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Midwest League
The Midwest League is a High-A league of Minor League Baseball with 12 teams in the Midwest, each affiliated with a Major League Baseball club. 782 of 839 regular-season games played. The Quad Cities River Bandits won the 2026 Midwest League championship, beating the Dayton Dragons 2-0.
Latest scores
Full scheduleQuad Cities 2 Dayton 1 Dayton 0 Quad Cities 4 
Great Lakes 0 Dayton 5 Great Lakes 1 Dayton 3 Quad Cities 3 
South Bend 1 South Bend 3 Quad Cities 8 Standings
Full tableMidwest League East
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Lakes LoonsGreat Lakes | 75 | 54 | .581 | — |
| 2 |  Lake County CaptainsLake County | 69 | 59 | .539 | 5.5 |
| 3 | Dayton DragonsDayton | 67 | 63 | .515 | 8.5 |
| 4 |  West Michigan WhitecapsWest Michigan | 60 | 70 | .462 | 15.5 |
| 5 |  Lansing LugnutsLansing | 56 | 73 | .434 | 19.0 |
| 6 |  Fort Wayne TinCapsFort Wayne | 56 | 74 | .431 | 19.5 |
Midwest League West
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Bend CubsSouth Bend | 77 | 51 | .602 | — |
| 2 | Quad Cities River BanditsQuad Cities | 70 | 57 | .551 | 6.5 |
| 3 |  Wisconsin Timber RattlersWisconsin | 68 | 59 | .535 | 8.5 |
| 4 |  Beloit Sky CarpBeloit | 66 | 65 | .504 | 12.5 |
| 5 |  Peoria ChiefsPeoria | 63 | 68 | .481 | 15.5 |
| 6 |  Cedar Rapids KernelsCedar Rapids | 48 | 82 | .369 | 30.0 |
Next up
All gamesThe Midwest League season is over. The new schedule appears here as soon as it is published.
Stat leaders
All statsBatting leaders
Home runs
- 1 Derlin FigueroaQuad Cities River Bandits 26
- 2 Eric BitontiWisconsin Timber Rattlers 25
- 3 Charles DavalanGreat Lakes Loons 24
Batting average
- 1 Eduardo QuinteroGreat Lakes Loons .309
- 2 Josiah HartshornSouth Bend Cubs .297
- 3 Charles DavalanGreat Lakes Loons .292
Runs batted in
- 1 Luis CastilloWisconsin Timber Rattlers 90
- 2 Derlin FigueroaQuad Cities River Bandits 89
- 3 Eric BitontiWisconsin Timber Rattlers 88
Pitching leaders
ERA
- 1 David ShieldsQuad Cities River Bandits 4.01
- 2 Wande TorresWisconsin Timber Rattlers 4.15
- 3 Samuel DuttonLansing Lugnuts 4.34
Strikeouts
- 1 Liomar MartinezBeloit Sky Carp 146
- 2 David ShieldsQuad Cities River Bandits 139
- 3 Wande TorresWisconsin Timber Rattlers 126
Saves
- 1 Juan ReynosoBeloit Sky Carp 14
- 2 Clay EdmondsonFort Wayne TinCaps 11
- 2 Trent HodgdonDayton Dragons 11
High-A baseball
High-A is the third level of Minor League Baseball, where many of the best young prospects play their first full professional seasons.
How the Midwest League season works
The 12 teams play a regular season from April 2 to September 6 in 2026, split into two halves in most Minor League Baseball leagues. The best teams then play the playoffs for the Midwest League title.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Midwest League?
The Midwest League is a High-A league of Minor League Baseball. Every team is a farm team of a Major League Baseball club.
How many teams are in the Midwest League?
12 in 2026: Beloit Sky Carp, Cedar Rapids Kernels, Dayton Dragons, Fort Wayne TinCaps, Great Lakes Loons, Lake County Captains, Lansing Lugnuts, Peoria Chiefs, Quad Cities River Bandits, South Bend Cubs, West Michigan Whitecaps, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.
When is the Midwest League season?
From spring until September, followed by the playoffs.
How do the Midwest League playoffs work?
After the regular season the best teams play the playoffs for the Midwest League championship.
Standings, schedule and stats update automatically several times a day. Data: MLB Stats API (statsapi.mlb.com).
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