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Rooker Out for Season with Knee Surgery | Oakland Athletics News
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- Jul 2, 2026
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- 75
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Summary
Brent Rooker’s season is over after surgery on his left knee, a lingering issue that grew worse since early June despite conservative treatments. The Athletics’ manager calls it a major blow, as Rooker’s power hitting—30+ homers in recent years—will be hard to replace. Though sidelined, he’ll stay involved as a leader in the dugout during rehab. His current stats: .200 batting average, .281 OBP, 10 homers, 29 RBIs in 48 games. The team’s offense just lost a key bat—and a vital presence. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/555f0834e452ebe1