Friday, February 6, 2026

Qualifying scenario enters decisive phase in LIDOM's Round Robin

Santo Domingo. – With only five games left to play in the round-robin of the 2025-26 Dominican Professional Baseball League championship, the outlook towards the Final Series begins to take shape with greater clarity, according to data from WinterballData PLUS.

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The so-called "table of reality" shows that the Leones del Escogido are on the verge of securing their classification, while Toros del Este and Águilas Cibaeñas are engaged in a direct fight for the second available ticket. Meanwhile, the Gigantes del Cibao have already been mathematically eliminated.

Qualifying Stage – LIDOM Round Robin 2025-26

EquipoMagic#Probabilidad de ClasificarJuegos Restantes
Leones del Escogido (LE)298.97 %5
Toros del Este (TE)650.49 %5
Águilas Cibaeñas (AC)650.54 %5
Gigantes del Cibao (GC)110.00 %5

Source: WinterballData PLUS

What do the data mean?

  • Magic number: Combinations of own wins plus losses of the third-place team needed by each club to secure their qualification. With so few games, this number can be drastically reduced in a single matchday.
  • Probability (%): Mathematical estimation obtained through Monte Carlo simulations, taking into account performance, schedule, and all possible scenarios.
  • Remaining games: Number of matches still to be played in the Round Robin.

Quick reading of the scenario

Leones del Escogido: One step away from the Final Series. With Magic# of 2 and almost 99% probability, the ticket seems to be a matter of time.
Toros del Este and Águilas Cibaeñas: Tied in scenario and probabilities. Each own or others' result will have a direct impact on the race for second place.
Gigantes del Cibao: Mathematically eliminated, with no options to reach the final.

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