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 Brent Rooker went 2-for-4 with a home run in a 17-14 loss to the Tigers Wednesday. Rooker clubbed a tape-measure shot, sending a ball 436 feet into the outfield seats at 110.1 MPH. The 26-year-old now has a hit in five straight games, with three homers during that stretch. Since being called up, he's made six consecutive starts for the Twins, carrying over his recent strong performances from the Triple-A level. Rooker is worth a look in deeper or AL-only formats for those in need of outfield help, as he has the potential to be a four-category contributor occupying a heart-of-the-order spot for Minnesota.
Minnesota Twins outfielder Brent Rooker belted his second home run of the season in Sunday's loss to the Angels. Rooker followed up Max Kepler's first-inning homer with one of his own, a towering 436-foot homer that left his bat at 111.7 MPH. The 26-year-old doubled in Saturday's game and homered Sunday, rewarding manager Rocco Baldelli, who penciled him into the lineup for the third straight game. Rooker should continue to see a good amount of playing time at the corner outfield and designated hitter spots for Minnesota. After producing well for the team's Triple-A affiliate, Rooker could carve himself out a fantasy-relevant role in the second half of the season.
Minnesota Twins outfielder Brent Rooker was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul Friday. Rooker will replace Nelson Cruz, who was traded to the Rays, on the 26-man roster. The 26-year-old outfielder has been a strong contributor for the Saints this season, slashing .239/.362/.546 with 19 homers, 48 RBI, and 39 runs scored in 61 games. Rooker was up with the Twins for a brief stint earlier this season but struggled to make contact, striking out 13 times in 29 at-bats. He figures to see playing time at one of the corner outfield spots but isn't worth rostering at this point.
Batting Order
| 1 | Max Kepler |
| 2 | Brent Rooker |
| 3 | Jorge Polanco |
| 4 | Miguel Sanó |
| 5 | Trevor Larnach |
| 6 | Willians Astudillo |
| 7 | Nick Gordon |
| 8 | Ryan Jeffers |
| 9 | Andrelton Simmons |
Brent Rooker Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Max Kepler |
| 2 | Brent Rooker |
| 3 | Jorge Polanco |
| 4 | Miguel Sanó |
| 5 | Trevor Larnach |
| 6 | Willians Astudillo |
| 7 | Nick Gordon |
| 8 | Ryan Jeffers |
| 9 | Andrelton Simmons |
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.