Dominican Summer League Royals

Dominican Summer League Royals
Minor league affiliations
ClassRookie
LeagueDominican Summer League
DivisionBoca Chica Northwest
Major league affiliations
TeamKansas City Royals
Minor league titles
League titles (1)2019
Division titles (1)1
Team data
NameRoyals
BallparkKansas City Royals Complex
Owner/
Operator
Kansas City Royals
ManagerRamon Martínez

The Dominican Summer League Royals or DSL Royals are a minor league baseball team in the Dominican Summer League. The team plays in the Boca Chica Northwest division and is affiliated with the Kansas City Royals. The DSL Royals1 won the organization's first Dominican Summer league title in 2019. They did so by defeating the DSL D-Backs2 on September 6, 1-0. There's also a DSL Royals2 team, as these two squads join seven other minor league organizations as Kansas City Royals affiliates.

History

The team first came into existence in 1989 as an independent Royals affiliate. The following year, they shared an affiliation with the New York Mets. In 1991, the team shared an affiliation with the Chicago Cubs, and an affiliation with the Colorado Rockies was added in 1992. While the Cubs were dropped in 1993, the team would continue its joint affiliation with the Rockies until 1996. In 1997, it once again became an independent affiliate of the Royals. In 2018, the Kansas City Royals were ranked the top educational program among all 30 MLB teams and their respective programs in the Dominican Republic, as voted by MLB.

Roster

Dominican Summer League Royals Ventura roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 78 Alejandro Beltran
  • -- Diony Brujan
  •  6 Alving Campusano
  • 67 Juan Cordero
  • 58 Argenis Done
  • 79 Angel Garcia
  • 66 Jesus Garcia
  • 75 Carlos Gonzalez
  • 56 Janiel Hernandez
  • 49 Jerlin Madera
  • 26 Frankeurys Marte
  • 35 Ernesto Mejia
  • 53 Kenyer Penaloza
  • 77 Reynell Ramos
  • 51 Hancer Regalado
  • 46 Olyver Rosas
  • 77 Adrian Rumardo
  • -- Andy Sanchez
  • 43 Rafi Santo
  • 76 Junior Suarez

Catchers

  • 31 Alberto Aguilar
  • 32 Anthony Longo
  • 16 Adrián Lunar
  • 25 Emmanuel Martinez
  •  2 Reynaldo Sanchez

Infielders

  • 72 Alan Angulo
  • 36 Juan Batista
  •  0 Warren Calcaño
  • 62 Angelmis De La Cruz
  • 11 Luis Gutierrez
  • 12 Luis Steven King
  • 13 Daniel Liriano
  •  3 Omar Mejia
  •  3 Rafi Santo
  •  1 Marwin Rivero

Outfielders

  • 24 Max De La Cruz
  • 15 Angeibel Gómez
  • 22 Alejandro Guerrero
  • 27 Maicoll Rondon

Manager

  • -- Sergio De Luna

Coaches

  • -- Onil Joseph (first base)
  • -- Fernando Martinez (hitting)
  • -- Leonel Santiago (pitching)
  • -- Quilvio Veras (bench)
Dominican Summer League Royals Fortuna roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 73 Carlos Beras
  • 37 Samuel Carmona
  • 33 Oliver Del Rosario
  • 55 Luis Garces
  • 45 Jordin Jhonni
  • 59 Luis Lora
  • 61 Carlos Luces
  • 38 Delvin Medina
  • 52 Yolber Mendez
  • 57 Ricardo Montilla
  • 65 Cesar Mora
  • 47 Garvell Pinales
  • 48 Juan Rivera
  • 44 Melvin Robles
  • 50 Javier Rojas
  • 54 Danny Sanchez
  • 68 Andruw Solarte
  • 18 Neftali Taveras

Catchers

  • 82 Marcos Hernandez
  • 39 Richer Mata
  • 19 Jose Montilla

Infielders

  •  8 Leandro Briceno
  • 62 Angelmis De La Cruz
  • 63 Franniel De Los Santos
  • 74 Anderson Garcia
  • 23 Jesus Ortega
  •  7 Roy Rivero
  •  9 Jaider Suarez
  • 41 Renso Tenas

Outfielders

  • 28 Robinson Chacon
  •  4 Joshua Fermin
  • 29 Luis Ramon King
  • 37 Daury Martinez
  • -- Enmanuel Santos ‡

Manager

  • -- Ramon Martinez

Coaches

  • -- Irving Falu (bench)
  • -- Jordan Norberto (pitching)
  • -- Ariel Venegas (first base)
  • -- Jose Veras (pitching)

References

  1. ↑ "Royals claim 2019 Dominican Summer League crown".
  2. ↑ "Royals claim 2019 Dominican Summer League crown".
  3. ↑ "1989 DSL Royals Statistics -- Minor Leagues | Baseball-Reference.com". Archived from the original on 2014-09-17. Retrieved 2014-03-16.
  4. ↑ "1990 DSL Royals/Mets Statistics -- Minor Leagues | Baseball-Reference.com". Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-03-16.
  5. ↑ "1991 DSL Royals/Cubs Statistics -- Minor Leagues - Baseball-Reference.com". Archived from the original on 2014-03-13. Retrieved 2014-03-14.
  6. ↑ "1992 DSL Royals/Cubs/Rockies Statistics".