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Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Undergoes meniscectomy for knee
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The Athletics announced that Langeliers underwent a successful medial meniscectomy Tuesday in Los Angeles and also received a platelet-rich plasma injection for his right knee, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Gallegos previously reported Monday that Langeliers was expected to undergo a meniscus repair, but the catcher instead required a trim of the meniscus. A meniscectomy typically entails a recovery period of about 3-to-6 weeks, and given that timeline, the Athletics haven't officially ruled Langeliers out for the season. That said, manager Mark Kotsay already told Jason Burke of Roundtable.io on Monday that he expects Langeliers to be shut down for the remainder of the 2026 campaign, and the 44-62 Athletics will have little incentive to rush the All-Star backstop back into action at the tail end of the season even if his rehab goes swimmingly. Jonah Heim is poised to take over as the Athletics' primary catcher in Langeliers' absence.
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Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Undergoing knee surgery Tuesday
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Langeliers will undergo surgery Tuesday to repair a torn right meniscus, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Langeliers might have had a chance at making a late-season return if he required a meniscectomy or trim of the meniscus, but he'll end up being shut down for the season since he'll require a full repair, which typically carries a recovery timeline of 3-to-6 months. With Langeliers on the shelf, Jonah Heim will serve as the Athletics' starting catcher moving forward, while Brian Serven operates in a backup role. Langeliers will conclude his 2026 campaign with a .263/.332/.497 slash line, 23 home runs, two stolen bases, 51 RBI and 55 runs in 93 games.
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Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Could miss rest of 2026
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Langeliers was diagnosed Sunday with a torn meniscus in his right knee and may miss the rest of the 2026 season, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
The 28-year-old sustained the injury while running the bases and will be out for the foreseeable future. If surgery is necessary to address the injury -- which appears likely -- Langeliers will miss the rest of the campaign. The torn meniscus is an unfortunate development for the backstop, who was a first-time All-Star this season after clubbing 23 home runs with a .263/.332/.497 slash line through 93 games.
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Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Moves to 10-day IL
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The Athletics placed Langeliers on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a torn meniscus in his right knee.
The transaction is hardly a surprise after Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reported earlier Sunday that that the injury could keep the catcher out for the remainder of the season. The Athletics have yet to reveal if Langeliers will undergo surgery, but in the likely event he does, his 2026 campaign would come to an early end. Brian Serven was called up from Triple-A Las Vegas to take Langeliers' place on the 26-man active roster, while Jonah Heim is poised to step in as the Athletics' primary backstop.
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Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Receiving rare day off
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Langeliers is not in the Athletics' starting lineup against the Twins on Saturday.
Langeliers will be idle for Saturday's game while Jonah Heim starts behind home plate and Nick Kurtz serves as the designated hitter. Langeliers is in the midst of an eight-game hitting streak, during which he has gone 10-for-30 with three home runs, six RBI and three doubles.
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Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Belts homer Tuesday
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Langeliers went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Diamondbacks.
Langeliers sparked the Athletics' comeback effort with his eighth-inning blast. The catcher has gone 7-for-23 with three homers and six RBI during a six-game hitting streak. Overall, he's batting .260 with an .826 OPS, 23 long balls, 51 RBI, 55 runs scored, 18 doubles and two stolen bases over 91 contests.
Langeliers went 1-for-4 with a home run and three strikeouts in Friday's loss to the Nationals.
Langeliers went yard in the final game before the All-Star break and picked it up right where he left off, slugging his 22nd homer of the season with a blast to left field in the bottom of the ninth. Langeliers ranks second among all MLB catchers in homers and looks on pace to surpass the career-high mark of 31 long balls he established last season.
Langeliers went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 9-1 loss to the White Sox.
Langeliers accounted for Oakland's only run of the afternoon, taking Noah Schultz deep in the first inning for his 21st home run of the season. The catcher has cooled off to begin July, batting 5-for-27 (.185) with a 43 percent strikeout rate through his first eight games of the month. He heads into the All-Star break slashing .257/.324/.483 on the season.
Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Returns to lineup Tuesday
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Langeliers (thumb) will start at catcher and bat third in Tuesday's contest versus the Tigers.
Langeliers missed the last two games while dealing with a left thumb contusion, but he's ready to roll following the team off day Monday. He and his teammates will be taking on southpaw Tarik Skubal in the series opener.
Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Remaining on bench Sunday
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Langeliers (thumb) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
Langeliers will miss a second straight start while he tends to a left thumb contusion, but the Athletics are optimistic that a team off day Monday will provide sufficient time for the star catcher to heal up, per MLB.com. Brian Serven will draw the start behind the plate in the series finale with the Marlins.
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Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Out of Saturday's lineup
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Langeliers (thumb) is not in the Athletics' lineup against the Marlins on Saturday, Jason Burke of Roundtable.io reports.
Langeliers injured his left thumb during Friday's game against Miami. The injury will keep him out of Saturday's lineup, so Jonah Heim will handle catching duties while Carlos Cortes serves as the designated hitter. Langeliers' thumb issue could be more serious than a day-to-day designation, given that the Athletics promoted catcher Brian Serven from Triple-A Las Vegas prior to Saturday's game.
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Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Lifted with thumb injury
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Langeliers was removed from Friday's game against the Marlins with a left thumb injury, Theo DeRosa of MLB.com reports.
Langeliers went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts before being replaced by a pinch hitter in the fourth inning. The severity of his injury remains unknown, but the A's may provide an update on his status after the game.
Langeliers went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Dodgers.
Langeliers had hit just one homer over his previous 15 games, and he batted a mere .183 (11-for-60) in that span. The catcher was able to get July started on a positive note with his 20th homer of the season. He's hitting .265 with an .827 OPS on the year while adding 44 RBI, 51 runs scored, 16 doubles and two stolen bases over 79 contests.
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