Brent Rooker has secured a five-year, $60 million contract extension with the Oakland Athletics, as confirmed by sources to ESPN's Jeff Passan. The agreement features a sixth-year vesting option worth $22 million, which can increase based on performance metrics. The Athletics will allocate $30 million to Rooker over the initial three years of the deal, covering what would have been his arbitration years.
At 30, Rooker has emerged as a valuable player for the A's, who opted to retain him instead of trading him during the offseason. The franchise has been active in the market, having invested over $100 million, including signing pitcher Luis Severino to a record-setting three-year, $67 million contract. This flurry of spending continues with the additions of third baseman Gio Urshela and left-handed pitcher Jeffrey Springs, signaling a new era for the team as they prepare for the 2025 season.
The Athletics will temporarily play in West Sacramento while awaiting the completion of their new stadium in Las Vegas. Rooker was recently spotted courtside at the Golden 1 Center during an NBA matchup between the Sacramento Kings and the Miami Heat, attending the game alongside A's manager Mark Kotsay and teammates JP Sears, JJ Bleday, and Lawrence Butler.
