BRENT ROOKER NEWS

Plays second game in OF Rooker went 2-for-4 with three runs scored in Tuesday's victory over the White Sox. He started in left field. It was the second game he's playing in the outfield this season.

Impact Rooker is off to a slow start to the season by hitting .205/.256/.667 but does have four home runs, so hopefully this is a sign he's heating up at the plate. Rooker didn't play in the outfield last season after May due to a right forearm injury that required surgery in the offseason. He's mostly played DH this season but could soon qualify in the outfield again after playing just 14 games in the field last season. However, Rooker's usage in the outfield could be bigger news for Nick Kurtz, the top prospect tearing it up at Triple-A, as moving Rooker to the outfield could allow the A's to call up Kurtz to play at DH and 1B.

12 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Athletics' Star Position Change Could Foreshadow Debut for Top Prospect With Brent Rooker moving back to outfield, this could become the catalyst for Athletics calling up their top prospect.

3 DAYS AGO • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Athletics and Mets play to decide series winner

Both the Athletics and the New York Mets are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'That's a first': Rooker gets a delicious honor - his own breakfast sandwich WEST SACRAMENTO -- They say you never make it until you get a sandwich named after you. If that’s the case, Brent Rooker has truly arrived....

4 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Athletics ride 3-run seventh to rally past Rockies Brent Rooker and Shea Langeliers homered in a three-run seventh inning to help the Athletics to a 7-4 comeback win against the Colorado Rock...

APRIL 6 • SACBEE.COM

A's set franchise record by homering in first 9 games DENVER -- The A’s made home run history on Saturday night at Coors Field when Brent Rooker belted a 425-foot solo shot over the center-field...

APRIL 6 • MLB.COM

Wilson atones for hitting into triple play with 2-run double as Athletics beat reeling Rockies 7-4

Jacob Wilson atoned for hitting into a triple play with a two-run double that sent the Athletics on their way to a 7-4 win over the reeling Colorado Rockies

APRIL 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Belts two-run shot Rooker went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Wednesday's 10-2 loss to the Cubs.

Impact Rooker drove in both of the Athletics' runs Wednesday when he took Jameson Taillon deep to left field for his second two-run homer in as many games. After going 0-for-4 against the Mariners on Opening Day, Rooker has gone 8-for-26 with five runs scored, three home runs and six RBI in his last six games.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Suzuki homers twice and knocks in 5 as Cubs rout A's 10-2 for 3-game sweep

Seiya Suzuki homered twice and drove in five runs as the Chicago Cubs beat the Athletics 10-2 to complete a three-game sweep

APRIL 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kyle Tucker homers in his 4th straight game as the Cubs power past the A's again, 7-4

Seiya Suzuki hit a three-run homer in the first inning, Kyle Tucker added a solo shot in the third to give him home runs in a career-best four straight games and the Chicago Cubs s...

APRIL 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rafael Devers fans twice more to give him an MLB-record 12 in Red Sox's first 4 games

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Rafael Devers became the first major leaguer to strike out 12 times in a season’s first four games

MARCH 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Langeliers hits a 2-run homer to lead the Athletics past the Mariners 4-2

Shea Langeliers hit a two-run homer, Osvaldo Bido pitched five solid innings and the Athletics defeated the Seattle Mariners 4-2

MARCH 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Red Sox DH Rafael Devers is 1st big leaguer with 10 strikeouts in 3 games to open a season

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Rafael Devers has become the first major league player to strike out 10 times in the first three games of a season

MARCH 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hits first homer of season Rooker went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's win over Seattle. He's started the first two games of the season at DH.

Impact Rooker didn't play in the outfield last season after May due to a right forearm injury that required surgery in the offseason. He played outfield in spring training and is fully healthy, but will mostly play DH. His arm injury didn't impact him at the plate as he had a career-best 39 home runs, 112 RBI, 82 runs and 11 stolen bases while posting a .927 OPS last year.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Jeffrey Springs strikes out 9 as Athletics blank Mariners Brent Rooker hit a two-run homer, Jeffrey Springs pitched six scoreless innings and JJ Bleday made a pair of sterling defensive plays as the...

MARCH 29 • THESTATE.COM

'Bad Opening Day player' Rooker breaks out with 1st HR of '25 SEATTLE – Brent Rooker has emerged as one of the game’s elite hitters over the past two years. But for whatever reason, Opening Day is just...

MARCH 29 • MLB.COM

Brent Rooker and Max Muncy homer to help the Athletics beat the Mariners, 7-0

Brent Rooker hit a two-run home run and Jeffrey Springs pitched six scoreless innings to help the Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 7-0 on Friday night

MARCH 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Spring training roundup: Jacob Wilson, A's tag Royals Jacob Wilson collected three of the Athletics’ 16 hits as the A’s routed a Kansas City Royals split squad 10-1 on Friday in Mesa, Ariz.Brent...

MARCH 22 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Rooker dialing in home run swing ahead of Opening Day MESA, Ariz. -- Neither Brent Rooker nor the Athletics would have cared much if the slugger had gone this entire Spring Training without hitt...

MARCH 22 • MLB.COM

As they begin new era, A's have exciting prospects on the cusp MESA, Ariz. -- The Athletics spent more money this offseason than they have in years. They paid the largest guaranteed contract ($67 million...

MARCH 18 • MLB.COM

AL West Preview: The Astros will look different, and that could mean a new division champ this year

The Houston Astros will look different when trying to continue their impressive run of AL West titles

MARCH 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rooker playing the outfield increases A's options MESA, Ariz. -- Brent Rooker surprised everyone inside Hohokam Stadium -- perhaps himself included -- on Friday when he broke in from his spo...

MARCH 16 • MLB.COM

Athletics All-Star shares feelings on future after Brent Rooker, Lawrence Butler's $125,500,000 extensions Oakland Athletics closer Mason Miller had a memorable rookie season with the team in 2024, catching the eye of fans with his electric pitche...

MARCH 15 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Butler blossoms and gets his flowers MESA, Ariz. -- In recent months, the Athletics extended manager Mark Kotsay’s contract, signed starting pitcher Luis Severino to the largest...

MARCH 11 • MLB.COM

In another sign the A's are ready to compete in AL West, Butler finalizes $65.5 million, 7-year deal

Outfielder Lawrence Butler and the Athletics have finalized a $65.5 million, seven-year contract, another major investment for a team preparing to spend three seasons playing in a...

MARCH 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS