Athletics slugger Brent Rooker took part in more than one Home Run Derby during the 2025 MLB All-Star Game festivities.

Athletics designated hitter Brent Rooker got the American League on the board with a three-run homer in the 2025 MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday.

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, Major League Baseball's current home run leader, won the 2025 Home Run Derby on Monday night. Raleigh and Athletics star Brent Rooker both hit 17 home runs in the first round at Truist Park. Rather than a swing-off to break the tie, MLB turned to the microscope, finding that Raleigh's homer traveled 470.62 feet, compared to Rooker's 470.54 feet.

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Athletics DH Brent Rooker was eliminated from the Home Run Derby in gut-wrenching fashion, and fans reacted accordingly.

An Indiana outfielder made program history by being drafted higher than any before in the MLB Draft. This milestone highlights the growth and rising profile of the Hoosiers baseball program.

University of Hawaii two-way standout Itsuki Takemoto was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the 19th round of the Major League Baseball Draft on Monday. Takemoto, chosen with the 560th overall pick, excelled as both a pitcher and designated hitter for the Rainbow Warriors over the past two seasons. In 2025, he earned first-team all-conference […]

Griffin Kirn Drafted by the Oakland Athletics West Virginia starting pitcher Griffin Kirn will continue his career with the Oakland Athletics Christopher Hall | 0 Minutes Ago West Virginia University starting pitcher Griffin Kirn / Christopher Hall - West Virginia on SI West Virginia University starting pitcher Griffin Kirn was selected in the 14th round of the 2025 MLB Draft by the Oakland Athletics Monday evening. Kirn finished the season 5-3 with a 3.36 ERA and 103 strikeouts in 99 innings of work. The lefty became the 15th Mountaineer to record over 100 Ks in a season after entering the Clemson Regional against Kentucky for his only relief appearance of the year, notching the save and clinching

This 2025 MLB Draft pick is the highest Michigan State pitcher selected since Mark Mulder went No. 2 overall in 1998. The No. 74 prospect lefthander has a four pitch arsenal and stands at 6-foot-8.

Eight sluggers swing for the fences at Truist Park in MLB's 2025 Home Run Derby. Follow for live updates.

The Padres need to figre out their catcher situation over the next few weeks.

Samuel Dutton returned to his home state to pitch for Auburn in 2025, and it helped send him into the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. The Athletics took the right-handed pitcher on Monday with the 290th pick. Dutton became the third Auburn pitcher picked on Monday. The Toronto Blue Jays chose Dylan Watts at No. 202, and the New York Mets took Cam Tilly at No. 223 before Dutton went off the board in the 10th round.

Another Beaver was taken off the board in the 2025 Major League Baseball Draft on Monday morning. The organization formerly known as the Oakland Athletics (currently playing in Sacramento prior to a move to Las Vegas) selected Oregon State outfielder Gavin Turley with the No. 110 overall selection. Turley was the fifth selection of the fourth round and the second Beaver to be selected in 2025 (Aiva Arquette, Miami Marlins, No. 7 overall). This marks Turley's second time being drafted after being selected in the 2022 MLB Draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks before he elected not to sign and join the Beavers.

One of the greatest players in Indiana baseball history will join the Athletics organization. The A's drafted Hoosiers outfielder Devin Taylor in the second round of the 2025 MLB Draft with the 48th overall pick on Sunday. Taylor became the highest-drafted outfielder in program history.

Sports Athletics take Florida State lefty pitcher Jamie Arnold in 2025 MLB Draft By Brandon Downs Brandon Downs Digital Content Producer, CBS Sacramento Brandon Downs is a digital content producer at CBS Sacramento. Read Full Bio Brandon Downs July 13, 2025 / 4:59 PM PDT / CBS Sacramento CBS News Live CBS News Sacramento Live With the 11th pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, the Athletics selected Florida State's left-handed pitcher Jamie Arnold. Arnold, 21, posted a 2.98 ERA with an 8-2 record in 15 starts last season with the Seminoles. He struck out 119 batters, good for 10th in the nation, and held hitters to a .208 batting average. In three seasons as a Seminole, he held a 21-10 record, a 3.61 ERA

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Three major league organizations parted ways with Brent Rooker before the Athletics landed him via waivers from the Kansas City Royals following the 2022 season. In 2 1/2 seasons with the Athletics, Rooker has 89 homers and just made the American League All-Star team for the second time.

Toronto Blue Jays (55-40, first in the AL East) vs. Athletics (40-57, fifth in the AL West) West Sacramento, California; Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Jose Berrios (5-3, 3.53 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 96 strikeouts); Athletics: Jeffrey Springs (7-6, 4.09 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 81 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Jays -144, Athletics +120; over/under is 10 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Athletics and Toronto Blue Jays play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series. The Athletics are 40-57 overall and 19-31 in home games. Athletics hitters are batting a collective .248, which ranks eighth in the AL. Toronto has a 23-24 record on the road and a 55-40 record overall. The Blue

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 on Saturday night. Miller walked pinch hitter Joey Loperfido leading off the ninth and Nathan Lukes bunted him to second.

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 on Saturday night. Miller walked pinch hitter Joey Loperfido leading off the ninth and Nathan Lukes bunted him to second.