Brent Rooker of the Oakland Athletics gestures toward the dugout as he runs the bases after a solo home run against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field (Image Source: Getty)
The Athletics agreed to a five-year, $60 million extension with Brent Rooker one day after signing RHP Luis Severino on a three-year, $67 million contract from free agency.
It has been a tumultuous time for the organization over the past few years because of their planned move away from the city of Oakland. Speaking on "MLB Tonight" on Tuesday, former Mets Hall of Famer Ron Darling believes that the two signings mark a turning point for the organization.
"They have a great young manager, Mark Kotsay I think is really, really good," Darling said. "They had 19 more wins last year than the team in 2023, so they're making that move to where they want to be. Now, what would be the best-case scenario?
