ACL Dodgers (Rookie) — W, 9-5 vs ACL Brewers

Peter Bonilla continues to be one of the more quietly impressive arms in the Arizona Complex League. He moved to 3-0 on the season with two clean innings, striking out four against two walks and allowing zero earned runs. That K-rate is eye-catching, especially for a guy working short outings at this level. The walks are something to monitor, but when he’s putting hitters away at that clip, you live with a free pass or two. Keep an eye on this one.

The offense was balanced and disciplined — and that’s what you love to see from these young hitters. Jose Gonzalez was the headliner, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored, and a pair of walks. He was selective and aggressive in the right counts, which is exactly the approach we want our guys developing at this level. Reyli Mariano was equally impressive in a different way — 1-for-2 with three walks, an RBI, a stolen base, and two runs scored. That’s a five-time on-base day from the two-hole, and the plate discipline stands out.

Jhon Gil didn’t record a hit (0-for-2) but still managed to impact the game with three walks, an RBI, and two stolen bases. That’s six times on base between Gil and Mariano on a day where neither had more than one hit. The patience is real, and it matters more than the batting average at this stage. Oswaldo Osorio chipped in with a 2-for-4 day that included a double, while Eduardo Rojas drove in a run and scored three times despite only one hit. A well-rounded win across the board.

DSL Dodgers (Rookie) — L, 4-21 vs DSL Rojos

There’s really no way to sugarcoat this one. A 4-21 loss is a beating, and our DSL guys were on the wrong end of it from start to finish. The pitching staff got torched, and when you’re giving up that kind of crooked number, individual offensive performances barely register. But we still look for the positives, because that’s the job at this level — find the guys who competed even when the game got away.

Adrian Del Cid quietly went 2-for-3 with a walk, reaching base three times in a game where most of his teammates struggled. Moises Rangel was a perfect 2-for-2 off the bench (or in limited at-bats), which is a nice showing regardless of the final score. Jeibert Rondon had two hits as well, going 2-for-4 with a walk, though two strikeouts and a caught stealing temper the line a bit. Ariel Reynoso doubled and walked, scoring two of the team’s four runs. Tough day, but we move on.

DSL Dodgers (Rookie) — L, 5-18 vs DSL Padres Gold

A second DSL squad, a second lopsided loss. An 5-18 defeat against the Padres Gold affiliate means our Dominican Summer League teams were outscored 9-39 on the day. That’s rough. Again, the pitching couldn’t hold up, and when you’re playing from behind by double digits, the developmental focus shifts entirely to individual at-bats and how guys respond to adversity.

Luis Tovar was the best bat in this one, going 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI. That’s the kind of day you want to see from a young infielder — competitive at-bats, hard contact, and a multi-hit game even when the score is out of hand. Does it matter that it came in a blowout loss? At this level, yes. Every quality at-bat is a building block.

Ezequiel Aparicio provided the biggest single swing of the game, launching a home run and driving in three runs on a 1-for-2 day with a walk. Three RBI out of five team runs — that’s carrying the load offensively, even if it wasn’t enough. Jesus Villaflor went 2-for-4 with a triple, a walk, and two runs scored, showing some pop and on-base ability. Helvin Mendoza only had one hit but drew two walks, and Hendry Arvelo didn’t record a hit but reached twice (walk and HBP) and swiped a bag. Not a day anyone is going to frame and hang on the wall, but there were at-bats worth building on.