The Oakland A's have activated Brent Rooker (abdomen) from the injured list and have optioned 22-year-old infielder Darell Hernaiz to Triple-A Las Vegas. Despite breaking out with 30 home runs in the 2023 season, Rooker was not being used as an everyday outfielder to begin the season. He has hit just .200 on his young season but has still clubbed a pair of home runs across his first eight games of the campaign. Rooker will likely see consistent playing time upon his return but the A's outfield has gotten more crowded with his return and the promotion of the hot-hitting Esteury Ruiz from Triple-A. The team also has Seth Brown, JJ Bleday, and Lawrence Butler roaming the outfield.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker (abdomen), whose injured-list placement is retroactive to April 8, has started total-body workouts and will begin taking some dry swings in the next few days. Manager Mark Kotsay is hoping that Rooker can return to the team when he's eligible to come off the IL on April 17. The 29-year-old left last Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers with an injury to his costochondral cartilage and he was put on the IL last Thursday. It sounds like it could be a short stay for the outfielder, though. After making his first All-Star team in 2023, Rooker started off the 2024 season by going just 6-for-30 (.200) with two home runs, five RBI and 16 strikeouts in his first eight games before getting hurt.

The Oakland Athletics announced on Thursday that they placed outfielder Brent Rooker (abdominal) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 8) and selected infielder/outfielder Max Schuemann from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. The team also moved right-hander Luis Medina (knee) to the 60-day injured list. Rooker is dealing with a costochondral cartilage injury in his abdomen after leaving Sunday's game early. It's unclear if the 29-year-old will be ready to return to the A's when he's eligible. After his first All-Star selection in 2023, Rooker is off to a slow start this year with a .200 average (6-for-30), but he does have two homers and five RBI in eight games. Until Rooker is able to return, Tyler Nevin figures to benefit from more playing time in Oakland, either in the outfield or at first base.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker (abdomen) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers. This marks the second game in a row that Rooker has missed after exiting early during Sunday's game. It appears the organization believes this is a day-to-day issue. That being said, Rooker should avoid a trip to the injured list and return at some point this week. In the meantime, Abraham Toro will leadoff and serve as the designated hitter versus left-handed Cody Bradford on Wednesday.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker left Sunday's game with abdominal soreness, per Chris McCosky of The Detroit News. Rooker struck out twice off Jack Flaherty before exiting the game. Rooker was replaced by Lawrence Butler, who hit a single in the top of the fifth inning. The Athletics are off on Monday as they travel to Texas to kick off a three-game set on Tuesday. The day off should bode well for Rooker, as he could be back in the lineup on Tuesday. If not, Lawrence Butler, Seth Brown, or Tyler Nevin are favorites to be slotted into the lineup instead.

Oakland Athletics outfielder/designated hitter Brent Rooker went 2-4 en route to a 4-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Rooker launched his second home run in as many games in the top of the first to score Zack Gelof. The 29-year-old then knocked an RBI single in the eighth inning to bring in Gelof once again to increase their lead. Rooker has been swinging an awfully hot bat against the Tigers, tallying 11 total bases in the opening two games of this weekend's series. The left fielder launched 30 round-trippers last season and should be considered an above-average power option in a weak Oakland lineup.

Oakland A's outfielder Brent Rooker is back in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the Boston Red Sox and right-hander Tanner Houck. The 29-year-old didn't appear in Sunday's series finale with the Guardians but will hit fifth and handle designated hitter duties on Monday. Interestingly, Rooker hasn't seen full-time duty this season on the heels of a breakout campaign that saw him club 26 home runs alongside an .817 OPS across 137 appearances in 2023. At the same time, he is also 0-for-8 with one walk against an ugly seven strikeouts through his first nine trips to the plate this season. Fantasy managers will want to keep a close eye on his usage as it appears he may not be an everyday player despite his big 2023 campaign.

Oakland Athletics outfielder/designated hitter Brent Rooker went 3-for-3 with his 30th home run, an RBI, a run scored and a walk in the season finale on Sunday, a 7-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Rooker was one of the few bright spots for a bad A's team in 2023, and he finishes the season with a .246/.329/.488 slash line with an .817 OPS, career-high 30 home runs, 20 doubles, a triple, 69 RBI, four stolen bases and 61 runs scored in 137 games and 526 plate appearances. He made his first All-Star team and bested his previous career-high in homers (nine) by a wide margin. The 28-year-old had a rough stretch in the middle of the season after a white-hot start, but he picked things up a bit after the All-Star break and into the end of the season.

Oakland A's outfielder Brent Rooker is back in the starting lineup Wednesday afternoon against the Seattle Mariners and right-hander George Kirby. The 28-year-old didn't appear in Tuesday night's 7-2 loss to the Mariners but will reappear out of the five-hole while acting as the club's designated hitter on Wednesday afternoon. It's been a career year for Rooker who has hit .241 with 26 home runs, three stolen bases, and a .797 OPS across 126 games, production that sits 21% above the league average, as per his 121 wRC+. He will have his hands full on Wednesday against Kirby who owns a 3.57 ERA and an MLB-best 2.6% BB% across his 28 starts on the season.

Oakland Athletics outfielder/designated hitter Brent Rooker is absent from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Luis Castillo and the Seattle Mariners. The 28-year-old has had a career season, slashing .241/.325/.472 with 26 long balls, 55 runs, 60 RBI, and three stolen bases across 126 contests. Tyler Soderstrom will take his spot at DH and bat seventh. The former first-rounder hasn't put it together yet over his 36 career games, as he's hitting .171 with three homers. Soderstrom is solid in dynasty formats for his power potential, but fantasy managers can leave him on the waiver wire in redraft leagues.

Oakland A's outfielder Brent Rooker is back in the starting lineup Wednesday afternoon against the Blue Jays and left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu. Rooker didn't appear in Tuesday night's 7-1 loss against a tough right-hander in Chris Bassitt but will re-enter the lineup and hit second while manning left field on Wednesday. The 28-year-old has enjoyed a breakout season in 2023, hitting .242 with 23 home runs, two stolen bases, and a .792 OPS across 117 appearances, production that grades out 20% above the league average, as per his 120 wRC+. Rooker has made just one trip to the plate in his career against Ryu, logging a double off the veteran lefty and he's hitting .273 with an .838 OPS and 133 wRC+ versus left-handed pitching this season.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker added to his strong season on Thursday by homering in the team's 8-5 win over the Chicago White Sox. Rooker finished the game 1-for-4 with a solo home run, his 22nd of the season. Before 2023, Rooker's career-high for home runs was nine, set back in 2021 with the Minnesota Twins. The 28-year-old right-handed batter now has three home runs in his last five games, although he's batting .232 (16-for-69) with five home runs, two doubles, eight RBI and 11 runs scored in 20 games (18 starts) so far in the month of August. Despite playing for the last-place A's, Rooker has been useful in deeper fantasy leagues for his power and run production (55 RBI) in 359 at-bats.

On Sunday, Oakland A's outfielder Brent Rooker nailed his 20th home run of the season despite his team getting crushed by Baltimore 12-1. The 28-year-old All-Star put the Athletics on the scoreboard, smacking a solo shot off of left-handed pitcher Nick Vespi in the seventh inning. Unfortunately, this would be Oakland's sole run in the entire game. Rooker went 1-for-4 at the plate, striking out twice. He is slashing .245/.329/.469 for the season while delivering 20 home runs and driving in 51 runs.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker (illness) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Rooker will return to the lineup for the first time since last Thursday. The 28-year-old has struggled lately with only two hits in his last 16 at-bats since the All-Star break. Regardless, fantasy managers who are rostering Rooker should get him back in their lineups for Wednesday's slate.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker (illness) isn't in the lineup on Friday night versus Houston. With the A's and Astros engaged in a three-game set, it's unknown if Rooker will be available for the rest of the weekend. But in the meantime, Seth Brown will head to the outfield while Jordan Diaz will cover first. Jonah Bride will also enter the starting lineup, with the 27-year-old going 0-for-2 lifetime against Framber Valdez.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker (illness) has returned to Monday's lineup and is starting in left field and batting cleanup against the Boston Red Sox. Rooker sat out of Sunday's series finale against the Minnesota Twins with an illness, but he's obviously feeling better on Monday and will be back for fantasy managers to begin the week. The 28-year-old has been one of the bright spots for the last-place A's so far this year, hitting .244/.340/.477 with an .817 OPS, a career-high 16 home runs, 12 doubles, a triple, 44 RBI, two stolen bases and 33 runs scored in 309 trips to the plate and 80 games. He's been better so far in July with a .276 average (8-for-29) with three homers, five RBI, a stolen base and four runs scored in nine games. Rooker will probably continue to have limited chances at driving in runs on the A's, though.

Oakland Athletics outfielder/designated hitter Brent Rooker (illness) was a late scratch from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins. According to Sonja Chen of MLB.com, the slugger is dealing with an undisclosed illness, but there's no word on the severity. Rooker has been the best bat in the club's lineup this season, slashing .244/.340/.477 with 16 homers over 80 games. Tony Kemp will take his place, playing left field and batting leadoff against Twins right-hander Joe Ryan. Despite his spot in the lineup, fantasy managers can mostly stay away from the 31-year-old, who is batting just .203 with three bombs and nine stolen bases across 74 contests.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. This appears to be a routine rest day for the 28-year-old slugger. This season, Rooker is slashing .246/.342/.481 with 16 home runs and 44 RBI in 71 games. On Saturday, Seth Brown will function as the designated hitter and bat cleanup versus right-hander Pablo Lopez. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly with Rooker out on Saturday.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker will take a seat on the bench on Wednesday as the team faces the Cleveland Guardians. Rooker has been a nice story for the last-place A's this year, but he's fallen on hard times of late and has gone 11-for-51 (.216) with two home runs, six RBI, three doubles and 21 strikeouts in 15 games in the month of June to drop his season slash line to .250/.350/.482 with an .832 OPS, 13 home runs, 12 doubles, 38 RBI and 29 runs scored in 257 plate appearances. Fantasy managers may want to keep Rooker on the bench for a while until he picks things up. Seth Brown is serving as the designated hitter and is batting third for the A's against Guardians rookie right-hander Gavin Williams, who will be making his first MLB start on Wednesday.