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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 Take Series in Skubal's Dominant Return

June 7, 2026 - COMSTOCK PARK, MI - Defending two-time American League Cy Young Award-winner pitcher Tarik Skubal dazzled in his rehab appearance with the West Michigan Whitecaps as they blanked the Dayton Dragons 8-0 in front of 8,967 fans Sunday afternoon at LMCU Ballpark. Skubal saw his first live game action since undergoing arthroscopic surgery on May 4, and he didn't skip a beat, throwing 44 of 54 pitches for strikes while completing five shutout innings with six strikeouts in the victory. West Michigan secured its first series win... Full Story

'Caps Slay Dragons, 11-3

June 6, 2026 - COMSTOCK PARK, MI - The West Michigan Whitecaps scored double-digit runs for the second consecutive night for the first time all-season to put the game out of reach in the early innings as part of an 11-3 blowout victory over the Dayton Dragons in front of 7,308 fans Saturday night at LMCU Ballpark. Catcher Luke Shliger collected a two-run home run while outfielder Jackson Strong added a three-run homer as all but one Whitecaps hitter reached base. The Whitecaps, who took the lead in the first inning and never trailed at ... Full Story

Sojka Sends Whitecaps to Wild Walk-off Win

June 5, 2026 - COMSTOCK PARK, MI - The West Michigan Whitecaps rallied for three runs in the bottom of the ninth as outfielder Andrew Sojka delivered a game-winning sacrifice fly to beat the Dayton Dragons 11-10 in front of 6,751 fans Friday night at LMCU Ballpark. In a game that saw five total lead changes, the Whitecaps delivered clutch hits when they needed them most, finishing 6-for-9 with runners in scoring position, including five combined RBI between Sojka and infielder Samuel Gil in the win. Dayton took the lead in the first ... Full Story

'Caps Come up Short in 4-3 Loss

June 5, 2026 - COMSTOCK PARK, MI - The West Michigan Whitecaps rallied but fell short in the ninth inning as they left the potential game-tying run at third base in a 4-3 loss to the Dayton Dragons in front of 5,321 fans Thursday night at LMCU Ballpark. West Michigan launched three home runs but couldn't get the big hit late, finishing 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position and leaving the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth in the narrow loss. The Whitecaps left the bases loaded in the first inning before Dayton sprinkled indi... Full Story

• 'Caps Take Series in Skubal's Dominant Return - June 7, 2026
  
• 'Caps Slay Dragons, 11-3 - June 6, 2026
  
• Sojka Sends Whitecaps to Wild Walk-off Win - June 5, 2026
  
• 'Caps Come up Short in 4-3 Loss - June 5, 2026
  
• 'Caps Come up Short in 4-3 Loss - June 4, 2026
  
• 'Caps Scrap to 6-4 Victory - June 3, 2026
  
• Minton Strikes out Ten in Defeat - June 2, 2026
  
• 'Caps Fall to Lugs, 10-1 - May 31, 2026
  
• Whitecaps Walked off by Lansing in 7-6 Loss - May 30, 2026
  
• 'Caps Double up 'Nuts, 4-2 - May 29, 2026
  
• Whitecaps Honor Black Leaders Across West Michigan on Wednesday July 29 - May 29, 2026
  
• Whitecaps Fall in Lansing, 6-1 - May 28, 2026
  
• 'Caps Win, 'Caps Win: 6-5 in 12 Innings - May 27, 2026
  
• 'Caps Fall to Lansing on Play at the Plate, 2-1 - May 26, 2026
  
• Rally Comes up Short in 5-4 Loss - May 24, 2026
  
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LMCU Ballpark, home of the West Michigan Whitecaps
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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., Jun 9		West Michigan at Lake County	6:05 p.m.
Sun., Jun 7	W	Dayton 0 at West Michigan 8	Final
Sat., Jun 6	W	Dayton 3 at West Michigan 11	Final
Fri., Jun 5	W	Dayton 10 at West Michigan 11	Final
Thu., Jun 4	L	Dayton 4 at West Michigan 3	Final
Wed., Jun 3	W	Dayton 4 at West Michigan 6	Final
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• Tarik Skubal rehab start with the West Michigan Whitecaps best photos - MWL Holland Sentinel (June 8)
  
• Dayton Dragons: West Michigan pulls away early, Dragons fall to third place in Midwest League East standings - MWL Dayton Daily News (June 7)
  
• Dayton Dragons: Duno, Vu homers as Dayton pulls within game of first again - MWL Dayton Daily News (June 5)
  
• Dayton Dragons: West Michigan comes from behind to top Dayton, 6-4 - MWL Dayton Daily News (June 4)
  
• Dayton Dragons: Stovall's 2 HRs keeps Dragons game out of first place - MWL Dayton Daily News (June 3)
  
• Dayton Dragons beat West Michigan with ninth inning rally for fifth straight win - MWL Dayton Daily News (May 10)
  
• Dayton Dragons: Vu, Almonte home runs lift Day to 8-5 win over West Michigan - MWL Dayton Daily News (May 8)
  
• Dayton Dragons: Down to final out, Dragons rally to beat Whitecaps 4-3 - MWL Dayton Daily News (May 7)
  
• Dayton Dragons: Confidan's bat, Jessee's clutch pitching lead Dragons to 5-4 win at West Michigan - MWL Dayton Daily News (May 6)
  
• Kernels wins sixth straight with walk-off hit in 10th - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette (May 4)
  
• Khadim Diaw of Cedar Rapids is on a heater - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette (May 2)
  
• Air Force graduate Jay Thomason gets shot at pro baseball - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette (May 1)
  
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