THREE MORE FORMER GROWLERS ARE SIGNED WITH BIG LEAGUE TEAMS 🐻🙌 Brodey Acres played for Kalamazoo in 2024 and 2025, hitting .299 over 125 total games. Acres reached base three times in the Growlers 2024 championship game. Acres was also named a team captain his final season Tyler Papenbrock was also a two-season Growler, appearing in 2024 and 2025. Papenbrock appeared in 20 total games, holding an ERA under 3.00 in both seasons. Sam Carlisle pitched for Kalamazoo in 2023, being named to the Northwoods League All-Star team. Carlisle made six starts recording a 2.40 ERA while striking out 44. Congrats to Brody, Tyler, and Sam, we will be rooting for you in Kalamazoo!🐻