HIGH POINT, N.C. – Left-handed pitcher Jacob Edwards, a High Point native and graduate of Southwest Guilford High School, will return to the High Point Rockers for a second season in 2025.
Edwards tied for the team lead with seven wins last year, posting a 7-4 record with a 3.12 earned run average. He was the most versatile pitcher on the Rockers staff, regularly called on for multiple innings of relief work. Edwards struck out 63 hitters in 69.1 innings while walking just 19.
“Jacob was an outstanding starter in college at UNC Asheville and we are planning to use him in our starting rotation this season,” said Rockers manager Jamie Keefe. “But he is also a guy we can turn to in any situation on any night. He can give us multiple innings or close out a game and he has proven he can retire hitters in this league. His versatility makes him a valuable part of our staff.”
Edwards is the sixth player to sign a contract with the Rockers this spring, joining catcher Chris Brady, infielders Michael Martinez and Max Viera, outfielder Gilberto Jimenez and pitcher Jeff Heinrich.
The Rockers will open their sixth season of play on April 25 at the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs and will start the home schedule at Truist Point on Friday, May 2 against Lexington Legends.
About High Point Baseball, Inc.
The High Point Rockers, operated by the non-profit High Point Baseball, play their home games at Truist Point, a state-of-the-art $36 million ballpark which serves as a catalyst to the rejuvenation of downtown High Point. The Rockers have reached the Atlantic League playoffs in three of four years after winning the South Division title in both halves of the 2023 season. The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, an MLB Partner League, has 10 clubs from New York to North Carolina. For more, visit HighPointRockers.com.
High Point Downtown Stadium Foundation Brand Statement
The High Point Downtown Stadium Foundation, a 501c3 exists for the public benefit, providing sports, entertainment and community events at Truist Point in Downtown High Point. The non-profit serves as the anchor of a larger development initiative including private development in the Downtown area. The Foundation operates Truist Point, a state-of-the-art $36 million ballpark which serves as the home stadium for the High Point Rockers and Carolina Core FC.
About the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB)
Celebrating its third decade, the Atlantic League is Major League Baseball’s first Professional Partner League, a player gateway to the major leagues, and a leader in baseball innovation. Over its 26-year history, the ALPB has sent over 1,400 players to MLB organizations while drawing over 47 million fans to its 10 family-friendly ballparks that stretch from New York to North Carolina. Please visit www.AtlanticLeague.com.
