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BNN Stats: Starting Pitching Rookie Leaders
Monday, September 7th , 2026
So, which rookie starting pitchers are leading the Midwest League in quality starts?

Josh Kerns, DAY, 15
Jason James, CED, 11
Kyle Bussey, PEO, 10
Eric Caldwell, BEL, 9
Arnold Edlich, DAY, 9
Breaking MID News: Playoffs begin
Monday, September 7th , 2026
Playoff baseball is the ultimate experience: the once-in-a-lifetime chance of winning the Round 1.

Beginning today, every player will be under intense pressure. Players might come through in the clutch or fail to rise to the challenge. Managers will be analyzed, second-guessed and third-guessed by observers across the land, all in the span of a nine-inning matchup. The luckiest ones will be there to hoist the championship trophy up to the deafening roar of the fans.

It all starts today with the Round 1 and these clashes:
Lansing Lugnuts vs Beloit Snappers.
MID News Flash: Regular Season ends
Monday, September 7th , 2026
The 2026 season has come to a close and the playoffs will commence in a few days. The qualifying teams are gearing up for the so-called "second season" that determines the Midwest League title. Soon there will be only two clubs left in the running, and they will be matched up in the Round 1. Then there will be only one -- the new league champions.
LEAGUE LEADERS AVG
Pete Hall - BEL
.342
2 Ezra Shay LAN .341
3 Larry George CLM .340
4 Edwin Valenzuela OKL .337
5 Jose Almazo LAN .335
LEAGUE LEADERS HR
Jordan Guzman - LAN
27
2 Ezra Shay LAN 26
3 Jose Almazo LAN 22
4 Bill Gaines LAN 20
5 Rudolf Lynch PEO 19
LEAGUE LEADERS RBI
Ezra Shay - LAN
84
2 Jordan Guzman LAN 83
3 Jose Almazo LAN 81
4 Victor Alcivar LAN 68
5 2 tied with   61
LEAGUE LEADERS W
Diego Lopez - LAN
20
2 Matt Jensen LAN 14
3 Ray Timmons LAN 11
4 David Collins BEL 10
4 2 more tied with   10
LEAGUE LEADERS ERA
John Schultz - LAK
2.36
2 Ray Timmons LAN 2.91
3 Eric Caldwell BEL 3.18
4 Gordie Steinhilber DAY 3.30
5 Giancarlo Saia SA 3.50
LEAGUE LEADERS K
Diego Lopez - LAN
145
2 Matt Jensen LAN 132
3 Josh Kerns DAY 128
4 Gordie Steinhilber DAY 121
5 Robbie Rosario FWA 116
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STANDINGS
East W L PCT GB
Lansing Lugnuts 89 51 .636 -
Lake County Captains 78 62 .557 11.0
Dayton Dragons 73 67 .521 16.0
Fort Wayne TinCaps 71 69 .507 18.0
Great Lakes Loons 64 76 .457 25.0
West Michigan Whitecaps 53 87 .379 36.0
West W L PCT GB
Beloit Snappers 83 57 .593 -
Cedar Rapids Kernels 73 67 .521 10.0
South Bend Cubs 70 70 .500 13.0
Peoria Chiefs 67 73 .479 16.0
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 60 80 .429 23.0
Quad Cities River Bandits 59 81 .421 24.0
YESTERDAY'S GAMES -
Away Team Home Team Result Time Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher
Beloit Lansing 9-4 8:05 PM ET E.Caldwell (8-3, 3.18 ERA) M.Jensen (14-5, 3.56 ERA)
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