Brent Rooker Out for Season Following Left Knee Surgery

Two-time All-Star Brent Rooker will miss the remainder of the 2026 season after undergoing surgery to repair a cartilage tear in his left knee. The injury was confirmed following a re-evaluation at Stanford on Tuesday. The procedure officially sidelines the Athletics designated hitter and outfielder for the rest of the year. All sources confirm the severity of the tear necessitates this season-ending surgical intervention.