HIGH POINT, N.C. – The High Point Rockers on Monday received the Atlantic League’s Player Transfer Award for 2025 for having the greatest number of players moving forward to Major League Baseball organizations and foreign leagues.

The Rockers moved 10 player contracts during the 2025 season while the Long Island Ducks and Gastonia Ghost Peppers each had six player contracts selected.

Notable among High Point’s transfers were right-handed pitcher Peter Solomon who joined the Chicago Cubs organization, and left-handed pitcher Jacob Edwards who was acquired by the Cincinnati Reds. Catcher Luke Napleton and first baseman Evan Edwards also had their contracts purchased mid-season.

A number of Rockers advanced to the Mexican League during the 2025 season including pitchers Kent Emanuel, Kyle Barraclough, Matt Solter and Tommy Doyle as well as outfielder Jordan Luplow. Rockers OF Luis Gonzalez was loaned to the Acereros de Monclova during the Mexican League playoffs before returning to High Point and helping lead the Rockers to the Atlantic League Championship Series.

The Rockers in 2025 completed their sixth consecutive winning season by winning the South Division in the first half and dispatching the Gastonia Ghost Peppers in a five-game South Division Championship Series. High Point advanced to its second League Championship Series before falling to the York Revolution.

Opening Day for the 2026 season is set for Tuesday, April 21, 2026 when the Rockers host Gastonia at Truist Point.

The High Point Rockers have tied the professional baseball record for grand slams in a season this year with 14.

Only four other professional baseball teams have hit as many grand slams in a season. At the Major League level, the 2006 Cleveland Indians and the 2000 Oakland A’s each hit 14.

At the minor league level, the Class AAA 2022 Albuquerque Isotopes (Colorado) mashed 14 slams as did the Class AAA 2023 St. Paul Saints (Minnesota).

The Rockers have set a club record for bases-loaded homers this year and broke the previous Atlantic League record of 10 set by the York Revolution in 2024.

This season, the Rockers grand slam bonanza has been led by Ben Aklinski with four and Evan Edwards with three. Also slugging grand slams in 2025 were SS Aidan Brewer, C Nolan Watson, C Isaiah Mirabal, OF Alex Dickerson, INF Max Viera, 3B Drew Mendoza and DH Braxton Davidson.

Remarkably, the Rockers hit at least one grand slam in each month of the season.

High Point opens the Atlantic League postseason on Saturday, September 20 at the Gastonia Ghost Peppers.

 

2025 High Point Grand Slams (14)

Date    Hitter  Opponent       Inning Opp Pitcher

4/26/25             Aidan Brewer at So. Maryland            2nd       Ian Kahaloa

5/9/25               Evan Edwards               at Gastonia     5th        Justus Sheffield

5/11/25             Ben Aklinski    at Gastonia     3rd        Kevin Smith

5/13/25             Nolan Watson               at Lexington    7th        Jimmy Loper

5/30/25             Ben Aklinski    Hagerstown    4th        David Richardson

5/31/25             Ben Aklinski    Hagerstown    6th        Donald Goodson

6/22/25             Isaiah Mirabal               at Lexington    7th        Dustin Beggs

6/26/25             Alex Dickerson             at Gastonia     5th        Jackson Boxx

7/17/25             Max Viera         at York (Gm 1) 3rd        Dallas Woolfolk

8/1/25              Braxton Davidson       at Lexington    5th        Wilson Castillo

8/17/25             Evan Edwards (2nd)   at Charleston 7th        Edison Suriel

8/20/25             Evan Edwards (3rd)    vs. Lexington  1st        Patrick Wicklander

9/10/25             Ben Aklinski (4th)        at So. Maryland            7th        Brandon McCabe

9/16/25             Drew Mendoza             vs. Charleston              4th        Maceo Campbell

 

HIGH POINT, N.C. – The High Point Rockers and the United Way of Greater High Point (UWGHP) are excited to announce the CANpaign Food Drive Night for Wednesday, September 17 at Truist Point. The Rockers will play the Charleston Dirty Birds at 6:35 p.m. and fans will receive free admission by bringing three non-perishable food items to exchange for a ticket to the game.

NOTE: The original date of the CANpaign was Sept. 4. Poor weather limited the turnout so the offer is being extended to Wednesday’s game.

The community-focused event aims to support local food pantries and help families in need while fans enjoy an evening of Rockers baseball.

Rockers fans can bring their three non-perishable food items directly to the gate in exchange for a standard box ticket to the game. First pitch will take place at 6:35 p.m. for the September 17 contest.

The Rockers are playing their final three regular season games of the season before entering the first round of the playoffs. The Rockers will face the Gastonia Ghost Peppers at Truist Point on Tuesday, September 23 in the South Division Championship Series.

Tickets to all Rockers games, including the postseason, are available online at www.HighPointRockers.com and at the Rockers Box Office.

HIGH POINT, N.C. – The High Point Rockers have announced their playoff schedule for the upcoming Atlantic League playoffs.

As the ALPB South Division first half champion, the Rockers had their choice of home field advantage. The Rockers will open the best-of-five series with the South Division second half champion Gastonia Ghose Peppers on Saturday, September 20 at Gastonia’s CaroMont Health Park at 7 p.m.. Game two of the series will also be in Gastonia on Sunday, September 21 at 4 p.m.

The Rockers will then be home for as many as three games. High Point will host game three of the series on Tuesday, September 23 at 7 p.m. at Truist Point. The Rockers would also play at home on Wednesday, September 24 and Thursday, September 25, if games four and five are necessary. Both those games would be at 7 p.m.

The Rockers are in the playoffs for the fourth time in the past six seasons and will meet Gastonia for the South Championship Series for the third time. In 2022, High Point beat Gastonia in five games to advance to the League Championship Series. In 2023, the Ghost Peppers claimed game five from High Point to advance to the LCS.

The winner of the South Championship Series will advance to the League Championship Series against one of the two North Division champions, the York Revolution or Lancaster Stormers.

Tickets are available online at www.HighPointRockers.com and also at the Truist Point Box Office on Gatewood Ave. Discounted playoff tickets are available through Thursday with all seats going for $10 per game. On Friday, September 19, prices will increase to $12 per seat. Catalyst Club seats are available for $40 per seat. Group pricing is discounted to $8 per ticket through Thursday.

All postseason tickets are automatically included in Rockers season ticket holders packages.

HIGH POINT, N.C. – The High Point Rockers and the Atlantic League today announced the 2026 schedule with the High Point Rockers hosting 63 games at Truist Point during the league’s 28th season. Included in the Rockers’ schedule are home games on Opening Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, July 4^th and Memorial Day weekend.

The Rockers open their seventh season at home against the Gastonia Ghost Peppers on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. It marks the earliest ALPB Opening Day during High Point’s tenure in the league.

 

The Rockers will be at home on Friday and Saturday, July 3-4 for Independence Day, for Mother’s Day on May 10 and Father’s Day on June 14. High Point will be at home on Saturday and Sunday, May 23-24 on Memorial Day weekend and will close the regular season at home on Sunday, September 13 for just the second time in club history.

 

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“The 2026 schedule is the best that we’ve had over our six seasons in the Atlantic League,” said Rockers President Pete Fisch. “Playing at Truist Point on Opening Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, July 4 and Memorial Day weekend allows our fans to share their love of baseball with family and friends.

 

“We will again have a great fireworks celebration around Independence Day and we will continue our tradition of Fireworks Fridays throughout the 2026 season.”

 

The ALPB first half champions will be crowned at the mid-point of the season following games on Thursday, July 2 with the second half starting on Friday, July 3. The 126-game regular season schedule will wrap up on Sunday, September 13.

 

The Atlantic League schedule for 2026 is a departure from past schedules, moving nearly every series from three games to six games. The Rockers will play three-game series during Opening Week, the final week of the regular season, the final week of May and the first week of July. All other series will be six game sets. The move allows for a reduction in travel throughout the league with each team averaging about 1,600 fewer miles traveled than in 2025.

 

The Rockers will play 84 games against fellow South Division opponents while playing 42 times against teams from the North. The 2026 ALPB division set-up will remain the same with the Rockers competing for the South Division title along with Gastonia, Charleston, Lexington and Southern Maryland.

 

The Rockers will play 21 games against in-state rival Gastonia, 24 contests vs. the Charleston Dirty Birds, 21 with the Lexington Legends and 18 against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs.

 

For more information on tickets and the complete season schedule, contact the High Point Rockers Ticket Office at (336) 888-1000 ([email protected])  or visit HighPointRockers.com.

 

Game times for all contests will be announced at a later date.

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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 five seasons and won 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.

 

About the High Point Downtown Stadium Foundation

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 state-of-the-art ballparks that stretch from New York to North Carolina. Catch every Atlantic League game live at FLOBASEBALL.TV and follow the action at AtlanticLeague.com.

HIGH POINT, N.C. – Tickets for the South Division Championship Series are now on sale.  The High Point Rockers, as the first half champions of the Atlantic League’s South Division, will host Games 3-5 at Truist Point against the winner of the South Division second half.

High Point will open the playoffs on the road on Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21 with Games 1 and 2. The Rockers will be at home on Tuesday, September 23 for Game 3 as well as Wednesday and Thursday, September 24-25 if Games 4 and 5 are necessary. The Rockers will play the South Division second half champion or the league’s wild card entry.

Rockers’ full season ticket holders will receive playoff tickets as part of their package.

Tickets will be discounted in advance and will increase in price on September 3 and, once again, on September 20.  Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance to secure the best possible pricing.

Through September 2, all regular seating (Home Plate Box, Infield Box, Standard Box) will be $7 and Catalyst Club tickets will be $35.  Beginning September 3^rd, regular seating will increase to $10 and Catalyst Club tickets will increase to $40.  On September 20, regular seating tickets will go to $12 and Catalyst Club will remain at $40.

There are no individual discounts for playoff tickets.  Group rates and Loge Box rentals are available. Tickets are currently available for the Division Championship only.

In the event that Games 4 or 5 at Truist Point are not played, unused individual tickets that were purchased may be used for any 2026 regular season Rockers game, subject to availability.

Tickets may be purchased online at www.HighPointRockers.com or at the Truist Point Box Office.