Dominican Summer League Diamondbacks
# Dominican Summer League Diamondbacks

The Dominican Summer League Diamondbacks or DSL Diamondbacks, commonly called the DSL D-backs, are a Rookie League affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks based in the Dominican Republic. They play in the Baseball City Division of the Dominican Summer League.

## History

The team first came into existence in 1996, two years before the MLB debut of the Arizona Diamondbacks. They have been an independent D-backs affiliate throughout their history, although there have been a few seasons where a second squad shared affiliation with other teams.

In 2000, a second squad shared an affiliation with the Boston Red Sox. In 2003, a second squad shared an affiliation with the Montreal Expos. A second squad shared an affiliation with the Cincinnati Reds in 2008, and again in 2012.

## Minor league affiliations

| Level | Team | League | Location | Manager |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Triple-A | Reno Aces | Triple-A West | Reno, Nevada | Blake Lalli |
| Double-A | Amarillo Sod Poodles | Double-A Central | Amarillo, Texas | Shawn Roof |
| High-A | Hillsboro Hops | High-A West | Hillsboro, Oregon | Vince Harrison |
| Low-A | Visalia Rawhide | Low-A West | Visalia, California | Javier Colina |
| Rookie | AZL D-backs | Arizona League | Scottsdale, Arizona | Rolando Arnedo |
| Rookie | DSL D-backs 1 | Dominican Summer League | Boca Chica, Santo Domingo | Jaime Del Valle |
| Rookie | DSL D-backs 2 | Dominican Summer League | Boca Chica, Santo Domingo | Ronald Ramirez |
