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

Miller Debuts, Guerra Clutches up in Rome's Sixth-Straight Win

August 20, 2025 - ASHEVILLE, NC - With Rome five outs shy of yet another shutout, the Tourists banded together for a run in the eighth but dropped the series opener, 3-1, giving Rome its longest win streak since June 1st of last season. Now only 3.5 games out of first place (7.5 games back on August 12th), the Emperors (21-27, 50-63) won their series opener with the Asheville Tourists (19-29, 48-65) on Tuesday, establishing a six-game win streak, something this franchise has done just 22 other times in its 22-... Full Story

Braunschweig Blazes Path to SAL Player of the Week

August 18, 2025 - ROME, GA -- The South Atlantic League, in conjunction with Minor League Baseball, today announced their weekly award winners for the week of August 11th through the 17th which included Rome's Logan Braunschweig. 35 days removed from being taken on day two of the Major League Baseball Draft and 18 days removed from his debut, Logan Braunschweig received his first professional accolade on Monday: South Atlantic League Player of the Week. In five starts against the Bowling Green Hot Rods this... Full Story

• 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
• Rome Plunges to Three Games Under .500 with Sunday's Loss, Worst Mark of 2025 - Rome Emperors (SAL) June 9
• Bleis' Seventh-Inning Blast the Difference in 5-4 Loss to Greenville - Rome Emperors (SAL) June 7
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• 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)
• Emperors deal fifth straight loss to Hot Rods - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (August 18)
• Hot Rods fall short in 2-1 decision against Emperors - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (August 17)
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