Report: Rooker, Athletics agree to five-year, $60M contract extension originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
The Athletics reportedly are holding onto star slugger Brent Rooker for the foreseeable future.
Rooker and the Athletics are in agreement on a five-year, $60 million contract extension, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reported Monday night, citing a source. Rosenthal added that the deal includes a vesting option that can take it to six years, $90 million.
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
Rooker collected a career-high 307 total bases during the 2024 MLB season — the Athletics’ last in Oakland — finishing with team highs of 160 hits, 112 RBI and 39 home runs. The 30-year-old slashed .293/.365/.562 with a .927 OPS and over two seasons with the Athletics posted 274 hits, 181 RBI and 69 homers.
Now, as the Athletics embark on a new journey playing at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento and, eventually, Las Vegas, their star slugger will be there every step of the way.
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