A thletics slugger Brent Rooker put on a show in Monday's Home Run Derby, slugging 17 home runs as the second participant and being the one that had to set the bar for the six batters that would swing after him. Three would clear his bar, two would fall short, and Cal Raleigh would end up with 17 of his own.

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz (15) and Athletics designated hitter Brent Rooker (25) share the field during the 2025 Home Run Derby at Truist Park in Atlanta on Monday. Rooker finished fifth in the first round after launching 17 home runs, including one measured at 471 feet.

Brent Rooker had himself a week during the All-Star Game festivities in Atlanta, Georgia. The Athletics outfielder participated in the Home Run Derby

The MLB All-Star Game swing-off was fun and Jeff Passan is trying to ruin it. He alluded to the AL representatives being Aaron Judge, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Cal Raleigh and the NL representatives being Shohei Ohtani,

Brent Rooker is hitting back after a fan criticized him for feeding his daughter on live TV. The Athletics player responded to a post on X after a fan called him out for giving his 11-month-old daughter, Blake Eloise, a bottle live on camera during the 2025 Home Run Derby on Monday, July 14.

Brent Rooker shut down a troll who questioned the slugger for feeding his baby during the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby.

Raleigh was nearly eliminated in the first round after he hit just 17 home runs, which was the fourth highest total, tying him with the A's Brent Rooker. Rather than go to a swing off, MLB decided Raleigh would advance because he hit the longest home run of the round between he and Rooker.

Athletics DH Brent Rooker was eliminated from the Home Run Derby in gut-wrenching fashion, and fans reacted accordingly.