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2024 First Overall Pick Travis Bazzana to Begin Minor League Career With Lake County Captains

The former Oregon State second baseman is the first No. 1 overall pick in Cleveland franchise history.
12:54 PM EDT

EASTLAKE, OH – On Friday, July 19, the Cleveland Guardians announced that 2B Travis Bazzana, the first overall pick of the 2024 MLB Draft, would begin his Minor League Baseball career with the Lake County Captains, Cleveland’s High-A Affiliate. He is set to make his highly anticipated Minor League debut

Captain of the Week (7/19-7/21): Johnny Tincher

The Lake County catcher hit his first career Minor League grand slam this past Saturday against Fort Wayne.
July 22, 2024

EASTLAKE, OH – After each series this season, the Lake County Captains will spotlight a Captain of the Week, presented by Official League, showcasing a player and their strong performance over the previous week. For the weekend of July 19 through 21, Lake County is recognizing C Johnny Tincher as

Captains Drop Fourth Straight to Lugnuts in 6-4 Defeat

Lake County was held to just two hits in its final seven innings at the plate.
July 14, 2024

EASTLAKE, OH – The Lake County Captains (10-10, 51-35) fell to the Lansing Lugnuts (10-11, 42-44) by a score of 6-4 on Sunday at Classic Auto Group Park, dropping this week’s series 4-2 and the season series 12-6. Lansing drew first blood in the top of the first when Lugnuts

Captains Staved Off by Lugnuts 2-1 in Pitchers’ Duel

Both of Lansing’s runs scored on Saturday night were unearned.
July 13, 2024

EASTLAKE, OH – Captains (10-9, 51-34) starter Matt Wilkinson allowed no earned runs and struck out five across five innings, but Lansing’s (9-11, 41-44) two unearned runs off him were enough to hand Lake County a 2-1 loss on Saturday at Classic Auto Group Park. After Wilkinson retired 10 of

Lugnuts’ Two-Run Ninth Proves Critical in 6-5 Captains Loss

A two-run double from Lansing CF Brayan Buelvas proved to be the difference on Friday night.
July 13, 2024

EASTLAKE, OH – The Lake County Captains (10-8, 51-33) entered the top of the ninth leading 5-4, but a two-run double by Lansing Lugnuts (8-11, 40-44) CF Brayan Buelvas, MLB Pipeline’s No. 29 Oakland prospect, gave Lake County a 6-5 loss on Friday at Classic Auto Group Park. With two

Big Innings From Lugnuts Sink Captains 13-4, End Lake County’s Four-Game Win Streak

Lake County allowed seven runs in the top of the sixth inning, and five more in the top of the ninth.
July 12, 2024

EASTLAKE, OH – The Lansing Lugnuts (7-11, 39-44) handed the Lake County Captains (10-7, 52-31) a 13-4 loss on Thursday at Classic Auto Group Park, anchored by seven runs in the top of the sixth and five runs in the top of the ninth. Captains 3B Alex Mooney, MLB Pipeline’s

Captains Outlast Lugnuts 5-2, Extend Win Streak to Four Games

Lake County outfielder Angel Zarate hit his first career High-A home run in Wednesday’s victory.
July 10, 2024

EASTLAKE, OH – The Lake County Captains (10-6, 51-31) earned their fourth straight victory with a 5-2 win over the Lansing Lugnuts (6-11, 38-44) on Wednesday afternoon at Classic Auto Group Park. RHP Rorik Maltrud (2-0) earned his second High-A win and second consecutive quality start, pitching six innings, allowing

Genao’s Walk-Off RBI Single Propels Picantes to 11-Inning Win Over Lugnuts

Tuesday night’s 11-inning contest was Lake County’s longest game by innings this season.
July 10, 2024

EASTLAKE, OH – In the first game of a scheduled six-game series, Los Picantes de Lake County (9-6, 50-31) defeated the Lansing Lugnuts (6-10, 38-43) by a final score of 7-6 in 11 innings on Tuesday night at Classic Auto Group Park. Lake County is now 7-2 in nine games

Lake County to Host Lansing for Six Games at Classic Auto Group Park

The Captains and Lugnuts are scheduled to play the final six games of their 18-game regular-season series this week.
July 9, 2024

EASTLAKE, OH – The Lake County Captains (8-6, 49-31) will host the Lansing Lugnuts (6-9, 38-42) for six games starting on Tuesday at Classic Auto Group Park. The Captains and Lugnuts will meet for their third and final regular-season series in 2024, with Lansing leading the season series 8-4. LAST

Captain of the Week (7/1-7/6): Carter Spivey

The Lake County right-hander notched Minor League career-bests in innings pitched, strikeouts, and runs allowed on Thursday, July 4 versus Dayton.
July 8, 2024

EASTLAKE, OH – After each series this season, the Lake County Captains will spotlight a Captain of the Week, presented by Official League, showcasing a player and their strong performance over the previous week. For the week of July 1 through 6, Lake County is recognizing RHP Carter Spivey as

Wilkinson Spins Five Scoreless Frames, Captains Shut Out Dragons 3-0

Lake County pitching tallied its seventh shutout of the season on Saturday night.
July 7, 2024

EASTLAKE, OH – Lake County LHP Matt Wilkinson (2-1) earned his second career High-A win, pitching five scoreless innings to anchor a 3-0 Captains (8-6, 49-31) victory over the Dayton Dragons (8-7, 42-39) on Saturday at Classic Auto Group Park. WIlkinson, RHP Juan Zapata, LHP Adam Tulloch, and RHP Magnus

Captains Score Franchise-Record 20 Runs in Win Over Dragons

Lake County tied a franchise record with 12 runs in the bottom of the seventh inning.
July 6, 2024

EASTLAKE, OH – In the second game of a scheduled three-game home series, the Lake County Captains (7-6, 48-31) defeated the Dayton Dragons (8-6, 42-38) by a final score of 20-1 on Friday night at Classic Auto Group Park in Eastlake. Lake County set a franchise record with 20 runs,

Spivey’s Career Night Spoiled, Dragons Defeat Captains 6-5 in 10 Innings

The Lake County right-hander tallied Minor League career-highs in innings pitched and strikeouts on Thursday night.
July 5, 2024

EASTLAKE, OH – In the first game of a scheduled three-game home series, the Lake County Captains (6-6, 47-31) fell to the Dayton Dragons (8-5, 42-37) by a final score of 6-5 in 10 innings on Thursday night at Classic Auto Group Park. All 11 of the game’s runs were

Captains’ Cooper Ingle Named MLB Pipeline Top 30 Guardians Prospect

The Lake County catcher has been one of the Midwest League’s premier hitters this season.
July 3, 2024

EASTLAKE, OH – On Sunday, June 30, MLB Pipeline announced that Lake County Captains C Cooper Ingle has been named its No. 30 Cleveland Guardians prospect. This announcement came after former Captains INF José Tena officially graduated from “prospect” status with Cleveland. Ingle is now the fifth current Lake County

Captains and Dragons to Meet in Dayton and Eastlake for Home-and-Home Series

Lake County and Dayton are scheduled to play games seven through 12 of their 18-game regular-season series this week.
July 1, 2024

EASTLAKE, OH – The Lake County Captains (5-3, 46-28) head to Day-Air Ballpark to face the Dayton Dragons (5-4, 39-36) Monday through Wednesday before returning to Classic Auto Group Park to square off with the Dragons from Thursday through Saturday. STANDINGS - Lake County (5-3) is second in the Midwest

Captain of the Week (6/25-6/30): Angel Genao

The Lake County infielder ranked top-five in the Midwest League in batting average, on-base percentage, and hits this past week.
July 1, 2024

EASTLAKE, OH – After each series this season, the Lake County Captains will spotlight a Captain of the Week, presented by Official League, showcasing a player and their strong performance over the previous week. For the week of June 25 through 30, Lake County is recognizing INF Angel Genao as

Loons Complete Eight-Run Comeback, Captains Fall in 12-10 Thriller

Lake County had its four-game winning streak snapped in Sunday’s defeat.
June 30, 2024

EASTLAKE, OH – Lake County led Great Lakes 8-0 after three innings, but the Loons (3-5, 37-37) scored 12 of the final 14 runs to hand the Captains (5-3, 46-28) a 12-10 loss on Sunday at Classic Auto Group Park. The Captains erupted with a four-run bottom of the first.

Game 5 of Loons-Captains Series Postponed Due to Rain

Tonight’s game will be made up as part of a seven-inning doubleheader on Thursday, August 15, which will begin at 4:30 p.m.
June 29, 2024

EASTLAKE, OH – Tonight’s fifth game of a scheduled six-game series between the Lake County Captains (5-2, 46-27) and the Great Lakes Loons (2-5, 36-37) has been postponed due to rain. The two teams will make up this contest as part of a seven-inning doubleheader on Thursday, August 15. First

Captains Defeat Loons 2-1, Win Fourth Straight Game

Lake County secured its sixth straight series win, and is now 10-3 in 13 series this season.
June 29, 2024

EASTLAKE, OH – The Lake County Captains (5-2, 46-27) topped the Great Lakes Loons (2-5, 36-37) by a score of 2-1 on Friday at Classic Auto Group Park, taking a 4-0 lead in this week’s series. Lake County RHP Carter Spivey (5-1) earned the win and his sixth quality start

FLUSH WITH EXCITEMENT: LAKE COUNTY CAPTAINS AND ROTO-ROOTER PRESENT TOILET ROW!

June 28, 2024

Eastlake, OH, June 27th, 2024 — In a bid to combine comfort with a splash of fun, the Lake County Captains, in partnership with Roto-Rooter, are excited to unveil the first-ever "Roto-Rooter Toilet Row" at Classic Auto Group Park. This unique seating experience, a groundbreaking first in Minor League Baseball,

Captains Explode for 13 Runs to Win Third Straight versus Great Lakes

Lake County scored a season-high 13 runs for the third time this season on Thursday night.
June 28, 2024

EASTLAKE, OH – The Lake County Captains (4-2, 45-27) poured in 13 runs, batting around in the sixth and eighth innings to defeat the Great Lakes Loons (2-4, 36-36) by a score of 13-3 at Classic Auto Group Park. Lake County’s 13 runs tied a season-high, first set on May

Burgos and Fascia Homer, Bullpen Blanks Loons in 4-2 Captains Victory

Lake County pitching allowed a season-best two hits for the third time this season.
June 26, 2024

EASTLAKE, OH –Lake County RF Jorge Burgos and 1B Zac Fascia both crushed home runs while the Captains (3-2, 44-27) bullpen pitched five no-hit innings to outlast the Great Lakes Loons (2-3, 36-35) by a score of 4-2 on Wednesday at Classic Auto Group Park. Burgos’ solo shot came in

Picantes Steal Season-High Six Bases In 8-3 Win Over Loons

Lake County is now 35-22 when stealing at least one base this season.
June 26, 2024

EASTLAKE, OH – In the first game of a scheduled six-game series, Los Picantes de Lake County (2-2, 43-27) defeated the Great Lakes Loons (2-2, 36-34) by a final score of 8-3 on Tuesday night at Classic Auto Group Park in Eastlake. Lake County recorded a season-high six stolen bases,

Lake County and Great Lakes to Clash for First Time in 2024

The two Midwest League East teams are scheduled to play the first six games of their 18-game regular-season series this week.
June 24, 2024

EASTLAKE, OH – The Lake County Captains (1-2, 41-26) will host the Great Lakes Loons (2-1, 34-32) for six games at Classic Auto Group Park starting on Tuesday in a battle of the top two overall teams in the Midwest League East Division. FEELS LIKE 2010 - On June 15

Jorge Burgos Named Midwest League Player of the Week

The Lake County outfielder led qualified Midwest League players in a slew of hitting categories during the week of June 17-23.
June 24, 2024

EASTLAKE, OH – On Monday, Minor League Baseball announced that Lake County Captains OF Jorge Burgos has been named the Midwest League Player of the Week for the week of June 17-23. The 22-year-old had an impressive series at the plate on the road against the South Bend Cubs this