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The Athletics' Brent Rooker will be one of eight batters looking to win the home run derby ahead of Tuesday night's MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta.
Athletics designated hitter Brent Rooker was the latest to commit to Monday's Home Run Derby, leaving the event at Atlanta one participant short of a full field. Rooker, who was named to the American League All-Star roster as a reserve Sunday,
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NBC Sports Bay Area on MSNAthletics designated hitter Brent Rooker to compete in 2025 MLB Home Run DerbyAthletics designated hitter Brent Rooker will compete in the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby. The event will take place at Truist Park in Atlanta on July 14.
A's designated hitter Brent Rooker will make his Home Run Derby debut when the All-Star break highlight begins on Monday, Major League Baseball announced Thursday. Rooker, 30, leads the A's with 19 home runs and slashed .270/.346/.489 while playing in all 94 of the team's games this season.
Rooker is the penultimate addition to the Derby, barring an injury replacement being needed for Ronald Acuña Jr., who'll have the home crowd pulling for him. He'll be joined by James Wood, Junior Caminero, Cal Raleigh, Oneil Cruz, and Byron Buxton.
There is only one spot left open in the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby after Brent Rooker of the Athletics became the seventh player to confirm his participation in the event.
The Arizona Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suarez is not in the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby field, which prompted outrage from baseball fans on social media.
WEST SACRAMENTO -- Jacob Wilson will be accompanied by a teammate at the 2025 All-Star Game.