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Wisconsin's Tanner Gillis Named Midwest League Pitcher of the Week

August 11, 2025 - GRAND CHUTE, WI - Tanner Gillis earned the Midwest League's Pitcher of the Week Award with a great start at Peoria on August 7. He is the third Wisconsin Timber Rattler to win a weekly award this season. Gillis pitched 6-1/3 scoreless innings, allowed two hits, walked none, and struck out seven as he earned the win in Wisconsin's 9-0 victory over the Chiefs. He is 2-2 with a 2.08 ERA in nine starts with Wisconsin. Gillis has walked five and struck out 26 over 43-1/3 innings pitched in the Midwest League this season. Th... Full Story

South Bend Cubs Catcher Ariel Armas Named Midwest League Player of the Week

August 11, 2025 - South Bend, IN - South Bend Cubs catcher Ariel Armas (Are-E-El Are-Muss) was selected as 'Midwest League Player of the Week' after wrapping up this past week's series against Fort Wayne by going 14/20 at the plate with 11 RBI. Heading into Sunday's game, Armas had the best August batting average in all of baseball at .640 (16/25). The only other qualified hitter in the Major or Minor Leagues that was in the same range as Armas was Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers, who started August 14/31 at the plate. Armas pl... Full Story

'Caps Sweep Kernels in 4-2 Win

August 10, 2025 - COMSTOCK PARK, MI - The West Michigan Whitecaps completed their third six-game series sweep of the season as second baseman Jack Penney delivered a go-ahead two-run single in the eighth inning of a 4-2 win over the Cedar Rapids Kernels in front of 5,870 fans Sunday afternoon at LMCU Ballpark. Penney, who delivered a two-run go-ahead base hit in the 'Caps 8-2 victory on Wednesday, came through again with another two-run single in the eighth to hand West Michigan a 4-2 lead. Meanwhile, the Whitecaps pitching staff finishes ... Full Story

Loons Win Fourth Straight, Decker Homers and Pitching K's 10

August 10, 2025 - MIDLAND, Mich. - The Great Lakes Loons (59-47) (25-16) won their fourth game in a row over the Lansing Lugnuts (53-55) (17-25), a 4-1 victory on a hot 88-degree sunny Sunday afternoon at Dow Diamond. - Adam Serwinowski spun a gem for the second time this week. The left-hander struck out five over five innings, permitting just one run. - Great Lakes scored two in the third inning. Frank Rodriguez doubled to start the frame. Eduardo Quintero drove him home with an RBI single, an 0-2 pitch lined 100 mph into center field.... Full Story

• Captain of the Week (8/5-8/10): Michael Kennedy - Lake County Captains (August 11)
  
• Hamilton Transferred to 7-Day IL; Hill Transferred from a Fort Myers - Cedar Rapids Kernels (August 11)
  
• Toyota Road Report: August 12-17 - South Bend Cubs (August 11)
  
• Wisconsin's Tanner Gillis Named Midwest League Pitcher of the Week - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (August 11)
  
• South Bend Cubs Catcher Ariel Armas Named Midwest League Player of the Week - South Bend Cubs (August 11)
  
• 'Caps Sweep Kernels in 4-2 Win - West Michigan Whitecaps (August 10)
  
• Loons Win Fourth Straight, Decker Homers and Pitching K's 10 - Great Lakes Loons (August 10)
  
• Whitecaps Best Kernels 4-2, Sweep Cedar Rapids in Six-Game Series - Cedar Rapids Kernels (August 10)
  
• Fort Wayne Can't Form a Comeback in Series Finale - Fort Wayne TinCaps (August 10)
  
• Sky Carp Take Series with 6-2 Win - Beloit Sky Carp (August 10)
  
• Cubs Stay Hot, Dispatching Fort Wayne with 4-2 Win - South Bend Cubs (August 10)
  
• Rain Forces Cancellation of Chiefs-Rattlers Finale - Peoria Chiefs (August 10)
  
• Captains Velazquez Hits Two Home Runs in Lake County 7-5 Win over Dragons - Dayton Dragons (August 10)
  
• Wisconsin's Series Finale in Peoria Canceled - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (August 10)
  
• RHP Caleb Kilian Expected to Pitch for South Bend Cubs on Rehab Assignment Sunday - South Bend Cubs (August 10)
  
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• Beloit Sky Carp take two-game lead over Quad Cities in MWL Western Division - Beloit Daily News (August 11)
  
• South Bend Cubs hot start to August has them in playoff contention - South Bend Tribune (August 11)
  
• Bandits drop series finale; lose 2nd series of the season - Quad City Times (August 11)
  
• WATCH: SB Cubs manager Nick Lovullo on team's recent winning streak - South Bend Tribune (August 11)
  
• Dayton's Sando provides another strong outing, but Dragons fall to Lake County 7-5 - Dayton Daily News (August 11)
  
• Ralphy Velazquez hits two home runs, is one four promoted after Captains' victory - Willoughby News-Herald (August 11)
  
• Travis Bazzana leads parade of promotions; Parker Messick continues to pitch well | Guardians minors roundup for Aug. 10 - Willoughby News-Herald (August 11)
  
• TinCaps freefall in standing continues with loss to Cubs - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (August 10)
  
• Former Reds OF Tyler Naquin pursuing second MLB career as a pitcher - Dayton Daily News (August 10)
  
• Stephan's 8th-inning home run lifts Dragons to 2-1 win over Lake County - Dayton Daily News (August 10)
  
• Bandits strike out 16 times in loss - Quad City Times (August 10)
  
• TinCaps lose at South Bend - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (August 10)
  
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