Brent Rooker discusses his belief in the Athletics' future and their team, signing a contract extension, playing for Mark Kotsay, plus more

Athletics star outfielder Brent Rooker no longer has to fight tooth and nail for an Opening Day roster spot after inking a five-year, $60 million extension this offseason

The 30-year-old slugger is the first A's star to sign a deal that extends his tenure with the team into its expected Vegas debut.

Discover the Athletics' new lineup, including star Lawrence Butler, ready for a talent-rich, strategic season. Brent Rooker looks to continue his production.

The Athletics will play in Northern California for at least the next three seasons. They will also represent their future home in Las Vegas and brought four of their star players to drive home that point.

The Athletics’ season could have gone any number of ways last season. But manager Mark Kotsay kept his players unified and focused. Fans regularly protested

Being an Athletics fan has not been easy over the past couple of seasons. They have traded much of their talent away over the years, fielding a less-than-desirable team.

Rooker (forearm) is batting second as the Athletics ' DH in Sunday's Cactus League contest against Colorado.

AL 5x5: $19: 2024: LF:9: Mixed 2026: $11 \| 2027: $4: Outlook: Rooker projects as one of the primary beneficiaries of the

After late-season improvement in 2024 and offseason spending, the Athletics are confident they can contend in their new Sacramento home in 2025.

Last year, the Athletics won 69 games and finished 17 games behind the Detroit Tigers for the final Wild Card spot. Even with some great seasons from Brent Rooker and Lawrence Butler, they fell woefully short of the playoffs. Severino fills their biggest ...