In 2000, the club made its return after 5 year absent by the hands of the new owner local businessman Ricardo Henaine Mezher bought the Rieleros de Aguascalientes franchise therefore giving the club a spot in the top division once again. He also declared that he wanted to bring back that mystique the club had in its early days, to have a club to be proud of and not let it disappear ever again. The club hired manager Enrique Reyes García who only lasted 5 games as head coach before being replaced by José Juan Bellazetin. With players such as Guillermo Velásquez, Pedro Iturbe, Jesús Arredondo, Albino Contreras, Lorenzo Buelna and Pitchers Pablo Ortega, Armando Valdez, Rich Kelley, Alonso Beltrán, Azael Álvarez, and José Juan Núñez. The club finished the season with an acceptable record but fail to qualify to the playoffs.