Oakland Athletics give $60M extension to designated hitter-outfielder Brent Rooker
- Oakland Athletics have signed designated hitter-outfielder Brent Rooker to a five-year, $60 million contract extension, as confirmed by the Post's Jon Heyman.
- The contract includes a sixth-year vesting option worth $22 million and can reach $92 million with incentives, according to ESPN.
- Brent Rooker's new deal marks the largest contract extension in the Athletics' history in terms of average annual value at $12 million.
- The Athletics are aiming to reach a $105 million salary floor to avoid a grievance with the MLBPA, as reported by ESPN.com.
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