International prospects that take part in the Dominican Summer League have become integral trade pieces in recent years. The 72-game season, spanning from June – July, has featured recent notable players such as Cleveland’s Emmanuel Clase, Cincinnati’s Noelvi Marte, and Tampa Bay’s Junior Caminero. The 2024 Dominican Summer League saw DSL Boston Red Sox crowned as league champions. Here is a look at the standouts from this past season’s Dominican Summer League.
Emil Morales SS – Los Angeles Dodgers
Signed in January 2024, 17-year-old Emil Morales was the top hitter during the 2024 DSL. The Dodgers prospect finished the season slashing .342/.478/.691 with 14 home runs, 46 RBI, and 12 stolen bases in 46 games. 6’3” 191lbs, Morales will grow into his frame, and a shift from SS is inevitable. His strong arm would allow him to play 3B or right field. Morales’s sense of the strike zone, and ability to barrel balls to all parts of the field, sets him apart from not only players his age but players with a few years on the young prospect. As Morales taps into his full power potential, he will become one of the most sought-after prospects in MLB and fantasy baseball.
Dashyll Tejeda OF – Washington Nationals
Fantasy baseball players who are enamored with high-contact hitters with speed will quickly add Tejeda to their short list of young prospects. The 18-year-old Nationals prospect finished the season slashing .304/.432/.456 with two home runs, 19 RBI, and 46 stolen bases. Currently, Tejeda is contact before power, but as he develops and matures, power will become present, and the young outfielder has the chance to become a hot commodity in fantasy baseball. Plus-speed, high contact, and power to come, Dashyll Tejeda is a fantasy star in waiting.
Joswa Lugo SS – Los Angeles Angels
At 17-years-old, Lugo was one of the top hitters in the 2024 DSL. After signing with the Angels in January, Lugo finished his first season in professional baseball slashing .301/.370/.466 with five home runs, 37 RBI, and 18 stolen bases. Smooth, raw power, Lugo combines this with high contact and does not post a high number of swings-and-misses. As he matures and develops into his 6’3” 187lb frame, Lugo will ultimately make a shit away from shortstop. His power potential is ideal for a prototypical third baseman, and that would be the perfect fit from a fantasy standpoint. Lugo has around four years to develop his game, but for an organization that has wasted the career of superstar Mike Trout, they have several prospects under 18-years-old that could become their core of the future.
Jesus Alexander C – San Francisco Giants
Jesus Alexander finished the 2024 DSL as the league’s top offensive catcher, and the 19-year-old is well on his way to becoming one of the top-catching prospects in MLB. In 47 games, Alexander slashed .381/.437/.597 with five home runs and 40 RBI. The left-handed hitting catcher possesses a combination of contact and power that will make him a must-have for fantasy teams. He spent time during the 2024 season at first base and carrying multiple position eligibility would be a godsend to all fantasy teams. A left-handed hitting catcher with the combination of average, contact, and power, Jesus Alexander could be on the fast track to San Francisco and fantasy baseball teams.