Brent Rooker Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 3" / 215 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 11/1/1994 (26)
- Experience
- 0
- College
- Mississippi State
Brent Rooker Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Brent Rooker News
Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Brent Rooker (neck) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Rooker was initially listed as a member of the Twins starting nine for Wednesday's game against the Tigers, though he was scratched from the lineup and will be sidelined with a cervical strain. Pitcher Brandon Waddell is expected to take Rooker's spot on the 40-man roster. More at-bats should be on the way for Jake Cave and Kyle Garlick in the outfield.
Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Brent Rooker was recalled from the team's alternate site on Saturday in a corresponding move with teammate Josh Donaldson (hamstring) heading to the Injured list. Rooker's call-up indicates that Miguel Sano will likely make some starts at third in Donaldson's absence, with Rooker playing first- though the latter could also shift to the outfield, allowing utility Luis Arraez to man the hot corner. It seems to be a temporary development, but still a chance for Rooker to prove that he belongs with the big club. He's one to monitor for as long as Donaldson is out.
Minnesota Twins outfielder Brent Rooker was optioned to the team's alternate site. Rooker was seemingly the favorite for the starting left-field job after fellow prospect Alex Kirilloff was sent down to the minors, but it was not to be. Rooker had a solid spring at the plate, though he did strike out 15 times while walking just once, with manager Rocco Baldelli also citing the 26-year-old's need to be a more "well-rounded player"- implying that his defense could use some work in the minors. The Twins will go with the lefty/righty platoon of Jake Cave and Kyle Garlick to start the season, though it might not be long before Rooker gets his chance in the big leagues. He's a guy to watch on the waiver wire if he gets the call.
Batting Order
| 1 | Mitch Garver |
| 2 | Josh Donaldson |
| 3 | Nelson Cruz |
| 4 | Kyle Garlick |
| 5 | Jorge Polanco |
| 6 | Luis Arraez |
| 7 | Miguel Sanó |
| 8 | Max Kepler |
| 9 | Jake Cave |
Brent Rooker Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Mitch Garver |
| 2 | Josh Donaldson |
| 3 | Nelson Cruz |
| 4 | Kyle Garlick |
| 5 | Jorge Polanco |
| 6 | Luis Arraez |
| 7 | Miguel Sanó |
| 8 | Max Kepler |
| 9 | Jake Cave |
Entering 2020, we were one of few if any baseball prognosticators talking about Rooker as a potential impact bat for the coming year. Well, he got the call from the alternate training site before the more heralded bats Alex Kirilloff and Trevor Larnach but his debut was cut short by a broken forearm after he was hit by a pitch in his seventh MLB game. Rooker made an impression in his brief debut, which lasted 21 plate appearances, with a 50% Hard Hit rate and a 14% Barrel rate. Rooker does have a fair bit of swing-and-miss to his game but it's more than offset by the massive power he can produce, as well as the strong on-base numbers. We obviously can't read too much into the 2020 stats but it was a promising start and not out of line from what the 26-year-old outfielder has done through the minors where his wRC+ has never dipped below 124 at any stop during his three minor league seasons. You'll hear a lot about Kirilloff as the 2021 season nears and with good reason but don't forget about Rooker who has a chance to find playing time in left field, at first base, and at DH.