Detroit Tigers Move Torkelson and Dingler up to Double-A

June 13, 2021 - Comstock Park, MI - The Detroit Tigers announced today that infielders Spencer Torkelson and Dillon Dingler are promoted to Double-A baseball. Whitecaps: "We could not have asked for more production, excitement, hard work, and fun from those two," said Jim Jarecki, VP & General Manager of the Whitecaps. "We wish them the best for this big next step and we will be watching them all the way on the road to the Tigers." About West Michigan Whitecaps: The Whitecaps minor league baseball team w... Full Story

Torkelson, Dingler Promoted After 6-2 Loss

June 13, 2021 - COMSTOCK PARK, MI - The West Michigan Whitecaps settled for a split of their six-game series with a 6-2 loss to the Lansing Lugnuts Sunday afternoon at LMCU Ballpark, but the big story came after the ballgame. After the loss to Lansing, Whitecaps infielder Spencer Torkelson and catcher Dillon Dingler were promoted to the Double-A Erie SeaWolves in an announcement made by the Detroit Tigers. The two thrived during their brief time in West Michigan. Torkelson, the Tigers No. 1 prospect, hit ... Full Story

Brieske, Tork' Power 9-0 Shutout

June 13, 2021 - COMSTOCK PARK, MI - Spencer Torkelson put on a show as a solid pitching performance carried the West Michigan Whitecaps to a 9-0 shutout victory over the Lansing Lugnuts in front of 5,249 fans Saturday night at LMCU Ballpark. Torkelson finished 2-for-5 with a run scored, two doubles, and three RBIs as Whitecaps starter Beau Brieske (2-2) enjoyed the longest start of any Whitecaps pitcher this season, tossing 6.2 shutout innings with seven strikeouts in his second win on the year. WATCH: TO... Full Story

Tork's Tank Highlights 9-4 Win

June 11, 2021 - COMSTOCK PARK, MI - Detroit Tigers top prospects Spencer Torkelson and Dillon Dingler propelled the West Michigan Whitecaps to a 9-4 comeback win over the Lansing Lugnuts in front of 4,175 delighted fans Friday night at LMCU Ballpark. The Whitecaps offense put on a show, spearheaded by Dingler and Torkelson, who finished a combined 4-for-7 with three runs scored and six RBIs, including back-to-back home runs in the win. A pair of Whitecaps errors allowed two Lugnuts runners to cross the pl... Full Story

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• Whitecaps Lose, 9-4 - West Michigan Whitecaps (High-A Central) June 4
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• Loons win again to take series from 'Caps - High-A Central Midland Daily News (June 7)
• Loons move past .500 with dominant win over Whitecaps - High-A Central Midland Daily News (June 6)
• 8-hit first inning propels Whitecaps to longest winning streak in four seasons - High-A Central Grand Rapids Press (June 2)
• Captains drop sixth in a row, 7-1, to Whitecaps - High-A Central Willoughby News-Herald (May 31)
• Clippers drop seventh in a row - High-A Central Willoughby News-Herald (May 31)
• Detroit's top prospect Spencer Torkelson slams two 3-run homers in Whitecaps' victory - High-A Central Grand Rapids Press (May 30)
• RubberDucks improve to 15-7 - High-A Central Willoughby News-Herald (May 30)
• Captains routed by Whitecaps, 17-5 - High-A Central Willoughby News-Herald (May 30)
• Captains fall at West Michigan, drop fourth straight - High-A Central Willoughby News-Herald (May 29)
• Captains lose at West Michigan - High-A Central Willoughby News-Herald (May 28)
• Balk is costly as Captains lose at West Michigan - High-A Central Willoughby News-Herald (May 27)
• Captains lose on balk in 10th inning - High-A Central Willoughby News-Herald (May 27)
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