DSL Indians

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The DSL Indians have represented the Cleveland Indians in the Dominican Summer League since at least 1990. In 2000-2001, the Indians sent players to a second co-op team, the 2000 DSL Twins/Indians and 2001 DSL Indians/Red Sox. From 2002 to 2005 they supported two full teams, the DSL Indians 1 and DSL Indians 2. In 2017 the Indians also started sending players to the DSL Indians/Brewers. The team was replaced by the DSL Indians Blue and DSL Indians Red in 2021.

Major leaguers to get their start here include Julian Tavarez, Einar Diaz, Alex Ramirez, Bartolo Colon, Marco Scutaro, Ramon Morel, Willy Taveras, and Jhonny Peralta .

Year-by-Year Record[edit]

Year Record Manager Playoffs Hitting Coach Pitching Coach Coach
1990 44-28 2nd(t) (round robin)
1991 54-18 2nd (round robin)
1992 34-38 Alejandro Taveras
1993 39-31 Alejandro Taveras
1994 38-28 Alejandro Taveras
1995 48-20 Alejandro Taveras Lost League Finals
1996 50-21 Alejandro Taveras Lost in 1st round
1997 37-34
1998 46-25 Lost in 1st round
1999 40-28
2000 45-21 Lost in 1st round
2001 39-31
2006 44-27 Lost in 1st round
2007 27-42
2008 38-32 Jose Flores
2009 32-39 Wilfredo Tejada
2010 37-35 Wilfredo Tejada
2011 31-36 Max Diaz
2012 35-35 Wilfredo Tejada Carlos Jan
2013 25-46 Jose Mejia Carlos Fermin, Carlos Jan
2014 41-28 Jose Mejia Jesus Sanchez Carlos Fermin, Carlos Jan
2015 40-32 Jose Mejia Jesus Tavarez Jesus Sanchez Carlos Jan
2016 24-44 Jose Mejia Freddy Tiburico Jesus Sanchez, Carlos Jan Carlos Fermin
2017 29-41 Jose Mejia Freddy Tiburico Jesus Sanchez, Carlos Jan
2018 32-40 Jose Mejia Freddy Tiburico Jesus Sanchez, Carlos Jan Carlos Fermin
2019 26-41 Jesus Tavarez Chris Smith Jesus Sanchez Carlos Fermin
2020 Season cancelled