Athletics DH Brent Rooker earns second MLB All-Star Game nod as AL reserve originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
For the second time in three seasons, Athletics designated hitter Brent Rooker is an MLB All-Star.
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The 30-year-old slugger was announced Sunday as a reserve player for the American League, joining teammate Jacob Wilson, who was named the AL starter at shortstop last week. It’s the first time the Athletics have had multiple All-Stars in the same season since 2021, when pitcher Chris Bassitt and first baseman Matt Olson both received the honor.
The 2025 MLB All-Star Game will be held on Tuesday, July 15, at Truist Park in Atlanta.
This season, Rooker is slashing .273/.348/.490 with 18 home runs, playing in all 91 games thus far for the Athletics. The Mississippi State product previously earned an All-Star nod in his breakout 2023 campaign, and he followed it up by winning a Silver Slugger Award in 2024.
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Since the start of 2023, Rooker ranks ninth in MLB with 87 home runs and 12th with a .518 slugging percentage among qualified hitters.
The 2017 first-round pick bounced around between the Minnesota Twins, San Diego Padres and Kansas City Royals before finally settling in with the A’s. In January, Rooker signed a five-year, $60 million extension with a $30 million club option in 2030.
So if all goes to plan, this could be far from Rooker’s final appearance representing the Green and Gold at the Midsummer Classic.