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