In a bit of stunning late night news, our A’s have made a major move, locking up Designated Hitter Brent Rooker to a massive five-year extension, per Ken Rosenthal:
Designated hitter/outfielder Brent Rooker in agreement with A’s on five-year, $60M extension, source tells @TheAthletic. Vesting option can take the deal to six years, $90M.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 7, 2025
There is no one in baseball I would trust more than Ken so if he’s reporting this, it’s likely a done deal. We are still waiting on confirmation from the team as this point but should get that fairly soon.