Athletics activate Brent Rooker, DFA INF Andy Ibanez

Field Level Media
27 Apr 2026, 00:49 GMT+10

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The Athletics activated two-time All-Star Brent Rooker from the 10-day injured list on Sunday and designated infielder Andy Ibanez for assignment.

Rooker was sidelined with an oblique injury. He was injured during a game against the New York Yankees on April 9.

Rooker is batting fourth and serving as the designated hitter in Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers.

He was hitting .146 (6 for 41) with two home runs and eight RBI before the injury.

Rooker, 31, hit 30 homers last season, his third straight campaign with at least 30. He recorded career highs of 39 homers and 112 RBIs in 2024.

The Ibanez transaction occurred to open a roster spot for Rooker.

Last season, Ibanez recorded four home runs, 21 RBIs, four stolen bases and a .239/.301/.352 batting line across 91 games for the Detroit Tigers.

Ibanez signed a one-year, $1.2 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers in January. However, he was designated for assignment a month later, as the Dodgers claimed Michael Siani off waivers.

The Athletics claimed him, and he appeared in 11 games for the organization, posting a .118/.167/.118 line.

The 33-year-old will now be available on waivers, once again. His defensive versatility could intrigue teams; he has experience playing first base, second base, shortstop, third base, left field and right field.

Across six seasons, he has recorded 28 home runs, 131 RBIs and a .252 batting average.

--Field Level Media

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