The winter league schedule started earlier this week in Mexico, and it began on Saturday night in the Dominican Republic. The Pittsburgh Pirates told the media earlier this month that a lot of players from their system, majors and minors, would be playing winter ball this season. So far it’s been a slow start, but there’s plenty more on the way.
The Dominican action started last night with Endy Rodriguez playing for Estellas de Oriente, while Liover Peguero and Dariel Lopez (both on Gigantes del Cibao) were in their team’s Opening Day lineup. The rosters presented last night also had Osvaldo Bido among the Pirates listed.