A's slugger Brent Rooker is set to compete in Monday's Home Run Derby, and he'll be up against some of the top players in the game. Former teammate Byron Buxton and AL West rival (and home run leader) Cal Raleigh are just two of the participants that will be joining Rooker in taking hacks.

Rooker is the penultimate addition to the Derby, barring an injury replacement being needed for Ronald Acuña Jr., who'll have the home crowd pulling for him. He'll be joined by James Wood, Junior Caminero, Cal Raleigh, Oneil Cruz, and Byron Buxton.

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Athletics slugger Brent Rooker is adding his name to the list of Home Run Derby participants. Rooker announced Thursday that he’s participating in the event, which takes place Monday in Atlanta. He will become the first Athletics player in the Home Run Derby since Matt Olson in 2021.