The Dominican Summer League began on Monday. The 56-game schedule will run until the end of August. Here’s a look at some of the names to watch on the two affiliates of the Pittsburgh Pirates in the league.
While the Pirates have two teams in the league, there’s no real reason to separate them into two groups. Players can be assigned to either team. The two teams even play each other six times.
Having two clubs allows the Pirates to play the important players at important positions. The schedule is so short that you can’t get good playing time for two players at the same position on one team.