The A's lock up slugging DH Rooker - a true bat-only player - for five years, $60 million. The key question - is he a hit-before-power or a power-before hit guy?

Brent Rooker and the Athletics finalized a $60 million, five-year contract Wednesday for the designated hitter and outfielder, a deal that could be worth up to $92 million over six seasons if he regularly finishes high in MVP voting.

The A’s are opening their wallets on the way out of Oakland. The team agreed to a five-year, $60 million contract extension with slugger Brent Rooker on Monday night, The Posts