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Athletics' Brent Rooker responds to ESPN star's list of preferred swing-off participants
Brent Rooker and two other players represented the AL in the first All-Star game swing-off, and MLB Insider Jeff Passan offered an alternative list of participants.
These MLB stars owe fans an apology for bailing on All-Star swing-off
The MLB All-Star Game ended with a dramatic home run swing-off, which Kyle Schwarber aced. But fans still can't help but stress over who didn't participate.
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In Brent Rooker, the A’s find a centerpiece for their new home
The 30-year-old slugger is the first A's star to sign a deal that extends his tenure with the team into its expected Vegas debut.
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Sources: Brent Rooker reaches 5-year, $60M extension with A's
Designated hitter Brent Rooker and the Athletics are in agreement on a five-year, $60 million contract extension, sources told ESPN, continuing a winter of uncharacteristic spending with a long ...
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Jeff Passan says Red Sox ‘still in it’ for Juan Soto, slugger’s ...
Red Sox Jeff Passan says Red Sox ‘still in it’ for Juan Soto, slugger’s decision could come this weekend “The expectation is that there will be meetings over the weekend and it’s at that ...
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The case for the A's dealing Brent Rooker at the trade deadline
Brent Rooker has been one of baseball’s best hitters over the last two seasons, but the A’s best move might be to trade him at the deadline ...
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Jeff Passan, ESPN’s MLB insider, is a candidate to replace Adrian ...
Jeff Passan has emerged as a candidate, along with The Athletic's Shams Charania, to switch sports and replace Adrian Wojnarowski at ESPN.