# LIDOM 2026-27 season preparations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/lidom-2026-27-season-preparations
> Updated: 2026-09-02T01:43:11.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

Dominican Winter League (LIDOM) teams are preparing for the 2026-27 season, which is scheduled to begin on October 16.

Estrellas Orientales announced a training schedule starting September 14 with a mini-camp for pitchers and catchers at the Detroit Tigers complex. Full roster training is set to begin on September 21 at Tetelo Vargas Stadium under new manager Héctor Borg. The club confirmed the return of outfielder Ismael Munguía and reliever Patrick Weigel.

Other teams are also finalizing preparations. Gigantes del Cibao will begin training on September 25 at Estadio Julián Javier, featuring the return of first baseman Jake Holton. Meanwhile, Leones del Escogido has announced its Baseball Operations department, led by General Manager Carlos Peña and supported by staff with experience in MLB organizations, as the team focuses on the 2026 Rookie Draft.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-02: LIDOM teams prepare for 2026-27 season preparations

LIDOM teams prepare for the 2026-27 season: Gigantes del Cibao begins training on Sept 25 with the return of Jake Holton, while Leones del Escogido announces its new Baseball Operations staff.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gigantes-del-cibao-to-begin-training-on-september-25

### 2026-08-30: Estrellas Orientales to begin training on September 14

The Estrellas Orientales will begin training on September 14 for the 2026-27 LIDOM season, featuring a mini-camp and the return of key players Ismael Munguía and Patrick Weigel.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/estrellas-orientales-to-begin-training-on-september-14

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Cite as: LIDOM 2026-27 season preparations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/lidom-2026-27-season-preparations