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HIGH POINT, N.C. – The High Point Rockers today announced that four players from the 2025 Atlantic League South Division Championship team will be returning for the coming season. The four include infielders Aidan Brewer and Max Viera along with catcher Nolan Watson and Zach Vennaro.

Brewer, Vennaro and Watson will all be with the Rockers for a third consecutive season while Viera will start his second season in High Point.

Brewer emerged as the Rockers starting shortstop in 2025. He led all Atlantic League shortstops with 420 total chances and 251 assists while hitting .230 with 13 homers and 46 RBI. Brewer is the only player in Rockers history to two inside-the-park home runs.

Vennaro has been a key part of High Point’s bullpen since joining the club in 2024. He led all Rockers pitchers with 44 appearances last year and has 105 career strikeouts in just 78.1 innings pitched.

Watson played in 40 games last year, primarily behind the plate, but his speed could allow him to see more time in the outfield as well. High Point led the ALPB in grand slams last year and Watson had one of those, coming against the Lexington Legends on May 13.

Viera was in High Point’s Opening Day line-up in 2025 after joining the club right out of Seton Hall University where he earned All-Big East honors at shortstop. A versatile infielder, he logged starts at second base, third base, shortstop, DH and in the outfield during the 2025 campaign.

Since joining the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball in 2019, the Rockers have posted more wins than any other club, with 435 victories, 79 more than the Long Island Ducks. The Rockers have reached the playoffs in four of their six seasons and won two South Division championships. In 2025, the Rockers reached the ALPB League Championship Series after winning the South Division Championship in five games over Gastonia.

Season tickets for the 2026 campaign are on sale now and are available at www.HighPointRockers.com or by calling the Rockers at (336) 888-1000.

HIGH POINT, N.C. – Four former players and one current player for the High Point Rockers will be featured in the upcoming World Baseball Classic which begins on Thursday, March 5. Pool play is scheduled for Miami, Houston, Tokyo, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. The semi-finals and championship rounds will be played in Miami and conclude on March 17.

The lone current Rocker in the WBC is catcher Lyle Lin who signed with High Point on Monday, March 2. Lin will represent Chinese Taipei in the WBC. The former Arizona State catcher played at Southern Maryland last year before signing with High Point.

LHP Josh Hendrickson was a late season acquisition by Rockers manager Jamie Keefe in 2025 and was outstanding during the Atlantic League playoffs in helping High Point reach the Championship Series. Hendrickson will be pitching for Australia.

Former Rockers reliever and current New York Mets pitcher Huascar Brazoban will pitch for the Dominican Republic before returning to Mets spring training camp. Brazoban was 1-1 in 16 appearances with the Rockers in 2021 and is one of seven former Rockers to reach the Major Leagues.

Two members of High Point’s inaugural team in 2019 will play in the WBC. First baseman Dante Bichette, Jr. will suit up for Brazil while RHP Alberto Baldonado will pitch for his native Panama. Baldonado made 13 appearances for High Point in 2019 and played for Panama in the 2023 WBC while Bichette was the Atlantic League Player of the Month in May 2019 after hitting .386 with three home runs and 23 RBI in 26 games.

The High Point Rockers open their season on April 21 at home against the Gastonia Ghost Peppers.

HIGH POINT, N.C. – The High Point Rockers have announced the signing of catcher Lyle Lin, an Atlantic League veteran who will be playing for Chinese Taipei in the upcoming World Baseball Classic. The World Baseball Classic begins March 5 at sites around the world. Chinese Taipei will open that day against Australia at the Tokyo Dome. The final game will be played in Miami on March 17.

Lin, 28, was with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs in 2025, appearing in 28 games.

“Lyle proved himself to be one of the premier catchers in the Atlantic League last year,” said Rockers manager Jamie Keefe. “His defense is outstanding and his game-calling was second to none. We are excited for him to get the opportunity to play in the WBC with Chinese Taipei and join the High Point Rockers.”

Lin, 28, was the first Taiwanese-born player to be drafted by a Major League Baseball team in 2016. Lin attended high school in California and played three seasons at Arizona State before being drafted in 2019 by the Arizona Diamondbacks. He reached Class AAA Reno in 2022. He split the 2025 season between Southern Maryland and the Oakland A’s AA Midland team.

Lin is the second Rocker player under contract for 2026, joining infielder Ethan Skender.

Since joining the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball in 2019, the Rockers have posted more wins than any other club, with 435 victories, 79 more than the Long Island Ducks. The Rockers have reached the playoffs in four of their six seasons and won two South Division championships. In 2025, the Rockers reached the ALPB League Championship Series after winning the South Division Championship in five games over Gastonia.

Season tickets for the 2026 campaign are on sale now and are available at www.HighPointRockers.com or by calling the Rockers at (336) 888-1000.

The Rockers open the 2026 campaign at Truist Point on Tuesday, April 21 against the Gastonia Ghost Peppers.

HIGH POINT, N.C. – High Point Rockers manager Jamie Keefe on Tuesday announced the signing of infielder Ethan Skender to a contract for the 2026 season. Skender spent three seasons in the San Diego Padres system before playing with the Gastonia Ghost Peppers in 2025.

A native of Metamora, Ill., Skender was an outstanding hitter for the Ghost Peppers last year, hitting five home runs in 22 games against the Rockers. For the season, he posted a .268 average with 13 homers and 58 RBI.

“Ethan gives us a veteran presence in the infield, a solid hitter who can play about any position,” said Keefe. “I love the fact that we can play him at short, second or third or in the outfield if we need him there.”

Skender began his professional career in 2019 after being selected in the 28^th round of the 2016 MLB Draft by the San Diego Padres out of Florida State College-Manatee-Sarasota.

In his rookie season he hit .302 between the Padres’ Arizona League team and Fort Wayne in the Class A Midwest League. Skender was at Fort Wayne in 2021 before being elevated to Class AA San Antonio. In 2022, he was listed as the Padres’ No. 3 prospect at third base behind starter Manny Machado.

Skender was the Peoria, Ill. Journal Star Player of the Year in 2015 and helped Metamora High to a No. 1 ranking in the state and a third-place finish in the Illinois High School Class 3A state tournament in 2014.

Since joining the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball in 2019, the Rockers have posted more wins than any other club, with 435 victories, 79 more than the Long Island Ducks. The Rockers have reached the playoffs in four of their six seasons and won two South Division championships. In 2025, the Rockers reached the ALPB League Championship Series after winning the South Division Championship in five games over Gastonia.

Season tickets for the 2026 campaign are on sale now and are available at www.HighPointRockers.com or by calling the Rockers at (336) 888-1000.

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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 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.

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

HIGH POINT, N.C. – The High Point Rockers today announced that the game times for the upcoming 2026 season have been set.  Rockers home games this year will start at 6:35 p.m. for all Tuesday through Saturday games while Sunday games will have a new 3:36 p.m. first pitch.

“Our fans have been pleased with our 6:35 p.m. starting times,” said Rockers President Pete Fisch. “We have moved our Sunday starting times up to 3:36 as a unique way to honor our fans throughout the Triad with the 336 area code.”

The Rockers are set to open the 2026 campaign at Truist Point on Tuesday, April 21 against the Gastonia Ghost Peppers. The Rockers will be at home for games on Mother’s Day (May 10), Father’s Day (June 21) and Independence Day July 4. High Point will play 63 regular season games at Truist Point in 2026, finishing with Gastonia on Sunday, September 13. The ALPB playoffs begin on Tuesday, September 15.

The Rockers will play three midweek day games this season. The Wednesday, June 17 home game with the Lexington Legends will start at 12:05 p.m. and the Wednesday, July 15 contest against the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars will also be a 12:05 p.m. start. The Rockers will host their annual Education Day with elementary students from Guilford County schools and surrounding counties invited to the game on Wednesday, September 9. The contest will start at 11:05 a.m. as the Rockers take on the Charleston Dirty Birds.

Since joining the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball in 2019, the Rockers have posted more wins than any other club, with 435 victories, 79 more than the Long Island Ducks. The Rockers have reached the playoffs in four of their six seasons and have won two South Division championships. In 2025, the Rockers reached the ALPB League Championship Series.

Season tickets for the 2026 campaign are on sale now and are available at www.HighPointRockers.com or by calling the Rockers at (336) 888-1000.

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 27-year history, the ALPB has sent over 1,450 players to MLB organizations while drawing nearly 50 million fans to its 10 state-of-the-art ballparks that stretch from New York to North Carolina. Follow the action at AtlanticLeague.com.