12 Players To Watch In The 2024 Dominican Summer League All-Star Game
The Dominican Summer League will hold its annual all-star game on Sunday, July 21 at the Brewers’ complex in Santo Domingo. The host club placed four players on the National League’s roster, including two bright young infielders and an outfielder whose eight home runs lead the league.
The rosters also include a dozen of the top 50 bonus recipients from the international signing period which opened on Jan. 15, 2024. Below, find scouting reports for those 12 players as well as complete rosters for the game.
2024 Dominican Summer League Rosters
The list also includes several players highlighted in Ben Badler’s feature on 30 players in the league who’ve shown strong performance over the first half of the season.
Last year’s version included plenty of prospects whose stock has risen in 2024, including Eduardo Quintero (Dodgers), Yophery Rodriguez (Brewers), Alfredo Duno (Reds), Starlyn Caba (Phillies) and Jeter Martinez (Mariners).
Prospects Worth Keeping An Eye On
Joswa Lugo, SS, Angels: The younger brother of former big leaguer Dawel Lugo, Joswa is a power hitter who can crush fastballs. He could have plus power once he reaches physical maturity. If he can fulfill that potential, he would have the skills to profile at third base if he one days moves to that position.
Emil Morales, SS, Dodgers: Morales earned the top bonus in Los Angeles’ most recent international class. The 17-year-old has a sound approach at the plate and has shown impressive power that has helped him post two multi-homer games already. He’s got seven longballs on the year.
Angel Feliz, SS, Nationals: Feliz got one of the two seven-figure bonuses awarded by the Nationals to open the most recent international signing period. The shortstop has a projectable body and has long shown an ability to hit fastballs. He has already posted a 90th percentile exit velocity of roughly 101 mph and a max north of 106 mph.
Leonardo Pineda, OF, Rays: Pineda received the top bonus in the Rays’ most recent international signing class. He was attractive as an amateur thanks to a compact frame that produces premium power and high-end bat speed. He finished the first half of the season with a home run, a triple and eight doubles.
Eduardo Beltre, OF, Twins: Beltre earned a bonus of nearly $1.5 million as one of the crown jewels of Minnesota’s 2024-25 international signing class. The outfielder has a chance for above-average raw power and closed the first half with 14 strikeouts in 88 plate appearances, good for a rate of roughly 16%. He also has four home runs 22 games.
Ashly Andujar, SS, Rockies: Andujar was the top signing in Colorado’s most recent international class. He’ll still be 16 years old at the time of the all-star game. Despite his youth, Andujar has already shown off in the league. He has seven doubles, a triple and nine stolen bases in 13 chances.
Paulino Santana, OF, Rangers: Santana was Texas’ highest-profile signing in the international signing period which opened on Jan. 15, 2024. He has shown excellent bat-to-ball skills early in his career, with zone-miss and chase rates below 16% and an on-base percentage of .458 in the first half. He has also shown plus speed.
Jhonaiker Ugarte, SS, Royals: Ugarte garnered a bonus of $1.4 million once the most recent international signing period opened. He was lauded for his defensive skills at shortstop and offensive skill set that jumped between the beginning of the scouting process and signing day, during which his body took dramatic steps forward. Now there’s more thump behind his contact, which could help him profile if he moves to another defensive spot.
Jesus Made, SS, Brewers: Statistically, Made has been one of the best overall players in the league. His average (.356) and slugging percentage (.606) are each among the top 10 in the league. He’s got above-average athleticism and a strong throwing arm that borders on double-plus. He’s got more walks (20) than strikeouts (18) and 16 stolen bases in 19 chances.
Edward Lantigua, OF, Mets: Lantigua signed with New York this past January for a bonus just shy of $1 million. He has already produced a 90th percentile exit velocity of better than 102 mph. Lantigua racked up seven doubles and seven stolen bases (in nine chances) in 27 first-half games.
Luis Peña, SS, Brewers: Peña has dominated the league all season long. His zone-miss rate is a minuscule 5.5% and his overall miss rate is roughly 16.5%. Those sterling bat-to-ball skills have led to stellar numbers, including a .425/.488/.623 with 10 doubles, four triples and a home run. He has also struck out just nine times and stolen 31 bases in 34 tries.
Curley Martha, SS, Rangers: Martha first came to prominence as a youngster, when he helped lead Curacao in 2019. Five years later, he signed with Texas and now has earned a spot in the DSL all-star game. As an amateur, he showed a swing geared for line drives, soft hands and the athleticism to stick at shortstop. He’s got a pair of home runs and a dozen stolen bases this season.
