Eric Hartman
Hartman produced Rome's best overall offensive season, batting .273/.364/.525 with a .889 OPS, 24 home runs, 64 RBI and 38 stolen bases.
High-A • 2026
BFR High-A All Stars
Rome Emperors
Lineup
1Tate SouthiseneView stats
38G
177PA
145AB
.255AVG
.379OBP
.428SLG
.807OPS
4HR
16RBI
9SB
2Eric HartmanView stats
94G
426PA
366AB
.273AVG
.364OBP
.525SLG
.889OPS
24HR
64RBI
38SB
3Owen CareyView stats
53G
225PA
202AB
.272AVG
.347OBP
.480SLG
.827OPS
8HR
37RBI
3SB
4Dixon WilliamsView stats
104G
451PA
386AB
.238AVG
.337OBP
.472SLG
.809OPS
22HR
83RBI
31SB
5Will VerdungView stats
32G
124PA
103AB
.320AVG
.419OBP
.447SLG
.866OPS
2HR
15RBI
1SB
6Logan BraunschweigView stats
57G
214PA
172AB
.256AVG
.399OBP
.343SLG
.742OPS
3HR
24RBI
12SB
7Isaiah DrakeView stats
68G
313PA
280AB
.264AVG
.342OBP
.443SLG
.785OPS
12HR
36RBI
19SB
8Mason GuerraView stats
96G
401PA
331AB
.245AVG
.365OBP
.393SLG
.758OPS
11HR
58RBI
6SB
9Cody MillerView stats
82G
354PA
295AB
.200AVG
.314OBP
.329SLG
.643OPS
8HR
53RBI
31SB
Rotation
1Luke SinnardView stats
8G
8GS
0–1W–L
2.73ERA
29.2IP
1.15WHIP
23H
11BB
36K
2Mathieu CurtisView stats
22G
2GS
1–3W–L
3.23ERA
39.0IP
1.15WHIP
30H
15BB
46K
3Owen HackmanView stats
4G
0GS
3–0W–L
1.42ERA
12.2IP
1.03WHIP
11H
2BB
15K
4Aiven CabralView stats
13G
12GS
4–6W–L
4.15ERA
65.0IP
1.22WHIP
63H
16BB
47K
5Zach RoyseView stats
12G
11GS
5–5W–L
3.77ERA
62.0IP
1.39WHIP
64H
22BB
54K
High-A · 2026
Rome Emperors Season Recap
South Atlantic League · Atlanta Braves affiliate
Season Overview
Rome finished the 2026 season with a 61–68 record. The Emperors scored 683 runs and allowed 681, finishing with a +2 run differential despite ending seven games under .500.
The club was stronger on the road, going 34–30 away from AdventHealth Stadium, while a 27–38 home record dragged down the final result. Rome's 65–64 expected record also suggests the team played closer to a .500 club than the standings showed.
| Record | Win % | Run Diff. | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61–68 | .473 | +2 | 27–38 | 34–30 |
An Offense Built Around Patience and Speed
Rome's offense did its best work by getting on base and putting pressure on defenses. The Emperors ranked third in the South Atlantic League with 629 walks and finished sixth with 245 stolen bases.
The lineup did not produce consistently enough in the other offensive categories, finishing ninth in on-base percentage and OPS and 10th in slugging percentage. Even so, several young hitters delivered meaningful individual breakout seasons.
| AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | HR | BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .232 | .339 | .382 | .721 | 137 | 629 | 245 |
| T-9th | 9th | 10th | 9th | 8th | 3rd | 6th |
Pitching Performance
Rome's staff finished in the middle of the league in run prevention, posting a 4.81 ERA. The group did a strong job of limiting walks, producing the South Atlantic League's second-best BB/9 rate, and finished fourth in WHIP.
The biggest team weakness was missing bats, as Rome ranked 10th in K/9. Still, the pitching staff featured an impressive group of individual performances, led by Cam Caminiti before his move to Double-A.
| ERA | WHIP | Opp. AVG | K/9 | BB/9 | H/9 | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.81 | 1.39 | .243 | 9.34 | 4.26 | 8.21 | 25 |
| 7th | 4th | 6th | 10th | 2nd | 6th | 6th |
Team Defense
Defense was Rome's clearest team strength. The Emperors led the South Atlantic League with a .977 fielding percentage, tied for the fewest errors and ranked third in double plays.
Controlling the running game was more difficult, as Rome threw out 18.7 percent of attempted base stealers.
| Fielding % | Errors | Double Plays | Caught Stealing % |
|---|---|---|---|
| .977 | 108 | 98 | 18.7% |
| 1st | T-fewest | 3rd | 9th |
Players Who Led the Way
Dixon Williams
Williams supplied power and speed across a full season, finishing with 22 home runs, a team-leading 83 RBI and 31 stolen bases.
Cam Caminiti
Caminiti led Rome with 93 strikeouts, posting a 3.89 ERA and 1.21 WHIP across 83.1 innings before his promotion to Double-A.
David Rodriguez
Rodriguez was a dependable multi-inning arm, recording a 3.38 ERA and 1.20 WHIP with 57 strikeouts in 56 innings.
Awards and Recognition
- Eric Hartman — South Atlantic League Post-Season All-Star
- Cam Caminiti — South Atlantic League Post-Season All-Star
Final Takeaway
Rome's final record does not fully capture how competitive the team was. A positive run differential, a 65–64 expected record and a winning road record show a team that was closer to even than its 61–68 finish.
The season still produced major developmental wins. Hartman emerged as one of the system's biggest breakout hitters, Caminiti handled an aggressive High-A assignment at age 19, and the defense was the best in the South Atlantic League by fielding percentage.