A new season of Brewster Whitecaps baseball is just days away, and this time around fans will have more to look forward to than just the on-field product.

Although this past offseason was a bit longer than usual for Brewster, who missed the postseason for the first time since 2019, the off season gave the organization a chance to review and upgrade the ballpark experience.

On May 12, 2025, Whitecaps president Luke Dillon announced that for the first time in franchise history a mascot would be cheering on the team this season. Following an online community vote, fans decided to go with the short and sweet name of “Cappy”. Besides a new mascot to help bring the energy, the 2025 campaign will also mark another first at Stony Brook Field. A series of banners now adorn the poles supporting the safety netting, forever commemorating Brewster alumni who have gone on to make an impact at the major league level.

Here are each of the former Whitecaps whose names now surround the field:

Billy Wagner, 1992

As one of the most accomplished Brewster players of all time, the Whitecaps’ set of banners would feel incomplete without Billy Wagner. After all, his name has already been cemented into baseball immortality. Earlier this year, Wagner became just the seventh CCBL player and first Whitecap to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. With Brewster, Wagner set a CCBL record by posting 16.2 strikeouts per game, a single-season mark that still holds to this day. His 3.65 ERA that year also helped him capture the CCBL Most Outstanding Pitching Prospect Award. Across a 16-season MLB career that followed, Wagner made seven All-Star Game appearances and received numerous MVP and Cy Young Award votes as a standout reliever. Wagner also received the National League’s Rolaids Relief Man award in 1999 — an award given to the top relief pitcher in each of the MLB’s leagues.

Kyle Hendricks, 2010

When he was selected in the 39th round of the 2008 MLB Draft by the Los Angeles Angels, Kyle Hendricks had a tough decision to make. He could either commit to the team that drafted him and kickstart his career at a young age, or turn down the offer and attend college to continue honing his craft. Hendricks chose the latter. At Dartmouth, Hendricks proved a weapon on the mound for the Big Green. As a junior, Hendricks recorded a 2.47 ERA and logged 70 strikeouts through 62 innings. Capping his resume with the Brewster in summer 2010, Hendricks was once again drafted the following year by the Texas Rangers with the 264th overall pick. A year later, he was dealt to the Chicago Cubs at the 2012 trade deadline, where he would spend the next 11 years of his major league career. In 2014, Hendricks made his major league debut and became a mainstay in the Cubs’ rotation. In 2016, his league-leading 2.13 ERA and 16-8 record helped Chicago capture its first World Series title since 1945. He was even named the starting pitcher in Games 3 and 7. In 2019, Hendricks and the Cubs agreed to a four-year contract extension, but injury held him back throughout the span. In late 2024, he elected to become a free agent and shortly after signed with the Angels, returning to the team who first drafted him years before.

Jeff McNeil, 2012

Growing up, Jeff McNeil always believed his place was inside the tee box rather than the batter’s. Alongside his interest in basketball, McNeil’s main childhood sport was golf. He even competed in the 2009 U.S. Junior Amateur Golf Championship, but a poor performance in the event gave him an abrupt reality check. As a high school senior, McNeil decided to try his hand at baseball. Over the next four seasons, he split his college career between Cal State Northridge and Long Beach State. As a junior, he logged a .348 average and just 11 strikeouts through 221 at bats. He joined the Whitecaps for the 2012 season, and was eventually taken in the 12th round of the 2013 MLB Draft by the New York Mets. After progressing through various minor league affiliates, McNeil made his first MLB appearance at Citi Field in July 2018 and recorded his first major league hit that same night. With his high contact and low strikeout rates, McNeil posted a .329 average at the close of his rookie season. His .345 mark against right-handed pitchers stood as the best in the league that year. In 2019, he became the fastest Met to 200 career hits and was named to his first of two All-Star Games. In 2022, he won the NL batting title and earned a Silver Slugger Award as a second baseman. In early 2023, McNeil signed a four-year extension with the Mets.

Luke Weaver, 2012

As a native of Florida, Luke Weaver dreamed of one day facing or even playing for his hometown Tampa Bay Rays. But when he was drafted out of high school in 2011 by the Toronto Blue Jays, Weaver knew he still had room to improve before he put pen to paper with an MLB franchise. From 2012-2014, Weaver became a consistent bullpen piece for the Florida State Seminoles and proved a strong acquisition to the Whitecaps roster in 2012. After a tough freshman season with the Seminoles, Weaver impressed with 2.29 and 2.62 ERAs across his next two before being drafted out of college. The right-hander was selected with the 27th overall pick in the 2014 MLB Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals and made his first major league appearance two years later. Floating between the Cardinal’s MLB roster and their minor league affiliates, Weaver was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks. The move marked the first of many for the former Whitecaps ace, who spent the next five seasons on five different teams. After being claimed off waivers by the New York Yankees, Weaver found his footing as a reliever for the club in 2024. In 84 innings pitched, he racked up a 2.89 ERA and 103 strikeouts to help New York make its first World Series since 2009.

Michael Lorenzen, 2012

Considered to be one of the best pitching prospects available by league scouts ahead of the 2013 MLB Draft, Michael Lorenzen didn’t have to wait long to hear his name called. With just the 38th overall pick, the Cincinnati Reds showed belief in the Anaheim, California product. Following his MLB debut in April 2015, decided he wanted to try to make the transition into a two-way player and began to work on his skills as an outfielder alongside throwing balls and strikes. On Sept. 4, 2019, Lorenzen became the second player in baseball history to hit a home run, earn a win as a pitcher and play in the field all in the same game. On August 9. 2023, he threw a no hitter for the Phillies. Lorenzen has spent the last four seasons with the Los Angeles Angels, Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Phillies, Texas Rangers and his current team in the Kansas City Royals. Although he hasn’t logged an MLB at bat since 2021, the desire to make an impact on both offense and defense has largely defined Lorenzen’s MLB career since leaving the Whitecaps.

Aaron Judge, 2012

During his time in Brewster, Aaron Judge was one of the team’s bright spots amid a disappointing 2012 campaign. A reliable presence in the outfield, Judge showed potential early with the Whitecaps demonstrating the toolbox necessary to make noise in the majors. His five homers tied the team lead that year, and his 16 RBIs also ranked third on Brewster’s roster. Now amid his 10th major league season, he’s realized his full potential. Since being drafted by the New York Yankees with the 32nd overall pick in 2013, Judge has evolved into the organization’s best bat and is now recognized as one of MLB’s biggest stars. Throughout his time as a Yankee, Judge has cranked 27-plus home runs in eight different seasons and has notched over 100 RBIs in a season on three different occasions. Ever since his first major league appearance in 2016, Judge has made a habit of setting milestones both within the Yankees as well as the American League. Judge’s greatest accomplishments include notching the most home runs in a single season by both a Yankee and an American League player (62) in 2022, as well as being the only rookie in league history to rack up a minimum of 45 home runs, 100 RBIs and 100 runs scored. If the six-time All-Star stays consistent for the rest of his career, there’s a strong chance for enshrinement in Cooperstown and that his No. 99 will be retired alongside other franchise icons at Yankee Stadium.

Will Smith, 2015

A two-time World Series champion with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Will Smith’s two-way ability as a catcher and in the middle of the LA’s deep batting order has allowed him to stand out on the club’s star-studded lineup. During his rookie season in 2019, Smith showed he was right where he belonged by putting up 15 home runs and 42 RBIs despite playing just 54 games. The following year, Smith’s opportunity to impress again was cut short due to the shortened COVID-19 pandemic. Still, Smith was there to watch the Dodgers take home the franchise’s seventh championship. Over the next two seasons as a starting catcher, Smith combined for a .259 BA, 49 home runs and 163 RBIs. Making back-to-back All-Star Game appearances in 2023 and 2024, he committed to the Dodgers by inking a hefty extension to keep him in LA for the foreseeable future in March of last year. With Smith as their starting catcher, the Dodgers went on to secure their second World Series title in four years. As a Whitecap, Smith appeared in 10 games and helped fill out Brewster’s order by contributing seven hits and two RBIs in 2015.

Brent Rooker, 2016

Following a promising start to his MLB career, Brent Rooker earned his first All-Star nod in 2023 and followed with a breakout 2024 season with 39 home runs, 112 RBIs, and a .927 OPS. With 13 homers already in 2025, he’s on pace for his third straight 30-homer campaign. Rooker played for the Whitecaps in 2015 and 2016, taking on a larger role in his second year by hitting .305 with 22 RBIs, earning an All-Star nod, and homering three times in his final seven games. He carried that momentum into a dominant junior year at Mississippi State, leading the nation in OPS (1.306), slugging (.810), and RBIs (82). Drafted 35th overall by the Twins in 2017, he later played for the Royals and Padres before finding his stride with the Athletics, recently signing a five-year extension.

Ryan Noda, 2016

Nine years after his 2016 Brewster season, left-handed first baseman Noda remains active in professional baseball, recently traded to the Boston Red Sox. He has had multiple MLB stints, highlighted by a strong rookie year with the Athletics in 2023, when he hit .229/.364/.406 over 128 games with a 15.6% walk rate—fifth highest in the league among batters with 450+ plate appearances. Noda played for Yarmouth-Dennis in 2015 before joining the Whitecaps in 2016, where he was joined by future teammate Brent Rooker; both made their Athletic debuts the same season. Heading into his junior and final year at Cincinnati, he posted a .360 OBP and five home runs in Brewster. In 2025, he’s working to return to the majors and is currently hitting .370 with a .474 OBP and .992 OPS for Worcester, Boston’s Triple-A affiliate.

Bobby Miller, 2018

The 6'5" 100 MPH flamethrower out of Louisville is now in his third MLB season. A highly touted prospect throughout his career, Bobby Miller threw 16 innings for the Whitecaps across four appearances, striking out 10. He was part of a Brewster roster that eventually sent 11 players to the majors. His stint followed a freshman season with a 2.97 ERA and led into a college career of 170 innings, a 3.28 ERA, and 175 strikeouts. He then pitched for the USA Collegiate National Team before being selected 29th overall in the 2020 MLB Draft. Miller climbed to the No. 24 overall prospect ranking before a rookie year with the Dodgers where he posted a 3.76 ERA over 124.1 innings—third-best among rookie starters with 100+ innings. Though injuries have limited him in 2024 and 2025, he’s working to regain form in a deep Dodgers rotation.

Dominic Canzone, 2018

After being traded in 2023 as a rookie for closer Paul Sewald, Dominic Canzone has been working to establish himself in Seattle. Drafted by Arizona in the eighth round in 2019, he tallied 180 plate appearances in each of his first two big league seasons, though injuries have made consistent playing time a challenge. Before his selection, Canzone played for Brewster in 2018, batting .276 and earning a CCBL All-Star nod. He caught fire in the playoffs, going 9-for-18 (.500) with three extra-base hits before Brewster was eliminated. That strong finish carried into a breakout 2019 junior season at Ohio State, where he hit .345 with 16 home runs and 43 RBIs, set a school-record 59-game on-base streak, and led the Big Ten in hits and slugging. Now 27, Canzone is currently in Triple-A Tacoma, continuing to make his case for another call-up with 12 home runs and 33 RBIs in just 40 games.

Reid Detmers, 2018

Reid Detmers made baseball history at 22, throwing a no-hitter and an immaculate inning in his rookie season with the Angels. He joined only Mike Fiers and Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax to achieve both in one year. He made 25 starts in back-to-back seasons, posting a 3.77 ERA in 2022 and 168 strikeouts in 2023. Detmers and Louisville teammate Bobby Miller pitched for Brewster after their freshman year, where Detmers logged 27.2 innings with a 4.55 ERA and 29 strikeouts in 2018, earning East Division MVP at the CCBL All-Star Game. Back at Louisville, he emerged as the ace with a 2.78 ERA over 113.1 innings and made the USA Collegiate National Team. In 2020’s shortened season, he posted a 1.23 ERA with 48 strikeouts in 22 innings before being drafted 10th overall by the Angels. Now in 2025, Detmers has moved to the bullpen and recently earned his first career save, joining Nolan Ryan and Mike Witt as the only Angels with both a no-hitter and a save.

Michael Massey, 2018

Massey has become a steady contributor for the Kansas City Royals, hitting 15 and 14 home runs in 2023 and 2024. Now in his fourth MLB season, he has secured the everyday second base role, with 2024 marking a career year by posting a .743 OPS over 100 games. While at Illinois, Massey joined Brewster after back-to-back college seasons batting over .320 with six homers, and hit .280 with five extra-base hits in 23 games for the Whitecaps. He finished his college career hitting .317 for a 36-win Illinois team in 2019, then was selected by the Royals in the fourth round of the 2019 draft. During Kansas City’s 2024 postseason run where they topped the Orioles before falling to the Yankees, Massey went 7-for-25 (.304) with two extra-base hits and a .795 OPS, second-highest on the team in his first taste of playoff action.

Zach Neto, 2021

Neto broke out in 2024, his second MLB season, establishing himself as a young star with 23 home runs, 77 RBIs, and 30 stolen bases at age 23. In 2025, he’s chasing his first All-Star nod, already hitting 10 homers with a .517 slugging percentage through 43 games for the Angels. Neto played a key role in Brewster’s most recent Whitecaps championship in 2021, hitting .304 with three home runs in 16 regular-season games and one more in the playoffs, finishing with a 1.026 OPS. At Campbell, he earned Big South Player of the Year as a sophomore with a .405 average and 1.234 OPS, then improved as a junior, ranking sixth nationally with a .407 average and seventh in OPS (1.283), with 15 home runs and 50 RBIs. He led Campbell to Big South titles and was tournament MVP. Drafted 13th overall, Neto made his MLB debut at 22 after just 61 minor league games.