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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.

'Caps Quieted by Woodruff, T-Rats in 4-2 Loss

April 30, 2025 - APPLETON, WI - The West Michigan Whitecaps couldn't get their offense going for a very understandable reason as part of a 4-2 loss to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Neuroscience Group Field. Pitcher Brandon Woodruff, a two-time All-Star with the Milwaukee Brewers, tossed 5.2 innings of one-run baseball as part of his Major League rehab assignment while striking out three as West Michigan could not mount many chances against the talented right-hander. The Timber Rattlers weren't the only team starting a big leaguer on... Full Story

Rally 'Caps: Four-Run Ninth Lifts West Michigan, 7-4

April 30, 2025 - APPLETON, WI - The West Michigan Whitecaps saved their best for last on Tuesday night, drawing five walks in taking advantage of their opponent's mistakes as part of a four-run ninth inning in a 7-4 win over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Neuroscience Group Field. A ninth-inning throwing error by Timber Rattlers infielder Daniel Guilarte allowed the 'Caps to get the go-ahead runs in the pivotal final frame. With the win, the 'Caps remain in first place by two games in the Midwest League Eastern Division over Lake County... Full Story

'Caps Big Eighth Seals Series Split, 9-3

April 27, 2025 - DAYTON, OH - The West Michigan Whitecaps did what they've done best all season on Sunday - dominate the eighth inning - as they scored eight unanswered runs, including six in the eighth, to break a 3-3 tie as part of a 9-3 win over the Dayton Dragons in front of 8,356 fans at Day Air Ballpark on Sunday afternoon. The Whitecaps were at their best when it mattered most on Sunday, sending 11 batters to the plate in the penultimate inning of regulation, scoring six times to leave Dayton with three wins in their six games of t... Full Story

'Caps Drop Ten-Inning Tilt in Dayton, 5-4

April 26, 2025 - DAYTON, OH - The West Michigan Whitecaps couldn't hang on to a one-run lead as part of a 5-4 loss in ten innings to the Dayton Dragons in front of 7,708 fans at Day Air Ballpark on Saturday afternoon. The Whitecaps, whose bullpen had posted a collective ERA of 2.29 in 19.2 innings pitched in this series heading into Saturday, allowed Dayton to rally from a 4-3 deficit with a run in the ninth before plating the game-winning run on a sacrifice fly by Dragons catcher Connor Burns to end the contest. The Whitecaps and Drag... Full Story

• 'Caps Quieted by Woodruff, T-Rats in 4-2 Loss - April 30, 2025
  
• Rally 'Caps: Four-Run Ninth Lifts West Michigan, 7-4 - April 30, 2025
  
• 'Caps Big Eighth Seals Series Split, 9-3 - April 27, 2025
  
• 'Caps Drop Ten-Inning Tilt in Dayton, 5-4 - April 26, 2025
  
• Whitecaps Snap Scoreless Streak in 10-2 Win - April 25, 2025
  
• 'Caps Bats Go Silent in First 2025 Shutout - April 24, 2025
  
• 'Caps Win Streak Stops at Seven in 5-2 Loss - April 23, 2025
  
• Briceño's Career Night Helps 'Caps Win 7th Straight - April 22, 2025
  
• 'Caps Get First Six-Game Sweep Since '21 - April 20, 2025
  
• Whitecaps Walk-Off Cubs in 8th Straight Home Win - April 19, 2025
  
• 'Caps Scrap to Franchise Record in Comeback Win - April 18, 2025
  
• Serwa Silences South Bend, 2-1 - April 17, 2025
  
• 'Caps Walk Past Cubs, 17-3 - April 16, 2025
  
• Whitecaps Walk off Cubs 2-1 in 10 - April 15, 2025
  
• 'Caps Drop Series to Captains, 8-4 - April 13, 2025
  
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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

Thu., May 1		West Michigan at Wisconsin	7:40 p.m.
Wed., Apr 30	L	West Michigan 2 at Wisconsin 4	Final
Tue., Apr 29	W	West Michigan 7 at Wisconsin 4	Final
Sun., Apr 27	W	West Michigan 9 at Dayton 3	Final
Sat., Apr 26	L	West Michigan 4 at Dayton 5	Final (10)
Fri., Apr 25	W	West Michigan 10 at Dayton 2	Final
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• West Michigan Soccer (MLS NEXT Pro) - Grand Rapids, Michigan
  

• See the action as the Timber Rattlers host the Whitecaps - MWL Appleton Post-Crescent (April 30)
  
• 2 Tigers begin rehab assignments, but injured list remains crowded - MWL MLive (April 30)
  
• Dragons fall 9-3, split series with 1st place West Michigan - MWL Dayton Daily News (April 28)
  
• Burns sacrifice fly lifts Dragons in 10th - MWL Dayton Daily News (April 27)
  
• Dragons: West Michigan blasts Dayton 10-2 - MWL Dayton Daily News (April 26)
  
• Dragons: Burns two-pitch repertoire dominated hitters at High-A - MWL Dayton Daily News (April 25)
  
• Dragons: Faile's homer lifts Dayton past Whitecaps - MWL Dayton Daily News (April 25)
  
• Dragons: Confidan home run lifts Dayton past West Michigan - MWL Dayton Daily News (April 24)
  
• Dragons: First-place Whitecaps blank Dayton in series opener - MWL Dayton Daily News (April 23)
  
• PHOTOS: Dragons play West Michigan at Day Air Ballpark - MWL Dayton Daily News (April 23)
  
• Reds: Miley feeling strong after first rehab start in Dayton - MWL Dayton Daily News (April 23)
  
• Captains win third in a row, 8-4, over West Michigan - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (April 14)
  
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