Emperors Announce Wynston Sawyer as Manager, Retain Majority of 2025 Staff

February 13, 2026 - ROME, Ga - The Atlanta Braves, in conjunction with the Rome Emperors, today announced the High-A coaching staff which includes the 14th and newest manager of the franchise, Wynston Sawyer. After managing the Single-A Augusta GreenJackets for two seasons, Sawyer makes the jump to High-A Rome for the 2026 season and will be surrounded by a host of familiar faces in the clubhouse. The Emperors retain Pitching Coach Horacio Ramirez, Hitting Coach Connor Justus, Coach Bobby Moore, Athletic Trainer... Full Story

Brave New World: Baldwin Wins NL ROTY

November 11, 2025 - LAS VEGAS - Drake Baldwin, 24, became the third former Rome Brave in the last eight years to be crowned National League Rookie of the Year on Monday. Drake Baldwin, who starred for Rome in 2023 alongside Nacho Alvarez Jr., compiled a 3.3 WAR for Atlanta in 2025, marking the second-highest WAR obtained by any rookie catcher since 2000 (Buster Posey's 3.9 WAR in 2010). Across 86 starts at catcher and 12 at designated hitter, he hit .279 with 19 home runs and an .810 OPS, leading the NL rookie c... Full Story

Former Emperor JR Ritchie Is Now a Top 100 Prospect

September 19, 2025 - ROME, Ga - With the graduation of Athletics starting pitcher Luis Morales, Atlanta's top right-handed pitching prospect, JR Ritchie, joins Cam Caminiti on baseball's top 100 prospects list. The 35th overall pick in 2022 out of Bainbridge High School in western Washington state returned from his May 2023 Tommy John Surgery last July with the Augusta GreenJackets. Ritchie made six starts in the Carolina League before receiving a late-August promotion to High-A Rome where he spent the remainder ... Full Story

Seven O'Clock Traffic on the Bases Delays Rome's Playoff Push

August 27, 2025 - ROME, Ga - With just two weeks remaining in the regular season, the Emperors entered Tuesday's series opener just 3.5 games back of Hub City but conceded six early runs to Winston-Salem, falling 7-0 and dropping to 4.5 games back. Starter Cedric De Grandpre struggled with command across his three innings of work on Tuesday, walking one in the first, three in the second, and hitting another in the third. With the bases loaded and one run already home in the second frame, Samuel Zavala's ground... Full Story

• Seven O'Clock Traffic on the Bases Delays Rome's Playoff Push - Rome Emperors (SAL) August 27
• Miller Debuts, Guerra Clutches up in Rome's Sixth-Straight Win - Rome Emperors (SAL) August 20
• Braunschweig Blazes Path to SAL Player of the Week - Rome Emperors (SAL) August 18
• Quartet of Lefties Stifle Hot Rods for 14 Innings Thursday - Rome Emperors (SAL) August 15
• Spikes' Eighth-Inning, Two-RBI Single the Difference in Sloppy Game One - Rome Emperors (SAL) August 14
• Braunschweig Logs First Professional Hits, Emperors Take Tight Opener in Greenville - Rome Emperors (SAL) August 6
• Hudson Valley Rises Above Rome's Game-Tying, Three-Run Eighth Inning - Rome Emperors (SAL) July 23
• Emperors' Second One-Run Wonder of the Week Falls Short Again - Rome Emperors (SAL) July 11
• Tavarez, Ogans Anchor Order in Series-Opening Shutout of Hub City - Rome Emperors (SAL) July 9
• De Grandpre, Bullpen Stamp League-Leading Ninth Shutout - Rome Emperors (SAL) July 2
• Emperors Ward off Shutout, Wilt After Five-Run Ninth - Rome Emperors (SAL) June 26
• Hernandez's Gem, Backed by Dumitru's Walk-Off, Secures Game One Win - Rome Emperors (SAL) June 25
• Saturday Night Bean Suppahs at the Park - Rome Emperors (SAL) June 19
• Kroeger K's a Career-High 11 'Hoppers in Emperors Seventh Straight Loss - Rome Emperors (SAL) June 12
• Janas' Homer Suffices for Seven Innings Until Bullpen Implosion - Rome Emperors (SAL) June 11
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• Floyd County signs 1-year lease extension with Rome Emperors - SAL Rome News-Tribune (February 13)
• Emperors' pitcher Sinnard, Braves infielder Alvarez Jr. named Fall Stars - SAL Rome News-Tribune (November 7)
• Emperors won't make playoffs - SAL Rome News-Tribune (September 4)
• EMPERORS ROUNDUP: Rome needs sweep, weather cancellations to make playoffs - SAL Rome News-Tribune (September 2)
• Braves release Emperors pitcher Jacob Gomez after arrest - SAL Rome News-Tribune (September 1)
• Tanner Smith demoted to Augusta after cup of coffee in Rome - SAL Rome News-Tribune (August 30)
• Tavarez promoted to Columbus - SAL Rome News-Tribune (August 29)
• Emperors shortstop Lodise wins weekly honor - SAL Rome News-Tribune (August 27)
• Around Town: Fall in love with Rome’s $5.4 million park overhaul. Plus, live music for a great cause on Broad Street - SAL Rome News-Tribune (August 27)
• EMPERORS ROUNDUP: Rome continues late playoff push amid rain - SAL Rome News-Tribune (August 26)
• Buchanan, Miller join Rome as Bourassa gets Double-A call; Braunshweig wins first award of pro career - SAL Rome News-Tribune (August 20)
• EMPERORS ROUNDUP: Rome throws 17th shutout, most in pro baseball this year - SAL Rome News-Tribune (August 19)
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