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Athletics’ Brent Rooker takes big step toward injury return before Rangers game
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Athletics star outfielder Brent Rooker is currently on the injured list with an oblique injury. It seems as if he is trending in the right direction, however. On Friday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com shared an update on Rooker before the team's game against the Texas Rangers .
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" Brent Rooker is taking batting practice with the A's in Arlington. Seems to be progressing at a good pace from his oblique injury," Gallegos reported.
The Athletics have played fairly well in 2026. The A's and Rangers are tied for first place in the American League West division with 13-12 records this season. Both ball clubs are not playing the best baseball, but they are finding ways to win games.
The Athletics would unquestionably love for Rooker to return as soon as possible. The 31-year-old is a two-time All-Star who has quietly become one of the better outfielders in recent years. His performance has been overlooked at times amid the Athletics' struggles, but the team looks like it could compete in 2026.
Rooker did struggle to begin the 2026 season, but he also only appeared in 12 games. He slashed.146/.245/.293 during that span.
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From 2023-2025, Rookie hit at least 30 home runs in each season, and he even hit 39 during the 2024 campaign. He is a reliable star who is working hard to return soon.
The A's will look to earn a victory against the Rangers in Texas on Friday night in the first contest of a three-game series. First pitch is scheduled for 8:05 PM EST in what projects to be a competitive matchup.
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