HIGH POINT, N.C. – Drew Mendoza, a left-handed hitter who led the Atlantic League in batting in 2023, has signed to play with the High Point Rockers in 2025.

Mendoza, 27, is a first and third baseman and also plays the corner outfield positions. His .346 batting average for the York Revolution in 2023 was the highest of all Atlantic League hitters that season.

“Drew brings so much to this team,” said Rockers manager Jamie Keefe. “He’s a pure hitter who can play first or third base or either corner outfield spot. Drew not only hits for a high average, but he adds power and is outstanding at driving in runs. He will have a big impact on the middle of our line-up.”

Mendoza was a college star at Florida State, earning first team All-ACC honors and second team All-America recognition as a junior in 2019 when he led the ACC in walks and finished second in on-base percentage at .471. He played on a pair of FSU teams that won the ACC Championship and earned All-Athens Regional honors in 2019.

A native of Minneola, Fla., Mendoza was selected in the third round of the 2019 MLB Amateur Draft by the Washington Nationals. He reached as high as Class AA before joining the York Revolution in 2023.

With York in 2023, Mendoza led the Atlantic League in hitting with a .346 batting average while posting league-bests with 41 doubles and a .998 OPS (on-base+slugging). He was named a 2023 ALPB Postseason All-Star and was the first baseman on the league’s All-Defensive Team. Mendoza spent the 2024 season with Chihuahua in the Mexican League.

Mendoza is the seventh player to sign a contract with the Rockers this spring, joining catcher Chris Brady, infielders Michael Martinez and Max Viera, outfielder Gilberto Jimenez and pitchers Jeff Heinrich and Jacob Edwards.

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.

In a groundbreaking move sure to shake up the Atlantic League and warm hearts across the Triad, the High Point Rockers are thrilled to announce the signing of 𝙍𝙪𝙗𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙧 𝘿𝙤𝙜 to a fur-ever office dog contract. This four-legged free agent has been turning heads since her debut and is ready to bring her unparalleled paw-fessionalism to Truist Point.

Hailing from the Asheville, NC area, Ruby was born in the summer of 2024 and spent her early puppy days in a western North Carolina animal shelter. After being rescued by the @bissellpets and emergency airlifted to the @forsythhumane— following the devastation of Hurricane Helene in October—Ruby made her way to the Triad area and eventually Truist Point. Ruby was officially adopted by the Rockers in fall 2024, signing her life-long deal as Ruby the Rocker Dog in October 2024.

Fans can catch Ruby making VIP (Very Important Pup) appearances at Rockers games this season or drop by the front office for a meet-and-greet. Rumor has it, she’s paw-sitively ecstatic about belly rubs and will gladly accept treats as payment for her time.

HIGH POINT, N.C. – The High Point Rockers today announced the signing of Chris Brady, a versatile player with prior Atlantic League experience, who will join the club in 2025.

Brady, 26, is primarily a catcher but can also play in the infield at first or third base and in the outfield in both right and left field.

“Chris has proven he can catch in this league,” said Rockers manager Jamie Keefe. “He brings a lot of experience to the table and has caught some pretty good pitchers. We are looking for him to be a real leader for our pitching staff this season.”

Brady played collegiately at California University (Pennsylvania) and at Queens College in Charlotte, N.C. He joined the Lexington Legends of the Atlantic League in 2023 where he hit .260. Brady split time in the Pioneer and Frontier Leagues in 2024 while also logging time with the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars.

Brady is the first newcomer that the Rockers have signed, joining returning outfielder Gilberto Jimenez and infielder and World Series veteran Michael Martinez.

The Rockers open the 2025 season at Southern Maryland on Friday, April 25. The home opener at Truist Point is slated for Friday, May 2 when the Rockers host Lexington.

HIGH POINT, N.C. – Truist Point will be the site of the Triad Invitational baseball tournament this weekend featuring four NCAA Division III schools from around the country.

Hosted by Greensboro College, the four team college tournament consists of six games over three days and includes the host Pride, Adrian College (Mich.), Montclair State ( N.J.) and Maryville College (Tenn.)

The Pride will meet Adrian at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, March 7 before facing Maryville on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Greensboro and Montclair will meet on Sunday at 3:00 p.m.

The full schedule of games at Truist Point this weekend follows:

Friday, March 7
Adrian vs. Greensboro, 1:30
Montclair State vs Maryville, 5:00

Saturday, March 8
Maryville vs. Greensboro, 1:30
Adrian vs. Montclair State, 5:00

Sunday, March 9
Maryville vs. Adrian, 11:30 AM
Montclair State vs. Greensboro, 3:00

Admission to all games this weekend is free.

HIGH POINT, N.C. – High Point University and Wake Forest University will play baseball at Truist Point on Tuesday, May 13. The contest features a pair of teams that went to the NCAA Regionals in 2024 with each club expecting a big season this year. Both teams have started the 2025 campaign with an 8-1 record with the Demon Deacons ranked No. 12 in this week’s Top 25.

First pitch will be at 6 p.m. and tickets are available at the Rockers Box Office or online at highpointrockers.com. Tickets for the contest are priced at $7 or $9 when purchased in advance and $10 or $12 after May 1. Reserved seating will be available. Tickets go on sale Monday, March 3.

“Truist Point has proven to be a great venue not only for the Rockers but for college baseball as well,” said Rockers president Pete Fisch. “High Point and Wake Forest are each contenders to return to the NCAA Tournament this season which should make for a great game.”

The Panthers went 35-27 and qualified for their first NCAA Tournament in 2024 by shutting out USC Upstate 6-0 in the Big South Championship game at Truist Point. HPU advanced to the Clemson Regional where it defeated Vanderbilt before being eliminated by Coastal Carolina.

“We are excited about the chance to compete against a perennial powerhouse like Wake Forest and to do it at a first-class venue like Truist Point,” said HPU head coach Joey Hammond. “This provides a great opportunity for our program. The High Point Rockers organization does a fantastic job hosting our Big South Conference tournament and consistently delivers a great experience for all programs involved. I have a ton of respect for Coach (Tom) Walter and his staff and look forward to watching our clubs compete in May!”

Wake Forest was 38-22 a year ago and earned a berth in the Greenville, N.C. Regional. Three Demon Deacons were among the top 10 draft picks in the MLB Draft in 2024 as the Demon Deacons continued the momentum they built with a College World Series trip in 2023.

“We are thrilled to be playing in High Point at Truist Point,” said Wake Forest head coach Tom Walter. “The venue is one of the best in the state and we are playing a quality opponent coming off an NCAA tournament berth in 2024. I expect there to be a really good crowd.”