Overview
- Shea Langeliers is scheduled to undergo surgery Tuesday to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee and the procedure is expected to end his 2026 season.
- Reliever Mark Leiter Jr. also saw Dr. Banffy in Los Angeles and is set for surgery Tuesday to address a right-hip femoral acetabular impingement.
- With both players headed to the operating room the A's placed Langeliers on the injured list and may shift him and Leiter to the 60-day IL to free 40-man roster spots.
- Langeliers' injury effectively removes him from trade talks before the Aug. 3 deadline and forces the team to redistribute playing time behind the plate, with Jonah Heim slated to take on more catching duties.
- Langeliers was an All-Star and one of the game’s top offensive catchers this year with 23 home runs and a .263 average, he is under arbitration control through 2028 which makes him likely to finish the season in West Sacramento.