Trending Now - Brent Rooker Hits Injured List, Ending Impressive Streak

WHO:

ESPN - Brent Rooker, outfielder and designated hitter for the Athletics.

ESPN - Zack Gelof, infielder/outfielder recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas.

ESPN - Mark Kotsay, manager of the Athletics.

WHAT:

ESPN - Brent Rooker was placed on the 10-day injured list due to an oblique strain.

ESPN - Rooker's consecutive games played streak ended at 213 games.

MLB.com - Rooker was diagnosed with right flank discomfort after injuring himself while fouling off a pitch.

MLB.com - Rooker is hitting .146 with two home runs and seven RBIs in his three games before the injury.

MLB.com - Rooker hit .262 with 30 home runs and 89 RBIs in 2025, playing all 162 games.

WHERE:

ESPN - The injury occurred during a game at Yankee Stadium against the New York Yankees.

MLB.com - The Athletics are based in Oakland, California, and Rooker was playing in New York.

WHEN:

ESPN - Rooker was placed on the injured list on Friday, April 10th, 2026.

ESPN - Rooker last played on April 9th, 2026, against the New York Yankees.

ESPN - Rooker's previous game before the injury was on August 15th, 2024.

WHY:

ESPN - Rooker sustained the injury while fouling off a changeup in the first inning of the game.

HOW:

MLB Trade Rumors - Rooker was removed from the game after reaching for his side and was replaced mid-at-bat by Lawrence Butler.

MLB.com - The Athletics recalled Zack Gelof from Triple-A Las Vegas as a corresponding move to Rooker's injury.

(UPDATED April 11, 2026 03:47 UTC)

Brent Rooker, the outfielder and designated hitter for the Athletics, has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to an oblique strain he sustained while fouling off a pitch during a game at Yankee Stadium against the New York Yankees. His consecutive games played streak has come to an end at 213 games, and he was hitting just .146 with two home runs and seven RBIs in his three games prior to the injury. In response to Rooker's situation, the Athletics have recalled infielder/outfielder Zack Gelof from Triple-A Las Vegas.