Lugnuts’ Conservation Carnival wins MiLB Golden Bobblehead
LANSING, Mich. – Minor League Baseball (MiLB) awarded the Lansing Lugnuts with the Golden Bobblehead for Most Unique Local Partnership Activation, honoring the Lugnuts’ Conservation Carnival, MiLB announced at its annual Fall Meetings. This is the Nuts’ second Golden Bobblehead earned, with the first earned in 2018 for the Lugnuts’
Former Lugnut Vladimir Guerrero, Jr., leads Jays into World Series
There is an argument that the greatest Lansing Lugnut ever is ascending to baseball's biggest stage. Even before we get to this, the Toronto Blue Jays have a definite Lansing feel: - manager John Schneider was the Lugnuts' manager in 2016 - third base coach Carlos Febles was an original
Former Lugnut Miller throws 104.5 mph, the fastest recorded MLB postseason pitch
On Tuesday, September 30, in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series, 2022 Lugnuts pitcher Mason Miller came on in relief for the San Diego Padres and struck out all three Cubs he faced. It was just the prelude. On Wednesday in Game 2, Miller struck out all
A Lugnuts' Fans Guide to the 2025 Wild Card Round
Of the 12 teams in the Midwest League, six are affiliated with Major League teams playing in the eight-club Wild Card Round. And, no, the A's/Lugnuts aren't involved, but there's still Nut representation: The Cubs started Matthew Boyd in Game 1 against the Padres, while San Diego countered with Mason
Lugnuts reveal 2026 home schedule
LANSING, Mich. – The Lansing Lugnuts officially announce their 66-game home schedule for their 30th season in the Midwest League, beginning on Thursday, April 2, and wrapping on Sunday, September 8, at Jackson® Field™. The season features two three-game series, opening the season vs. Dayton and following the All-Star Break
Nuts close 29th season with 3-1 loss at Dayton
DAYTON, OH – The Dayton Dragons (31-32, 52-76) jumped on Ryan Magdic for two runs in the first inning on their way to a 3-1 win over the Lansing Lugnuts (26-40, 62-70) on Sunday afternoon at Day Air Ballpark, wrapping up the 2025 season for both clubs. The Dragons won
Nuts fall to Dayton, 7-1, head into final game of 2025
DAYTON, OH – In the penultimate game of the 2025 season, Carlos Sanchez homered and tripled and John Michael Faile knocked in three runs to lead the Dayton Dragons (30-32, 51-76) to a 7-1 victory over the Lansing Lugnuts (26-39, 62-69) on Saturday evening at Day Air Ballpark. The 20-year-old
Dragons overcome errors, drop Lugs
DAYTON, OH – Alexander Vargas broke a 1-1 tie with a two-run double in the seventh inning, John Michael Faile lined a two-run double in the eighth, and the Dayton Dragons (29-32, 50-76) overcame a four-error showing to down the Lansing Lugnuts (26-38, 62-68), 6-2, on Friday night at Day
Nuts' 5-run 9th shocks Dayton, snaps Dragons' 15-game win streak
DAYTON, OH – The Dayton Dragons (28-32, 49-76) brought a 3-0 lead to the ninth inning, three outs away from a 16th consecutive victory – only to see the Lansing Lugnuts (26-37, 62-67) plate five runs with two outs for a stunning 5-4 win on Thursday night at Day Air
Dragons win 15th straight, 11-6 over Nuts
DAYTON, OH – The Lansing Lugnuts (25-37, 61-67) rallied from 4-3 and 6-4 deficits, only to see the Dayton Dragons (28-31, 49-75) score five unanswered runs for an 11-6 victory on Wednesday night at Day Air Ballpark. Dayton has won 15 consecutive games, two away from tying the Midwest League
Dragons overtake Lugs late, 4-3
DAYTON, OH – The Dayton Dragons (27-31, 48-75) won their 14th straight game, scoring two runs in the bottom of the eighth for a 4-3 series opening win over the Lansing Lugnuts (25-36, 61-66) on Tuesday night at Day Air Ballpark. On August 16, the Lugnuts defeated the Dragons for
Nuts close out 2025 home schedule with 12-4 loss to Captains
LANSING, Mich. – A crowd of 4,596 watched the Lake County Captains (36-24, 71-55) defeat the Lansing Lugnuts (25-35, 61-65) in the 2025 home finale, 12-4, on Sunday afternoon at Jackson® Field™. The Lugnuts wrapped up their 29th season drawing a total home attendance of 275,713 in 65 openings. T.J.
Six Lugs combine to toss second straight shutout
LANSING, Mich. – The Lansing Lugnuts (25-34, 61-64) shut out the Lake County Captains (35-24, 70-55) for the second straight game, 3-0, in front of a Fan Appreciation Night crowd of 5,888 on Saturday evening at Jackson® Field™. The Nuts defeated the Captains for the third straight game. Even more
Oats up! Oat Milkers down Captains, 1-0
LANSING, Mich. – Steven Echavarria fired five innings of one-hit ball, Casey Yamauchi lined an RBI double in the fifth, and the Lansing Lugnuts (24-34, 60-64), playing as the Malmö Oat Milkers, edged the Lake County Captains (35-23, 70-54), 1-0, on Friday evening at Jackson® Field™. Lansing won its second
Lugnuts turn five double plays, end losing streak
LANSING, Mich. – The longest losing streak in Lansing Lugnuts team history is ten games, occurring in 2003 and 2013. It will not be challenged in 2025, thanks to the Lugnuts (23-34, 59-64) scoring two runs in the first, second and seventh innings in a 6-1 victory over the Lake
Down 7-0, Nuts lose heartbreaker
LANSING, Mich. – The Lake County Captains (35-21, 70-52) were rolling merrily along, leading 7-0 at the stretch… and then had to hang on tight for a 7-6 thrilling win over the Lansing Lugnuts (22-34, 58-64) in a Wednesday matinee at Jackson® Field™. Lansing has lost nine straight games, one
Captains send Locos to 8th straight loss
LANSING, Mich. – Ryan Cesarini and Jeffrey Mercedes each homered and Conner Whitaker pitched four scoreless innings of relief, keying the Lake County Captains’ (34-21, 69-52) 6-2 victory over the Lansing Locos (22-33, 58-63) on Tuesday night at Jackson® Field™. Lansing has lost eight consecutive games, scoring two runs or
Whitecaps steamroll, sweep Nuts
COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. – The West Michigan Whitecaps (40-14, 84-35), playing as las Calaveras de West Michigan in a Copa de la Diversión game, hit six home runs and routed the Lansing Lugnuts (22-32, 58-62), 16-0, on Sunday afternoon at LMCU Ballpark. The Whitecaps completed a six-game sweep, shutting out
Magdic impresses in 3-0 defeat
COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. – Pitching in a piggyback role, southpaw Ryan Magdic tossed four innings of one-hit scoreless relief, though the Lansing Lugnuts (22-31, 58-61) fell to the West Michigan Whitecaps (39-14, 83-35), 3-0, on Saturday night at LMCU Ballpark. The game was completed in a brisk one hour and
Leary forces extras, but Whitecaps walk off in 10th Â
COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. – In a dramatic Friday night at LMCU Ballpark, Cameron Leary delivered a pinch-hit, game-tying, two-out RBI single in the ninth inning, only to see a Peyton Graham sacrifice fly in the tenth lift the West Michigan Whitecaps (38-14, 82-35) to a 3-2 win over the Lansing
Caps continue Nuts mastery, 6-1
COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. – Rayner Castillo turned in six scoreless innings, Izaac Pacheco homered amid a three-RBI showing, and the West Michigan Whitecaps (37-14, 81-35) beat the Lansing Lugnuts (22-29, 58-59) for the tenth straight time with a 6-1 victory on Thursday night at LMCU Ballpark. The Whitecaps improved to
Whitecaps walk off Lugnuts in thriller
COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. – Ryan Lasko turned in a candidate for Catch of the Year and Casey Yamauchi delivered a late game-tying RBI single, only to see the West Michigan Whitecaps (36-14, 80-35) walk off the Lansing Lugnuts (22-28, 58-58), 2-1, on an Austin Murr sacrifice fly on Wednesday night
Leary homers in 6-1 loss at West Michigan
COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. – Cameron Leary went 3-for-3 with a bunt single and his first High-A home run, but the Lansing Lugnuts (22-27, 58-57) could manage nothing further in a 6-1 series opening loss at the West Michigan Whitecaps (35-14, 79-35) on Tuesday night at LMCU Ballpark. Lansing has lost
Dragons avert sweep with 4-1 win
LANSING, Mich. – Nick Sando tossed six innings of one-run ball and the Dayton Dragons (14-31, 35-75) avoided a six-game sweep with a 4-1 victory over the Lansing Lugnuts (22-26, 58-56) on Sunday afternoon at Jackson® Field™. The Nuts were going for the first six-game super-sweep in franchise history, but
Lugnuts shut out Dragons, 3-0, for fifth straight win
LANSING, Mich. – Raise your glass! The Lansing Lugnuts (22-25, 58-55), wearing pink on Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Awareness Night, blanked the Dayton Dragons (13-31, 34-75), 3-0, before a Saturday night crowd of 6,429 at Jackson® Field™. It was Lansing’s fifth straight victory in the series, presenting the opportunity