- Hit .407, the highest in the ALPB of all players with 80 or more at-bats but did not meet the league minimum of 340 plate appearances
- Had a pair of four-hit games, vs. Long Island (9/7) and at Charleston (8/17)
- Tied club record with 4 extra base hits vs. Long Island on Sept. 7 including 3 doubles
- Contract purchased May 7 by the Twins, returned to Rockers August 6
- Started the season with a seven-game hitting streak including multiple hits in each of his first five games and in six of the first seven . . .
- Finished the year with 17 multi-hit games . . .
- Drove in a run in each of his first seven games as a Rocker, a club record
- Led all ALPB players with 3 HBP in the postseason
- Threw out 10 of 63 base stealers for a .159 percentage
- Acquired by the Rockers in an off-season trade from Lake Country in the American Association prior to the 2025 season
- Hit .320 for Louisville in 2024 as a grad transfer, ranking 37th in the ACC in average
- Played collegiately at Quincy College and Louisville, hit .338 across four seasons with 61 HR and 195 RBI for his career
- 2023 had a career year at Quincy, hitting .352 with 29 homers and 87 RBI with a 1.245 OPS
- Signed professionally with Lake Country in the American Association in 2024 after graduating
Max Viera
Max Viera
- Made the club out of spring training 2025
- Was the starting DH on Opening Day
- Had two hits, two runs scored and an RBI
- Hit .261 with five homers and 53 RBI in 95 games
- Placed on the inactive list on 9/11 in order to compete for Great Britain in a World Baseball Classic qualifier
- Had a four-hit game at Charleston on 8/17 with a pair of doubles
- Hit a homer and drove in 3 runs at Charleston 5/29
- Smacked a three-run homer at Staten Island on 6/11
- Added four hits and a season-high five RBI in a 22-12 win at York on 7/17
- Finished the year second on the team with nine HBP
- Infielder who signed with the Rockers in February 2025
- Hit .259 in 2024 with one homer and 12 RBI at Seton Hall
- Spent the 2021-22 seasons at Northeastern University where he led the team with a .348 batting average in 2021 and earned Freshman All-America honors
- Transferred to Seton Hall where he earned first team All-Big East at shortstop in 2023
- Led the Pirates with 69 hits, 44 runs, 17 doubles and 46 RBI in ‘23
Kent Emanuel
Kent Emanuel
- Former UNC Chapel Hill pitcher who has spent parts of two seasons in the Majors
- Made 12 appearances for Miami in 2024, all in relief, striking out 12 in 17.2 innings
- Also pitched with Houston in 2021, appearing in 10 games with a 2.55 ERA
- A third round pick of the Astros in the 2013 MLB Draft after leading the Tar Heels to the College World Series
- Named the ACC Pitcher of the Year and All-America honors in 2013 after going 11-5 with a 3.14 ERA
- First team All-ACC selection in 2012 and 2013
- Member of the 2013 ACC All-Tournament Team and ACC All-Academic Team
- Semifinalist for the Golden Spikes Award and Dick Howser Award
- Led the ACC with five complete games and three shutouts in 2013
Aidan Brewer
Aidan Brewer
2025
- Led all ALPB shortstops with 420 total chances, 158 putouts and 251 assists . . .
- Two ITP homers (July 3 Gastonia; July 25 vs Gastonia)
- Is the only Rocker in history with multiple inside the park home runs
- Hit his first grand slam at Southern Maryland on 4/26
- Rapped three hits at Lancaster on 7/20
- Had a two-homer day on 7/30 at Lexington
- Had a pair of three-hit games vs. So. Maryland (8/6) and at Lancaster (7/20)
- Collected multiple hits in 22 games
- Excellent defender who only needs to work on cutting down on strikeouts
- Was fourth in the ALPB with 128 Ks in 2025
2024
- Saw action in 52 games with 50 starts as a graduate student at UNC Greensboro.
- He collected a .318 batting average with 67 hits.
- Placed second on the team for the season in total bases (114), doubles (13), triples (2), and RBI (48).
- Signed with the High Point Rockers
2023
- Appeared in 48 games during his senior season with Hillsdale College.
- Brewer collected a .249 batting average with 10 home runs, 10 doubles, 40 RBI and 17 stolen bases.
2022
- Collected his highest collegiate batting average (.426) with 11 home runs, 19 doubles, and 50 RBI.
- Moved into a fourth-place tie in Hillsdale history for career home runs with 23.
- Became the second Hillsdale baseball player to earn consensus NCAA DII All-American Honors and the first since 2016.
2021
- Brewer became one of the top power hitters in the conferenced and earned third-team All G-MAC honors at shortstop.
- After starting in 42 games, he collected a .294 batting average with 10 homeruns.
- Brewer had the second most RBIs on the team (32) and the second-most multi-RBI games (10).
2020
- Made the starting lineup during his freshman campaign at Hillsdale College, playing in 14 games before the season was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Brewer led the team in RBIs (10), tied for the team lead in home runs (two), and was second in stolen bases (4-4).
- In his first season, he collected a .262 batting average in 42 appearances.
Zach Vennaro
Zach Vennaro
2025
- Led all Rockers pitchers with 44 appearances in 2025
- Struck out 53 in 41.1 innings of work
- Posted an 0-1 record with one save
- Earned his save in a 6-5 win at Staten Island on 6/12
- Selected in the 13th round of the 2018 MLB Draft by the Colorado Rockies
- Only outing of more than one inning was 1.1 IP at Lexington on 6/21
- In two seasons with the Rockers, has 105 strikeouts in 78.1 innings
2024
- Joined the Rockers on June 9 after being released by Gastonia
- Struggled in Gastonia with a 7.36 ERA over 9 games while walking 14 batters in just 7.1 IP
- Allowed just 3 ER in his first 18 appearances across 17.2 IP with the Rockers
- Posted multiple consecutive scoreless appearance streaks, 5 (6/9-6/26), 9 (7/12-8/3), 4 (8/22-8/30)
- Struck out at least one batter in all but four of his 31 appearances
- Walked 12 and struck out 40 over 29.2 with a 2.73 ERA for the year
Nolan Watson
Nolan Watson
2025
- Begins his third season with the Rockers
- Threw out nine of 61 base stealers (.148)
- Played in 40 games in 2025 and hit two home runs and added 14 RBI
- Hit his first grand slam against Lexington on 5/13
- Had a pair of back-to-back two-hit games
- Had a pair of hits at Gastonia on 5/10 and two more at Lexington on 5/13 including a grand slam
- Also had a pair of hits at York on 7/17 and at Lancaster on 7/18
- Drove in a season-high four runs with a grand slam at Lexington (5/13)
- Added six doubles and five stolen bases
2024
- Signed with the High Point Rockers
- Appeared in 12 games and gave the Rockers a solid defensive presence behind the plate
- His lone XBH was a double against Gastonia on 8/27
2023
- Named one of three team captains
- Career high batting average of .304 over 42 games played with nine home runs
- Season high of 16 putouts at Davidson
2022
- Named one of five team captains
- Made his season debut as a pinch hitter against Michigan
- Only appeared in one game with the Flyers due to injury
2021
- Appeared in five games, making one start in the field
- Scored three runs and was hit by one pitch
- Saw limited action due to an injury
2020
- Appeared in nine games and starting six for the Dayton Flyers before the season was suspended due to COVID-19
- Hit .150 with two home runs and four RBI
- Stole one base and caught five runners behind the plate
2019
- Batted .302 with a .421 on base percentage during his time at CCBC Essex
- Led the team with a .389 average, a .505 OBP, and 27 steals during his sophomore season
- Slugged four home runs and 31 run batted through two seasons
- Finished his CCBC Essex career with a .970 fielding percentage, logging time as a catcher and in the outfield
Personal
- Son of Robyn and Matt Watson
