Bryce Rainer hits home run for fourth straight game for Tigers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 12:05 AM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
Bryce Rainer homered in his fourth consecutive game on August 18, 2026, for the West Michigan Whitecaps. He launched his 14th home run of the season during a game against South Bend. This marks Rainer's longest home-run streak since turning professional, having previously homered in two back-to-back games. The 21-year-old shortstop, ranked No. 3 in the Tigers' prospect list, has been performing well after a promotion from Low-A Lakeland earlier this season. Rainer’s current batting average stands at.270 over 81 games played with the Whitecaps.
- •Bryce Rainer hit his 14th home run on August 18.
- •He has homered in four straight games.
- •Rainer is batting.270 with the Whitecaps.
- •He was the Tigers' first-round pick in 2024.
- •High strikeout rate may impact promotion prospects.
- 12:05 AMYahoo Sports — Scorching Tigers prospect hits home run in fourth consecutive game
"Bryce Rainer hit his 14th home run of the season, and his fourth in as many games, Tuesday night for the West Michigan Whitecaps.
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