Brent Rooker was extended by the Athletics through to the 2029 season (Source: Imagn)
Brent Rooker reportedly signed a five-year $60 million contract with the Athletics that will keep him at the club till the 2029-30 season. The As seem to have found a bargain price for the outfielder, who has turned plenty of heads in the MLB in the last two years.
Brent Rooker made his way to the As setup as a 28-year-old who was rejected by three other organizations. He was picked up off waivers when the franchise was in Oakland before the 2023 season. In two full seasons, the center fielder has hit 69 home runs at .272 for the Athletics.
As he is yet to log six seasons of MLB game time, Rooker will not be eligible for free agency for at least three more years. He is set to earn a $30 million salary in those seasons. Thus, the five-year contract includes the two extra years where he could have been a free agent. It also includes a sixth-year club option worth $22 million.
