The Dominican Summer League developmental league filled with 16 to 22 year old Latin ballplayers signed by Major League teams, where they not only refine the young player’s baseball skills but also their life skills. Each MLB team has at least one Dominican Summer League team, with some teams like the Tampa Bay Rays having two.
Each season lasts 72 games and as players improve, the best will graduate to the various lower ranks of their respective organizations.
Lets take a closer look at the Rays first affiliate in the league:
DSL Rays 1
The 2018 season was a successful one for Rays 1 of the Dominican League, finishing 51-20 and league champions.