Athletics slugger Brent Rooker, the right-handed hitter who was a rumored trade candidate during his breakout 2024 season, will be staying with the A’s organization.
Rooker agreed to a five-year, $60 million extension with the Athletics, according to The Athletic‘s Ken Rosenthal during the early hours of Tuesday morning. The deal has a vesting option for a sixth year that can bring the total value to $90 million, per Rosenthal.
Rooker, 30, built upon his All-Star 2023 campaign to establish himself as one of the most threatening power bats in the major leagues this past season.