Goaltender Patrik Rybar Signed by Red Wings

May 21, 2018 - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Detroit Red Wings on Monday signed goaltender Patrik Rybar to a one-year entry-level contract. Rybar, 24, compiled a 23-13 record in 36 games with Hradec Kralove of the Czech Extraliga this season, tallying a league-leading 1.73 goals against average and 12 shutouts while placing second with a 0.932 save percentage. He added a 2.24 GAA and a 0.918 save percentage in 12 postseason appearances. A native of Skalica, Slovakia, Rybar suited up for his country at the re... Full Story

'Caps and TinCaps Postponed

May 21, 2018 - COMSTOCK PARK, MI - Monday's scheduled game between the West Michigan Whitecaps and Fort Wayne TinCaps at Fifth Third Ballpark has been postponed due to inclement weather. The postponement becomes the seventh gameday a Whitecaps game has been called off since the beginning of the 2018 season. With heavy rain throughout late Sunday night and into this afternoon in West Michigan, the decision was made to make up Monday's game as part of a doubleheader on Tuesday beginning at 11:00 am. Both g... Full Story

We're the Captain Now: 'Caps Sweep

May 20, 2018 - COMSTOCK PARK, MI - Rey Rivera and Colby Bortles launched home runs to help the West Michigan Whitecaps complete a three-game sweep of the Lake County Captains with a 7-4 victory Sunday afternoon at Fifth Third Ballpark. The "Caps opened the scoring when Alexis Garcia doubled in the opening inning, stole third base and scored on a Luke Burch groundout to give the Whitecaps a 1-0 lead. The fourth inning saw the "Caps extend their lead to 4-0 when Rey Rivera blasted a towering three-run home ru... Full Story

Whitecaps Swamp Captains in 7-1 Win

May 19, 2018 - COMSTOCK PARK, MI - The West Michigan Whitecaps rode the wave of another solid pitching performance and cruised to an Armed Forces Night 7-1 victory over the Lake County Captains in front of a season-high 5,756 fans Saturday at Fifth Third Ballpark. The "Caps loaded the bases in the second inning off Captains starter Felix Tati. Garrett McCain promptly responded with a two-run single, and West Michigan took an early 2-0 advantage. Jose Vasquez, making his 2018 Whitecaps debut, paced the club ... Full Story

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May 23	MWL	Fort Wayne at West Michigan	11:00 a.m.
May 22	MWL	Fort Wayne at West Michigan	11:00 a.m.
May 21	MWL	Fort Wayne at West Michigan	Ppd.
May 20	MWL	Lake County 4 at West Michigan 7	Final
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• 'Caps and TinCaps Postponed - MWL Grand Rapids Press (May 22)
• Al Avila: Casey Mize 'a premier pitcher' but No. 1 pick still TBD - MWL Grand Rapids Press (May 22)
• Whitecaps power way to sweep of Captains - MWL Holland Sentinel (May 21)
• Shane Bieber strong for Columbus | Indians minors roundup for May 20 - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (May 21)
• West Michigan finishes sweep of Captains - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (May 21)
• We're the Captain Now; Whitecaps sweep - MWL Grand Rapids Press (May 21)
• Indians minor-league roundup for May 19: Clippers walk off on Shaffer's grand slam - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (May 20)
• Captains fall to West Michigan, 7-1 - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (May 20)
• Whitecaps swamp Captains in 7-1 win - MWL Grand Rapids Press (May 20)
• Bass pushes ‘Caps over Captains - MWL Holland Sentinel (May 19)
• Captains lose, 7-2, at West Michigan - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (May 19)
• Bass pushes Whitecaps over Captains - MWL Grand Rapids Press (May 19)
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