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The West Michigan Whitecaps are an affiliated minor league baseball team. Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, they are a member of the Midwest League.

Sojka Slams, 'Caps Win 13-6

July 26, 2026 - PEORIA, IL - The West Michigan Whitecaps blasted three home runs as outfielder Andrew Sojka highlighted an eight-run inning with a grand slam in a 13-6 blowout victory over the Peoria Chiefs Sunday afternoon at Dozer Park. Sojka finished the day 2-for-5 with a double and his first professional grand slam as West Michigan went 6-for-16 with runners in scoring position. Meanwhile, Whitecaps outfielder Zach MacDonald added a solo homer, his first with the 'Caps, while first baseman Clayton Campbell belted a three-run home ru... Full Story

Comeback 'Caps Down Peoria, 6-3

July 25, 2026 - PEORIA, IL - The West Michigan Whitecaps used a late offensive surge and a strong performance from their bullpen to secure a 6-3 win over the Peoria Chiefs on Saturday night at Dozer Park. Whitecaps outfielder Stephen Hrustich delivered a go-ahead three-run home run as West Michigan rattled off six unanswered runs. Meanwhile, relievers Ethan Sloan and Logan Berrier combined four scoreless innings with seven strikeouts to secure the victory. Peoria broke through in the fourth inning as second baseman Anyelo Encarnaci&#x... Full Story

Whitecaps Fall Short on Friday, 5-3

July 25, 2026 - PEORIA, IL - The West Michigan Whitecaps took a late lead but were unable to hold it as part of a 5-3 loss to the Peoria Chiefs on Friday night at Dozer Park. The defeat becomes the fourth straight loss - all in this series - for the Whitecaps, who had a 3-1 lead going into the bottom of the seventh inning before the Chiefs collected three home runs in a five-batter span, including the go-ahead two-run blast by Cameron Nickens as part of a four-run frame to take the lead and the fourth game of this six-game series. For... Full Story

'Caps Drop Pitchers Duel in Peoria, 1-0

July 23, 2026 - PEORIA, IL - The West Michigan Whitecaps pitching staff held their opponent quiet for 26 outs but couldn't find the 27th in a 1-0 loss to the Peoria Chiefs on a walk-off bases-loaded walk to Ian Petrutz on Thursday night at Dozer Park. The loss becomes the third straight for West Michigan, and the first by a 1-0 score this season. Thursday becomes the 110th game in Whitecaps history in which there was only a single run scored in a contest, a scenario that has the 'Caps holding an all-time record of 58-52. Pitchers on b... Full Story

• Sojka Slams, 'Caps Win 13-6 - July 26, 2026
  
• Comeback 'Caps Down Peoria, 6-3 - July 25, 2026
  
• Whitecaps Fall Short on Friday, 5-3 - July 25, 2026
  
• 'Caps Drop Pitchers Duel in Peoria, 1-0 - July 23, 2026
  
• Whitecaps Popped in Peoria, 7-2 - July 22, 2026
  
• 'Caps Drop Series Opener - July 21, 2026
  
• 'Caps Hang on to Take Series from Loons - July 19, 2026
  
• 'Caps Smoke Loons in Split, 11-2 - July 18, 2026
  
• 'Caps and Loons Postponed - July 17, 2026
  
• 'Caps Fall Short on Sunday, 9-1 - July 12, 2026
  
• Whitecaps Topple TinCaps, 4-2 - July 11, 2026
  
• Whitecaps Fall to TinCaps, 6-3 - July 10, 2026
  
• Whitecaps Fall Short to TinCaps, 6-3 - July 10, 2026
  
• Whitecaps Coast Past TinCaps, 8-5 - July 9, 2026
  
• Rainer, 'Caps Take Down Fort Wayne, 14-1 - July 9, 2026
  
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League: Midwest League
Home: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Class: High A
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Website: West Michigan Whitecaps site
Schedule: Full West Michigan Whitecaps Schedule
Statistics: Full West Michigan Whitecaps Statistics

Tue., Jul 28		Beloit at West Michigan	6:35 p.m.
Sun., Jul 26	W	West Michigan 13 at Peoria 6	Final
Sat., Jul 25	W	West Michigan 6 at Peoria 3	Final
Fri., Jul 24	L	West Michigan 3 at Peoria 5	Final
Thu., Jul 23	L	West Michigan 0 at Peoria 1	Final
Wed., Jul 22	L	West Michigan 2 at Peoria 7	Final
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• Linares, DeCriscio power TinCaps over Whitecaps - MWL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (July 13)
  
• TinCaps fall to WhiteCaps, drop series - MWL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (July 12)
  
• TinCaps beat West Michigan to snap losing streak - MWL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (July 11)
  
• TinCaps take fourth-straight loss against West Michigan - MWL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (July 10)
  
• Rainer records six RBIs as West Michigan thumps TinCaps - MWL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (July 9)
  
• TinCaps shutout again in series opener at West Michigan - MWL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (July 8)
  
• Position players are best trade chips in farm system ahead of Aug. 3 deadline | Guardians minors roundup for July 5 - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (July 6)
  
• Schubart's three-run double helps Captains win, 6-4 - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (July 6)
  
• Tyler Howard's home run lifts Captains to 6-5 victory - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (July 5)
  
• Captains hit three home runs in victory over West Michigan - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (July 4)
  
• Captains squander lead in 10-7 loss at West Michigan - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (July 2)
  
• Captains offense erupts in 20-11 win at West Michigan - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (July 1)
  
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