{"id":287130,"date":"2026-04-26T19:17:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T19:17:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/287130\/"},"modified":"2026-04-26T19:17:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T19:17:12","slug":"athletics-activate-brent-rooker-after-all-star-missed-14-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/287130\/","title":{"rendered":"Athletics activate Brent Rooker after All-Star missed 14 games"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sunday, April 26, 2026 5:33PM<\/p>\n

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Athletics activated Brent Rooker<\/a> off the 10-day injured list Sunday and put the two-time All-Star in the cleanup spot as the designated hitter against Texas after he missed 14 games with a right oblique strain.<\/p>\n

Rooker was injured fouling off a changeup in a 1-0 victory at the New York Yankees<\/a> on April 9. The 31-year-old’s absence ended a streak of 213 consecutive games played.<\/p>\n

The Athletics designated infielder Andy Ib\u00e1\u00f1ez for assignment to make room for Rooker on the roster.<\/p>\n

Rooker was hitting .146 (6 for 41) with two home runs, six walks and eight RBI before the injury.<\/p>\n

Last season, he hit .262 with 30 homers and 89 RBI and earned his second All-Star selection. He also took part in the Home Run Derby.<\/p>\n

Ib\u00e1\u00f1ez was claimed off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> in February and made the opening day roster. He was 2 for 17 in 11 games. The A’s have seven days to trade, waive or send the 33-year-old to the minor leagues.<\/p>\n

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