Whitecaps Nearing 100th MLB Debut
Published on August 13, 2012 under Midwest League (MWL1)
West Michigan Whitecaps News Release
Former West Michigan Whitecaps' catcher Rob Brantly has been promoted to the Major Leagues by the Miami Marlins, leaving him poised to become the 99th former Whitecaps player to reach the Big Leagues.
As we close in on having 100 players work their way from West Michigan to the Major Leagues, the Whitecaps are currently running a promotion in which fans are invited to guess who the 100th player will be.
Brantly, a third-round pick of the Detroit Tigers in the 2010 draft, began his professional career with the Whitecaps during the 2010 and 2011 seasons. He was in Triple-A when the Tigers traded him to the Miami Marlins in July as part of the Anibal Sanchez deal.
Midwest League Stories from August 13, 2012
- Wisconsin Tops Clinton To Take Series - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
- LumberKings Fall 7-4 in Finale to Timber Rattlers - Clinton LumberKings
- Dickson Delivers in Loons Win - Great Lakes Loons
- Chiefs Lose on Late Unearned Run Monday Night - Peoria Chiefs
- Loons avoid sweep, walk off Lugnuts, 5-4 - Lansing Lugnuts
- Back to Back Homers Propel Snappers to 3-2 Win - Beloit Sky Carp
- TinCaps Avoid Sweep, Top Dragons 6-3 - Dayton Dragons
- Cougars Drop Road Trip Finale - Kane County Cougars
- Jimenez and homers lead Kernels to 5-1 win over Kane County - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- TinCaps Claim Series Finale, 6-3 - Fort Wayne TinCaps
- Silver Hawks and Captains Postponed - South Bend Silver Hawks
- Captains and Silver Hawks Postponed - Lake County Captains
- Tyler Ybarra Heads to DL - Lansing Lugnuts
- Zeke DeVoss Named MWL Player of the Week - Peoria Chiefs
- Whitecaps Nearing 100th MLB Debut - West Michigan Whitecaps
- Early Duel Gives Way To Blowout Loss - West Michigan Whitecaps
- Alex Yarbrough to DL; Kevin Moesquit activated from DL - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- Red-Hot Carter Leads Hot Rods to Series Win - Bowling Green Hot Rods
- Kane County Cougars Homestand Preview: August 15-17 - Kane County Cougars
- Dragons Gameday for August 13 - Dayton Dragons
- Hit Barrage for Clinton in 9-4 Win - Clinton LumberKings
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent West Michigan Whitecaps Stories
- 'Caps Quiet Lugnuts Offense in 4-1 Win
- 'Caps-Captains Series Finale Canceled
- 'Caps Let See-Saw Affair Slip Away, 9-8
- Rainer Rallies 'Caps in 8-6 Win
- Whitecaps Roster Update
