Brent Rooker

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Athletics · Designated Hitter

Age 316' 3" · 225 lbsBats Right

FBaseball Overview

At age 31, this two-time AL All-Star enters 2026 looking to bounce back after an unexpectedly rough early-season stretch, as evidenced by his .200 average through 180 at-bats. His 2025 campaign demonstrated legitimate fantasy upside with 30 home runs and 89 RBIs in a full season, establishing him as a reliable source of power production in the Athletics' DH role. The significant drop in batting average early in 2026 raises durability and consistency concerns, though his track record suggests he remains capable of delivering 25-30 homers and 80+ RBIs if he regains his stroke. Fantasy managers should monitor his performance closely over the next few weeks, as a return to his 2025 form would make him a valuable contributor in power-dependent formats, while continued struggles would warrant caution in lineup construction.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2020	Minnesota Twins	7	.316	1	5	4	0	.381	.579	.960
2021	Minnesota Twins	58	.201	9	16	25	0	.291	.397	.688
2022	2 teams▼	16	.125	0	2	1	0	.222	.156	.378
2023	Oakland Athletics	137	.246	30	69	61	4	.329	.488	.817
2024	Oakland Athletics	145	.293	39	112	82	11	.365	.562	.927
2025	Athletics	162	.262	30	89	92	6	.335	.479	.814
2026	Athletics	48	.200	10	29	20	2	.281	.389	.670
Career	Totals	573	.254	119	322	285	23	.331	.484	.815

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2017	2 teams▼	62	.281	18	52	42	2	.364	.566	.930
2018	Chattanooga Lookouts	130	.254	22	79	72	6	.333	.465	.798
2019	2 teams▼	67	.282	14	47	43	2	.399	.530	.929
2021	St. Paul Saints	62	.245	20	49	40	1	.367	.564	.931
2022	2 teams▼	81	.289	28	87	71	5	.395	.649	1.044
Career	Totals	402	.269	102	314	268	16	.366	.543	.909

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg89.9 mph

Max EV111.4 mph

Launch Angle19.7°

Barrel %15.4%

K %32.0%

Hard Hit %42.2%

Whiff %38.4%

Chase %31.0%

xBA0.207

xSLG0.435

xwOBA0.314

GB%34.2%

LD%20.5%

FB%41.0%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2020

Minnesota Twins

.316

.381

.579

.960

2021

Minnesota Twins

.201

.291

.397

.688

2022

2 teams▼

.125

.222

.156

.378

2023

Oakland Athletics

137

.246

.329

.488

.817

2024

Oakland Athletics

145

.293

112

.365

.562

.927

2025

Athletics

162

.262

.335

.479

.814

2026

Athletics

.200

.281

.389

.670

Career

Totals

573

.254

119

322

285

.331

.484

.815

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2017

2 teams▼

.281

.364

.566

.930

2018

Chattanooga Lookouts

130

.254

.333

.465

.798

2019

2 teams▼

.282

.399

.530

.929

2021

St. Paul Saints

.245

.367

.564

.931

2022

2 teams▼

.289

.395

.649

1.044

Career

Totals

402

.269

102

314

268

.366

.543

.909