchers

  • 33 Luis Corobo
  • 26 Kevin Garcia
  • 29 Freider Rojas

Infielders

  • 20 Yohandy Cruz
  • 16 Joan Gutierrez
  •  7 Jesus Made
  • 15 Juan Martinez
  • 10 Juan Ortuno
  • 13 Luis Pena
  • 11 Joandrew Pena
  • 14 Jhoanjel Saez

Outfielders

  • 23 Jose Anderson
  • 22 Handelfry Encarnacion
  • 24 Engel Paulino
  • 58 Idalberto Santiesteban

Manager

  • -- Victor Rey

Coaches

  • -- Joan Abreu (hitting)
  • -- Robinzon Díaz
  • -- Jose Garcia (hitting)
  • -- Jorge Ortega (pitching)
  • -- Juan Sandoval (pitching)


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 November 19, 2024
 Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB • Dominican Summer League
 → Milwaukee Brewers minor league players


Dominican Summer League Brewers 2 roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 25 Argenis Aparicio
  • 41 Dalvin Bodre
  • 32 Wandy Cabrera
  • -- Daiyiro Candelo
  • 35 Lonell Downs
  • 33 Victor Garcia
  • 54 Aldrin Gonzalez
  • 37 Elias Gonzalez
  • 37 Paul Hoff
  • 50 Linbel Jimenez
  • 43 Justin Lugo
  • 32 Carlos Maurera
  • 38 Lenin Mendez
  • 39 Enderson Mercado
  • 40 Miqueas Mercedes
  • 45 Alejandro Parra
  • 51 Christopher Peralta
  • -- Fabian Reyes
  • 46 Jean Rodriguez
  • 47 Yeferson Tales
  • 48 Josue Toledo
  • -- Ever Urena

Catchers

  • 22 Yoneiker Lugo
  • 24 Kegnnalex Seijas

Infielders

  • 10 Kevin Ereu
  •  6 Roderick Flores
  •  8 Frederi Montero
  •  9 Moises Polanco
  • 13 Jorge Quintana
  • 11 Jonathan Rangel

Outfielders

  • -- Carlos Done
  • 15 Jeremy George
  • 16 Angel Gonzalez
  • 27 Frandy Lafond
  • 18 Pedro Tovar

Manager

  • -- Natanael Mejia

Coaches

  • -- Dave Buxton (development)
  • -- Jose Pena
  • -- Carlos Pimentel (pitching)


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 December 16, 2024
 Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB • Dominican Summer League
 → Milwaukee Brewers minor league players

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