4:33 PM - Aaron Brooks (OAK) signed a minor-league contract with the Athletics on Friday.

1:32 PM - Aaron Brooks (OAK) was designated for assignment by the Athletics on Wednesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

11:41 AM - Aaron Brooks (OAK) who fired two scoreless innings in which he allowed a hit and recorded two strikeouts in a loss to the Rays on Sunday, now has a 2.70 ERA, .189 BAA and .262 wOBA allowed across the 10 innings covering his last four appearances.

1:19 PM - Aaron Brooks (OAK) came out of the bullpen and pitched the final inning of Thursday's 17-3 win over the Tigers, serving up three runs on three hits while striking out two.

12:11 PM - Aaron Brooks (OAK) will not start Saturday's game against the Indians with Liam Hendriks working as an opener.

10:48 AM - Aaron Brooks (OAK) is scheduled to make his next start Saturday against the Indians.

9:50 PM - Aaron Brooks (OAK) allowed three earned runs on six hits and no walks while striking out seven across five innings Wednesday against the Rangers. He did not factor into the decision.

4:01 AM - Aaron Brooks (OAK) (2-2) allowed five runs on six hits and two walks while striking out five over five innings in a loss to the Blue Jays on Friday.

11:42 PM - Aaron Brooks (OAK) (2-1) allowed three runs on three hits, struck out three and walked three across six innings in a victory against the Orioles on Thursday.

11:11 PM - Aaron Brooks (OAK) (1-1) took the loss Saturday, surrendering five runs on nine hits and a walk over five innings while striking out two in a 6-0 defeat at the hands of the Astros.

6:09 AM - Aaron Brooks (OAK) (1-0) allowed no runs on two hits and struck out six over six innings in a win over the Red Sox on Monday. He walked one.

4:51 PM - Aaron Brooks (OAK) and Chris Bassitt are viewed as the two candidates for the final available spots in Oakland's rotation,

2:06 PM - Aaron Brooks (OAK) was called up by the Athletics on Tuesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

11:18 AM - Aaron Brooks (OAK) was traded from the Brewers to the A's on Monday in exchange for cash.

10:23 PM - Aaron Brooks (OAK) (3-4) was great on Friday, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks across seven innings in a win over the Mariners. He struck out just one.

2:38 PM - Aaron Brooks (OAK) pitched well on Sunday against the Astros, allowing three earned runs over seven innings while striking out five.

8:24 PM - Aaron Brooks (OAK) improved to 2-3 despite allowing six runs on 10 hits and two walks over six innings Tuesday against the White Sox. He struck out six.

10:49 PM - Aaron Brooks (OAK) (1-3) was ineffective Wednesday, giving up five earned runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out two over four innings in an 11-5 loss to the Astros.

9:02 PM - Aaron Brooks (OAK) will be called up to start Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks, CSN California's Joe Stiglich reports.

3:50 PM - Aaron Brooks (OAK) Kendall Graveman suffering a strained oblique Sunday afternoon, Brooks may get a shot to rejoin the big-league rotation, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle.

1:02 PM - Aaron Brooks (OAK) was optioned to Triple-A Fresno on Saturday, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.

6:15 PM - Aaron Brooks (OAK) (1-1) was bombed for six hits, two walks and eight runs in just 1.2 innings during a loss to the Blue Jays on Wednesday.

5:56 PM - Aaron Brooks (OAK) will be recalled from Triple-A Fresno on Saturday to make the start against the Indians, MLB.com's Jane Lee reports.

11:28 AM - Aaron Brooks (OAK) was traded to the Athletics on Tuesday as part of a deal that sent Ben Zobrist to the Royals, Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reports.