A’s GM says team does not plan to trade Brent Rooker
Nov 6, 2024, 7:25 AM
(Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images)
(Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images)
The A’s have traded countless star players over the years, but they do not plan on moving 2023 All-Star slugger Brent Rooker this offseason.
According to MLB Network’s Jon Heyman, Athletics general manager David Forst has shot down any speculation that the franchise will be looking to move Rooker, who was the driving force behind an A’s team that won 69 games this season–their winningest campaign since 2021.
Forst and the A’s recently conveyed that the team will look to build a competitive roster as they relocate to Sacramento for the 2025-27 seasons and wait for a new stadium to be built in Las Vegas.
If the Athletics want to field a competitive team, retaining and building around current talent is crucial. By keeping Rooker, the A’s are already getting off on the right foot heading into an offseason that will likely feature more roster turnover.
Brent Rooker trade speculation ended today. A’s GM David Forst: “ We’re going to keep (Rooker)”.”
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) November 5, 2024
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Rooker underwent surgery last month to repair a forearm injury, but the A’s expect the 2023 All-Star to be ready for Spring Training in February.
It was a memorable 2024 campaign for Rooker, as the Mississippi State alumni batted a career-high .293 while also setting career-highs in home runs (39), RBI (112), hits (160), runs scored (82), and stolen bases (11).
Among MLB leaders, Rooker finished the season tied for fifth in home runs, tied for fourth in RBI, sixth in slugging percentage (.562), and eighth in on-base-plus-slugging-percentage (.927).
Upcoming 2024 MLB Offseason Dates
- MLB free agency begins the day after the final World Series game
- Players can sign contracts with new teams five days after the final World Series game
- December 8-11th – MLB Winter Meetings in Dallas, TX
- February TBD – Pitchers & catchers report for Spring Training
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