Brent Rooker, representing the Oakland Athletics at the 2025 Home Run Derby, faced unexpected criticism after being photographed bottle-feeding his baby daughter, Blake, on the sidelines. A social media user questioned the necessity of the public display,

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Chief among those were Brent Rooker and Mason Miller. Rooker was claimed off waivers by Oakland in 2022 and flashed some promise with 30 homers and a .817 OPS in 2023. The 29-year-old slugger broke out in a big way this season, slashing .293/.365/.562 with 39 home runs, 82 runs scored, 112 RBI, and 11 steals across 614 plate appearances, putting him in the top 10 in home runs, RBI, and OPS (.927).

Brent Rooker’s Oakland Athletics play the Chicago Cubs on Sept. 16 at 7:40 PM ET, and will see starter Shota Imanaga on the hill. Rooker had one homer in his most recent game, going 1-for-4.

The Oakland Athletics had Lawrence Butler and Brent Rooker hit 10 home runs in July, achieving a feat the franchise hadn't seen since the days of Mark McGwire.

Brent Rooker hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the fifth inning and Mason Miller struck out Ernie Clement and George Springer looking with the tying run on second in the ninth inning as the Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3.

We introduce you to Brent Rooker's high school hitting coach Joe Caruso, who will pitch to the A's slugger in the 2025 Home Run Derby.