Krieger Hits First Pro Homer, Ison Promoted to AAA, and More in the Captains’ Log

May 16, 2016 | Bob Toth

With a 6-3 victory on Sunday afternoon, the Lake County Captains (23-14) split their series with the Bowling Green Hot Rods and reclaimed first place in the Midwest League’s Eastern Division. They head into Monday’s off day with a one-game lead over South Bend and a two-game edge over Bowling Green.

The Captains will return to the field at 6:30 PM ET on Tuesday night as they begin a seven-game home stand, starting with a three-game series against the Dayton Dragons.  They will play four with South Bend over the weekend before heading to Dayton for three more against the Dragons.

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Captains Leading the Midwest League after First Month of the Season

May 5, 2016 | Laurel Wilder

From the start of the season, it was evident that the Lake County Captains were a team with potential. Their roster boasted names of top prospects, players drafted only last year, and players who have performed well at other levels throughout the system. However, as Indians fans know quite well, names don’t always mean performance will follow.

The Captains, though, are so far proving that wrong. Read More

Lefty Matt Whitehouse Looks to Rebound from 2014 Tommy John Surgery

April 21, 2016 | Laurel Wilder

Matt Whitehouse is 25 years old and in Low-A. For those who don’t know his story, this doesn’t seem like a smart career choice. Most of his teammates are born in 1994 or later. He’s the oldest on the roster, but for Whitehouse, this isn’t a problem.

This is his chance to reclaim his career.

It’s a chance Whitehouse almost didn’t get. Two years ago, during the 2014 season, the pitcher was on the mound in South Bend, Indiana, when the unthinkable happened. He threw his second pitch of his second inning of work. Read More