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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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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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MLB Insider Weighs In On Chicago White Sox Trade Possibilities
ESPN's Jeff Passan named the San Diego Padres the best fit for a trade for White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
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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.
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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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Athletics' Brent Rooker: Four hits, two homers in loss
Rooker went 4-for-5 with two home runs, a double, three total RBI and three total runs scored in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Angels.
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Athletics, Brent Rooker agree to 5-year, $60 million extension: Sources
The Athletics continued their post-Oakland spending spree on Monday night when they agreed to a five-year, $60 million extension with designated hitter/outfielder Brent Rooker, league sources said ...