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Introducing the Michigan Snowbirds!

March 11, 2026

MICHIGAN SNOWBIRDS FLOCKING TO LMCU BALLPARK AUGUST 1st

Comstock Park, MIWednesday, March 11, 2026 — The West Michigan Whitecaps are thrilled to introduce their latest identity, the Michigan Snowbirds! Equal parts celebration and spectacle, the Michigan Snowbirds are a love letter to everything that makes Midwest summers worth coming

Rally Comes Up Short in 5-4 Loss

May 24, 2026

COMSTOCK PARK, MI – Despite a late rally, the West Michigan Whitecaps couldn’t hold a one-run lead as they fell to the South Bend Cubs 5-4 in front of 5,386 fans Sunday night at LMCU Ballpark.

Trailing 3-0, West Michigan rallied for four runs in the seventh inning, but the bullpen

Bullpen Shines in 5-3 Loss

May 23, 2026

COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps bullpen held the South Bend Cubs top-ranked Midwest League offense at bay, but they couldn’t complete the comeback as the bats went quiet in a 5-3 loss in front of 6,423 fans Saturday night at LMCU Ballpark.

West Michigan relievers Logan Berrier, Luke

‘Caps Fall to Cubs, 5-4

May 22, 2026

COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps had a two-run lead into the late innings, but were unable to protect it, falling to the South Bend Cubs by a score of 5-4 in front of 4,754 fans Friday night at LMCU Ballpark.

Despite loading the bases twice, the ‘Caps finished just

‘Caps Come Up Short in 7-1 Defeat

May 21, 2026

COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps took an early lead but couldn’t hold on as they fell to the South Bend Cubs 7-1 in front of 4,913 fans Thursday night at LMCU Ballpark.

The Whitecaps took the lead in the first inning on a fielder’s choice, but they couldn’t hold

‘Caps Pack the Park in 3-1 Loss

May 20, 2026

COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps had their largest attendance of the season but couldn’t hold a late lead as they fell to the South Bend Cubs 3-1 in front of 8,426 fans Wednesday morning at LMCU Ballpark.

The 8,426 in attendance marks the largest Kids Day audience in

‘Caps Tame Cubs, 6-4

May 20, 2026

COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps saw starting pitcher Hayden Minton deliver his best performance of the season as one big inning helped the 'Caps secure a 6-4 victory over the South Bend Cubs on Tuesday evening at LMCU Ballpark.

Minton struck out a season-high eight batters over five

Whitecaps Drop Series Finale, 4-0

May 17, 2026

MIDLAND, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps found themselves on the short end of a pitcher’s duel on Sunday at Dow Diamond, falling to the Great Lakes Loons by a score of 4-0.

West Michigan finishes the six-game series with the Loons by dropping the final five games after a Tuesday

‘Caps Stunned on Saturday, 7-5

May 17, 2026

MIDLAND, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps got their biggest clutch hit in weeks but were unable to hold a four-run late lead as part of a 7-5 loss to the Great Lakes Loons on Saturday in front of 3,433 fans at Dow Diamond.

West Michigan, who had watched their opponent

Whitecaps Fall on Friday, 9-3

May 15, 2026

MIDLAND, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps took an early lead but watched their opponent erupt against their bullpen for the first time in the series as part of a 9-3 loss to the Great Lakes Loons on Friday night at Dow Diamond.

Entering play on Friday, West Michigan’s bullpen had

‘Caps Fall in Wild Walk-Off, 3-2

May 14, 2026

MIDLAND, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps enjoyed some clutch moments late, but their efforts fell just short as a wild pitch scored the winning run as part of a 3-2, 10-inning loss to the Great Lakes Loons on Thursday night at Dow Diamond.

The Whitecaps, who snapped their 14-game losing

‘Caps Rally Falls Short in Walk-Off Loss

May 13, 2026

MIDLAND, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps bullpen gave them a chance, but a walk-off RBI Single in the ninth resulted in a 4-3 loss to the Great Lakes Loons on Wednesday night at Dow Diamond.

The Whitecaps watched starting pitcher Ben Jacobs, the Detroit Tigers No. 16 prospect, last only

‘Caps Snap Historic Skid in 4-3 Win

May 12, 2026

MIDLAND, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps broke the longest losing streak in franchise history by virtue of a 4-3 win over the first-place Great Lakes Loons in front of 6,130 fans on Tuesday at Dow Diamond.

The Whitecaps, who had not won a ballgame since April 24, clubbed two homers

Rainer Homers, Reaches Base Five Times in 8-4 Loss

May 10, 2026

COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps took an early lead but were unable to hold on as part of an 8-4 loss to the Dayton Dragons in front of 4,291 fans during a Sunday matinee at LMCU Ballpark.

The Whitecaps fall for the 14th straight game, extending the longest

‘Caps Fall to Dragons, 5-3

May 9, 2026

COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps were unable to capitalize on a late scoring opportunity, falling to the Dayton Dragons 5-3 in front of 5,834 fans Saturday afternoon at LMCU Ballpark.

The Whitecaps loaded the bases with one out on three walks in the eighth when outfielder Junior Tilien bounced

‘Caps Burned by Dragons, 8-0

May 8, 2026

COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps fell behind early and were unable to recover as part of an 8-0 loss to the Dayton Dragons in front of 6,211 fans Friday night at LMCU Ballpark.

The Whitecaps struggled to generate offense, going 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position, while Dayton slugged

‘Caps set ’26 Attendance High in 8-5 Loss

May 7, 2026

COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps lost a seesaw battle to the Dayton Dragons as a pair of three-run home runs resulted in an 8-5 defeat in front of a season-high 7,890 fans Thursday at LMCU Ballpark.

Despite Whitecaps pitchers holding Dayton to just 3-for-13 with runners in scoring position,

Rainer Homers in 4-3 Loss

May 6, 2026

COMSTOCK PARK, MI – Detroit Tigers No. 2 overall prospect Bryce Rainer hit his first home run with the West Michigan Whitecaps but couldn’t hold a ninth inning lead as part of a 4-3 loss to the Dayton Dragons Wednesday evening at LMCU Ballpark.

WATCH: RAINER’S FIRST WHITECAPS HOMER

Rainer finished 2-for-3 with a walk, a run scored, and two

Whitecaps Came Up Just Short in 5-4 Loss

May 5, 2026

COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps saw their losing streak stretch to nine games as they came up just short in completing a potential comeback in a 5-4 loss to the Dayton Dragons Tuesday night at LMCU Ballpark.

Despite a strong showing from the Whitecaps bullpen—stranding seven baserunners while allowing

‘Caps Drop Heartbreaker in 10, Swept in Cedar Rapids

May 3, 2026

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – The West Michigan Whitecaps were unable to hold a pair of late leads as part of their eighth straight loss, falling 6-5 in ten innings to the Cedar Rapids Kernels on Sunday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

West Michigan, who lost a pair of five-run leads twice

Nine-Run 7th leads to Loss

May 2, 2026

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – For the second time in three days, the West Michigan Whitecaps got out to a five-run lead but couldn’t get to the finish line as part of an 11-6 loss to the Cedar Rapids Kernels on Saturday night at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

The Whitecaps, who enjoyed

Whitecaps Sunk by Cedar Rapids, 8-4

May 1, 2026

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – The West Michigan Whitecaps got into an early hole and were unable to recover, resulting in an 8-4 loss to the Cedar Rapids Kernels on Friday night at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

The Whitecaps, who were sitting alone in first place in the Midwest League Eastern Division

‘Caps Curbed by Kernels, 7-5

April 30, 2026

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – A five-run lead in the early innings slowly evaporated for the West Michigan Whitecaps as part of a 7-5 loss to the Cedar Rapids Kernels on Thursday at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

The Whitecaps, who had scored a total of five runs in the first two games of

Whitecaps Suffer Second Straight Walk-Off in 4-3 Loss

April 29, 2026

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – For the second straight day, the West Michigan Whitecaps were foiled by a walk-off home run, this time by pinch hitter Jay Thomason, as part of a 4-3 loss to the Cedar Rapids Kernels on Wednesday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

The loss marks the fourth straight

‘Caps Popped by Kernels, 3-2

April 28, 2026

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – The West Michigan Whitecaps received solid pitching but couldn’t muster up enough offense as Danny De Andrade’s walk-off solo home run in the ninth inning dealt West Michigan a defeat by the final score of 3-2 at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Tuesday night.

De Andrade’s homer gives