The Dominican Prospect League is happy to offer the opportunity to come to the Dominican Republic and play against the DPL and some of the top amateur talent in Latin America.  Teams will be able to fly down to the Dominican Republic, stay at a beach resort, and play baseball against some of the top amateur prospects on the island.  This opportunity is available for Spring Training and the Summer.

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DPL/January 24, 2012
               
Yairo Muñoz is a 16 year old SS from Cabrera, Dominican Republic; He’s 6’0, 168lb, well proportioned, Lg frame, with room to develop his athletic body. Yairo works out in Santo Domingo with a former NY Yankees infield instructor Rafael Jimenez.
  

Muñoz has plus arm strength, solid fielding skills and runs above average (6.5 60 yrd dash). He’s a contact hitter who can drive the ball gap to gap, he uses his speed to leg out extra bases and he shows instincts to play the game. His natural abilities should keep him at the position in the future.

Yairo was selected to both DPL All-Star games last season and traveled to the US with the DPL Elite Travel Team. Most recently he was invited to Baseball Factory's UA All-America Game at Wrigley field in August. Muñoz hit a two-run single in the bottom of the eighth to give the National team a 6-4 lead, Muñoz's hit turned out to be the game-winner as Larry Bowa led the National team over Billy Ripken's American squad. Yairo was 2-4 with a stolen base and made some great defense plays showing off his above average arm in the process.

Early in the 2011 FA signing period the Oakland Athletics evaluated Yairo Muñoz various times, they were impressed with his athleticism and above average tools. During the Louisville Slugger Tournament Series Munoz showed he was ready to make the transition to professional baseball as he was named player of the game in the Finals with 5 hits in 9 at-bats with 2 doubles, 4 stolen bases and 3 rbi in the tournament.

The Oakland A’s have agreed to terms with Muñoz for $280,000.00.

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DPL/January 24, 2012

 

The Dominican Prospect League celebrated its first annual Louisville Slugger Tournament Series last week.  The week long tournament, sponsored by Louisville Slugger and Red Bull, hosted 140 of the top amateur players currently playing in the Dominican Prospect League and had more than 450 professional baseball scouts attend over the 5-day tournament.

 

  
The team managed by Quico Pena of Cibao circuit went undefeated in the 6-team tournament and won the Championship Game against a team managed by Basilio Vizcaino of San Cristobal.  Pena’s team was led by Tournament MVP Luis Barrera, the tournament’s Top Pitcher Michael Santos, and Championship Game MVP Yairo Munoz. 

 
Champions of the first annual Louisville Slugger Tournament Series     (left to right) Luis Barrera, Yairo Munoz, Michael Santos

Santos and Munoz played so well in the tournament that each was offered a contract to play professional baseball.  Santos agreed to terms with the SF Giants for $250,000 and Munoz agreed to sign with the Oakland A’s for $280,000.  During the tournament, Michael Santos threw 4 shutout innings, allowing 1 hit and striking out 4.  Yairo Munoz got 5 hits in 9 at-bats with 2 doubles and 3 rbi.
    

Luis Barrera, who is not eligible to sign, was awarded the MVP award for the Louisville Slugger tournament after playing a significant role in each of the team’s victories.  Barrera got 4 hits in 10 at-bats with 3 walks, 2 doubles, 3 rbi, and scored 4 runs.

 
 
 
Black-Yellow team vs Red for finals birth                                                        2013 DPL player showcase

DPL/ January 17, 2012


Ronniel Demorizi is 16 years old from San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic. He’s 6’0, 170lb, Lg frame, well proportioned athletic body. His body type resembles Yuneski Betancourt.

During the 2010-2011 DPL season Ronniel Demorizi was ranked among the best participating SS in the league. He was selected to the Under Armour All-America Game, DPL Elite Travel Team last march as well as the DPL All-Star Game in 2011.

Demorizi is a switch hitter with bat speed from both sides, line drive gap hitter with occasional power; he has a sound approach and balance at the plate. He works on being inside the ball and has shown improvements in pitch selection. He's a natural, effortless fielder with instincts. He shows good foot work, fluidness, rhythm and solid range. He consistently makes the routine plays and makes the tough plays appear routine. Like many Latin American player at 16 yrs old; he's still in the polishing stages, but his athletic ability, actions and feel for the position will carry him to next level. His trainer Basilio Viscaino and Demorizi recently agreed to terms with the Toronto Bluejays for $105,000.
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January 16, 2012


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Dominican Winter League

With two games left in the Dominican Winter League playoffs, Los Leones del Escojido have clinched a finals birth.

Astros Claim Fernando Martinez

1:35pm: The Astros claimed Martinez, tweets ESPNNewYork's Adam Rubin.  They had the first crack at Martinez in the waiver process, with MLB's worst record in 2011.

11:53am: Mets outfielder Fernando Martinez will be claimed shortly by an NL Central team, tweets ESPN's Enrique Rojas.  The team appears to be the Astros, based on this tweet from Rojas.

Baseball America named Martinez one of the top 100 prospects in the game before each of the 2007-10 seasons, and at age 23, he's worth a 40-man roster spot for new Houston GM Jeff Luhnow.  Injuries, selectivity, and plate coverage have limited Martinez thus far, wrote Baseball America a year ago.

Brewers, Carlos Gomez Avoid Arbitration

The Brewers avoided arbitration with center fielder Carlos Gomez, agreeing to a one-year deal in the $2MM range, tweets Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports. The Boras Corporation represents Gomez, who had a projected salary of $1.8MM, according to MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz.

As MLBTR's Arbitration Tracker shows, the Brewers have six remaining arbitration eligible players: Kameron Loe, Shaun Marcum, Nyjer Morgan, Manny Parra, Francisco Rodriguez and Jose Veras.

Gomez is arbitration eligible for the third time. The 26-year-old super two player earned $1.5MM in 2011, when he posted a .225/.276/.403 line with eight homers and 16 stolen bases in 258 plate appearances. Gomez projects to hit free agency after the 2013 season.

DPL/ January 9th 2011

TOMAS LOPEZ RHP 6'3 190lb  

Tomas Lopez was born and raised in Barahona on the southern part of the Dominican Republic. Eight months ago he found his way to the city of Bonao under the tutelage of notable pitching instructor Fausto “Chiki” Mejia. Chiki is known on the island for his craft to develop pitching, most notably working with MLB players Joel Peralta, Juan Cruz, Carlos Marmol, Wily Peralta among others professionals.

Lopez recently surfaced showing good stuff and quality outings in the DPL (Boca-Chica circuit). As his pitching abilities and consistency became evident, various teams proceeded to engage in his evaluation. Lopez throws from a High ¾ arm slot with fastball velocity at 90-91(92), he shows flashes of a solid Curveball with tight rotation and his changeup is deceptive with movement down in the zone. The Astros Director of Latin America Felix Francisco recently evaluated Lopez and was impressed enough to offer him the opportunity to become an Astros.  Lopez and the Astros agreed to terms for $70,000.

Congratulations to Tomas Lopez, Fausto Mejia and the Houston Astros.

DPL/ January 8, 2011


OLIVER ASENCIO LHP 6'4 200lb

Oliver Asencio started his quest to professional baseball as an outfielder but like many Dominican native players, his arm strength, size and projection made it an easy transition as he found his way onto the mound. His development as a hitter was showing slow progression; a year ago his trainer Basilio Viscaino and Asencio decided to start a new strategy to get a team to buy into his abilities. After 4 months of intense training, from long toss, bullpens, physical conditioning and DPL games the results of hard work quickly showed positive signs, Asencio immediately found a love for pitching. After his conversion he threw enough Inn's to be selected to the 2011 DPL All-Star game last May where he dominated hitters with his 88-92 deceptive Fastball, as well as showing a quality Curveball and Change-up. He projects to be a serviceable power arm lefty out of the pen. If he can develop constancy with his breaking pitches Asencio should move quickly through the Mariners system.

Congratulations to Oliver Asencio, Basilio Vizcaino and the Seattle Mariners.

                                                           
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Imperial Films

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Dominican Prospect League Productions and Imperial films are proud to bring you a documentary film based on the signing process in Latin America. We followed 5 young men for the past year in pursuit of their first professional baseball contract to fulfill their Big League dreams; these young men come from different parts of the Dominican Republic, each with an individual story, from different economical and educational circumstances. As we take you through their journey of ups and downs, you will capture priceless footage and the breathtaking landscape the island has to offer. The documentary will be released in 2012.

SANDY GARCES LHP

A few months removed from the outfield, Sandy Garces has agreed to terms with the KC Royals as a LHP. Garces took part in the Dominican Prospect League last season but struggled to impress scouts offensively during the year. During the DPL Elite Travel Team tour during Spring Training Garces made contact and showcased his raw abilities. As an Outfielder he posses average to plus speed, solid defense and plus arm strength. Although Sandy is a contact hitter, his swing gets long through the zone and doesn’t project to be more than a slash and dash hitter. He worked hard to improve his hitting skills but was never able to get over the hump.

His trainer Leo Perez decided to place him on the mound due to his plus arm strength and feel for Curveball. Leo a former pitcher and CUBS farm hand cleaned his mechanics and thought him the fundamental approach of pitching. Sandy is now 17 years old, 6’1, 175lb, he sits 87-91mph with a feel for Curveball and Change-up. In a few DPL appearances Garces looked like he had been on the mound since little league baseball.  The KC Royals evaluated him numerous times during the DPL season and recently had him workout at their academy, eventually deciding to offer him a contract. Garces will most likely start his professional career in the Dominican Summer League in 2012.

Congratulations to Sandy Garces, Leo Perez and the KC Royals.

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DPL/ January 5, 2012


The Dominican Prospect League is proud to announce the 2012 All-Star Game. This year’s schedule of events will start on January 31^th with a scout day workout 60yrd dash, Infield, Batting Practice at the New York Mets facility in Boca-Chica, followed by the All-Star game on February 1^st at Estadio Cibao home of Las Aguilas in Santiago.  Stay tuned for roster announcement to be announced after the Louisville Slugger Tournament Series ending January 20th.



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