This page may contain affiliate links. If you click and sign up, make a deposit, or place a wager, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
The Athletics placed Rooker on the 10-day injured list Friday, retroactive to Tuesday, due to a bone bruise in his left knee.
Rooker was out of the Athletics' lineup both Tuesday and Wednesday against the Brewers while tending to a left knee issue. The injury is severe enough for him to warrant a stint on the IL, though it's unclear whether he's facing a stint longer than the minimum. With Rooker sidelined, Shea Langeliers, Jonah Heim and Carlos Cortes are all candidates to see more reps as the team's designated hitter. Jacob Wilson (shoulder) was reinstated from the 10-day IL in a corresponding move.
... See More... See Less
Athletics' Brent Rooker: Sitting with knee soreness
Rotowire
Rooker won't play in Wednesday's game against the Brewers due to knee soreness, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Manager Mark Kotsay said the team will wait to see how Rooker feels leading up to Friday's game against the Rockies before deciding whether he needs to spend time on the injured list. Carlos Cortes will work as the Athletics' designated hitter Wednesday while Lawrence Butler starts in right field, and that could be the defensive alignment the team uses if Rooker has to miss more time.
... See More... See Less
Athletics' Brent Rooker: Idle again Wednesday
Rotowire
Rooker isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against Milwaukee.
Rooker has slashed .243/.300/.541 with three homers and eight runs scored across his last 10 games, but the A's will now have him begin on the bench for a second consecutive game. Carlos Cortes will move into the DH spot as a result, opening up right field for Lawrence Butler.
... See More... See Less
Athletics' Brent Rooker: Getting rest Tuesday
Rotowire
Rooker isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Brewers.
Rooker has posted an .816 OPS through 27 plate appearances since the start of June, but the A's will give him a chance to regroup after he finished Monday's contest 0-for-5 with a walk and three strikeouts. Shea Langeliers will move into the DH spot with Rooker on the bench, allowing Jonah Heim to pick up a start behind the dish.
... See More... See Less
Athletics' Brent Rooker: Clubs 10th homer
Rotowire
Rooker went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, two total RBI and a walk in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Astros.
Rooker picked up a pair of impactful extra-base hits, lining an RBI double in the third inning before launching a solo homer in the fifth frame. June has gotten off to a solid start for the 31-year-old, who has gone 6-for-20 (.300) with two homers across six appearances. Overall, Rooker is hitting .206 with a .684 OPS, 10 homers, 29 RBI, 19 runs and two stolen bases through 47 games.
... See More... See Less
Athletics' Brent Rooker: Goes yard in return to lineup
Rotowire
Rooker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Astros.
Rooker delivered the Athletics' lone run, launching a loud solo homer over the left-field wall in the sixth inning. The 31-year-old was out of Thursday's lineup against the Cubs due to knee soreness, though he was called upon to pinch hit in that contest, and his quick return to the lineup Friday suggests the injury is not a significant concern. It has been a challenging season to date for Rooker, as he's hitting .196 with a .650 OPS, nine homers, 27 RBI, 17 runs and two stolen bases across 45 games.
... See More... See Less
Athletics' Brent Rooker: Back in lineup Friday
Rotowire
Rooker (knee) is back in the starting lineup and batting fourth as the designated hitter for Friday's game against the Astros.
Rooker got the day off from the starting nine Thursday against the Cubs due to knee soreness, but he's back in there for Friday's series opener versus Houston. Rooker is just 5-for-37 with one homer, two RBI, four runs scored and a 2:13 BB:K over his last 10 games.
... See More... See Less
Athletics' Brent Rooker: Battling knee soreness
Rotowire
Rooker isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs due to knee soreness, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Manager Mark Kotsay said the decision to sit Rooker down for a day was precautionary, as the team didn't want to risk his soreness evolving into a more serious issue. Shea Langeliers will work as the Athletics' DH with Rooker on the bench, allowing Jonah Heim to start behind the plate.
... See More... See Less
Athletics' Brent Rooker: Absent from lineup
Rotowire
Rooker is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs.
Rooker had one hit in each of the first two games of the series but will get a breather during Thursday's finale. Shea Langeliers will receive a start in the designated hitter slot, and Jonah Heim will do the catching for the Athletics.
... See More... See Less
Athletics' Brent Rooker: Launches eighth homer
Rotowire
Rooker went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a double in Sunday's 13-8 loss against the Yankees.
Rooker did his damage with the Athletics trailing by a large margin, launching a 108.6 mph solo homer in the seventh inning to cut the deficit to 13-4. The 31-year-old has struggled to find his footing in 2026 and entered Sunday's contest in a notable slump, going 1-for-21 (.048) across his previous six contests. Overall, Rooker is slashing .194/.278/.368 with eight homers, 26 RBI, 15 runs and two stolen bases across 41 games this season.
... See More... See Less
Athletics' Brent Rooker: Resting up for day game
Rotowire
Rooker is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.
The Athletics will send Rooker to the bench for the second time in four contests, with both of his absences coming in day games after night games. Since rejoining the Athletics on April 26 following a stint on the injured list, Rooker hasn't been able to gain much momentum at the dish. He's slashing just .206/.289/.373 while striking out at a 30.7 percent clip over the past month.
... See More... See Less
Athletics' Brent Rooker: Taking seat in series finale
Rotowire
Rooker is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
The Athletics will hand Rooker just his second day off since he was reinstated from the injured list April 26. With Rooker resting, the Athletics will go with Shea Langeliers in the designated-hitter spot, clearing the way for Jonah Heim to pick up a start behind the plate.
... See More... See Less
Athletics' Brent Rooker: Knocks in trio of runs Tuesday
Rotowire
Rooker went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, two total runs and three total RBI in a 14-6 win against the Angels on Tuesday.
Rooker knocked in a run with a single in the third inning and added a two-run homer in the eighth. The long ball was his fifth through 17 games in May. Rooker has collected six multi-hit games during the month and is batting .273 with 16 RBI.
... See More... See Less
Athletics' Brent Rooker: Homers in loss
Rotowire
Rooker went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Giants.
Rooker made things interesting with an eighth-inning blast off Caleb Kilian, but the Giants were able to prevent further damage. This was Rooker's third homer in his last nine games, a span in which he's batting .303 (10-for-33) with nine RBI. Overall, he's hitting .204 with a .679 OPS, six long balls, 21 RBI, 10 runs scored, two stolen bases and two doubles over 29 contests this season. The 31-year-old is locked in as the Athletics' preferred designated hitter, though he'll also get some time in left field.
Rooker went 2-for-4 with a walk and a three-run home run in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Orioles.
The 31-year-old slugger took Shane Baz deep in the third inning for his fifth long ball of the season and third in eight May contests. On the month, Rooker is batting .333 (11-for-33) with a double, four runs and 10 RBI in addition to the homers.
Athletics' Brent Rooker: Has big part in offensive explosion
Rotowire
Rooker went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, an additional RBI and a walk in a 12-1 romp over Philadelphia on Thursday.
Rooker wasted no time making his presence felt, smashing a two-run blast to left field in the first inning. That was just his fourth homer of the season, though that's due in part to a stint on the injured list in mid-April. Rooker is still slashing a meager .177/.256/.342 on the campaign, but he's been showing signs of breaking out, batting .320 (8-for-25) with a pair of homers and seven RBI through his first six games of May.
0:45
8:55
1:55
0:25
7:12
12:17
0:47
1:06
0:59
0:33
1:10
1:05
7:53
0:45
1:51
1:14
0:46
