SHEA LANGELIERS NEWS

Tallies two RBI in defeat Langliers went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Mets.

Impact Langliers put Oakland in front in the eighth inning with a two-run double to left field for his second multi-hit effort over as many games. The 25-year-old backstop is off to a nice start, slashing .271/.327/.500 with three homers and eight RBI over 52 plate appearances. He has primarily been hitting towards the bottom of the order but could force manager Mark Kotsay to move him up if he keeps hitting.

APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Saturday Langeliers is not in the lineup Saturday against the Mets.

Impact Langeliers nearly hit for the cycle Friday versus New York, but he'll rest up Saturday with Carlos Perez taking a turn behind the plate and Brent Rooker handling DH duties.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nearly hits for cycle in loss Langeliers went 3-for-5 with one double, one homer, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 17-6 loss against the Mets.

Impact Langeliers was a triple away from hitting the cycle, as the A's got blown out through no fault of his own. The catcher now has three home runs on the season, half of his total from the entirety of last year. The Portland native will look to continue hitting the ball well in efforts to establish himself as Oakland's long-term answer behind the dish.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Wednesday Langeliers is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Langeliers hit a three-run blast in the loss to Baltimore on Tuesday, but will get a chance to rest Wednesday afternoon against the Orioles. Carlos Perez will handle catching duties with Ken Waldichuk on the bump for the Athletics.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits three-run homer in loss Langeliers went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in a loss to the Orioles on Tuesday.

Impact Langeliers gave Oakland a 7-3 lead with a three-run homer off Austin Voth in the fifth inning. The backstop has now gone deep twice in 2023 while driving in four runs along with a .222/.263/.389 slash over 36 at-bats in 10 games.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Belts first homer Langeliers went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run in a loss to the Rays on Friday.

Impact The young backstop unleashed a monstrous 440-foot shot to left field in the seventh inning for his first homer of the season. After opening the campaign hitless over his first seven plate appearances, Langeliers has hit safely in four straight, going 6-for-16 with Friday's homer and walk and three total runs.

APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Tuesday Langeliers isn't in Oakland's lineup Tuesday against the Guardians.

Impact After starting 3-for-15 at the plate through Oakland's first four games, Langeliers will get the day off Tuesday. Carlos Perez will take over behind the plate and bat eighth.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Solid at plate in spring Langeliers is hitting .261 (6-for-23) with a double, a home run, three RBI, a walk, a hit by pitch and five runs across nine Cactus League games.

Impact Langeliers, the Athletics' projected Opening Day catcher after the trade of Sean Murphy to Atlanta in December, had a quick start to his spring but has gone 0-for-8 over his last three exhibitions. The 25-year-old posted just a .218 average and middling .691 OPS across his first 153 big-league plate appearances in 2022, and the hope is the exposure he got to major-league arms and his added reps this spring will help him significantly pare down the 34.6 percent strikeout rate he generated in that sample. Results are slightly encouraging on that front thus far in Cactus League play, as Langeliers has struck out seven times in 26 spring training PAs.

MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

A's catcher Langeliers wants to seize opportunity after Murphy trade Shea Langeliers struggled at times after Oakland Athletics’ call-up last year, but he may have found a groove late in 2022.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Out of lineup Wednesday Langeliers is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's season-finale versus the Angels.

Impact Langeliers will take a seat after he went 1-for-6 with four walks and two RBI while starting the first two games of the series. Sean Murphy will slide over to designated hitter while Stephen Vogt enters the lineup at catcher and bats fifth against the Angels.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Langeliers' bases-loaded walk sends A's past Angels, 2-1

Shea Langeliers drew a bases-loaded walk in the 10th inning, sending the Oakland Athletics past the Los Angeles Angels 2-1

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Crushes two homers Langeliers went 2-for-4 with two home runs, four RBI and a walk in Sunday's 10-3 win over the Mariners.

Impact Langeliers provided the Athletics' first and last scoring plays in the game. He hit a solo shot in the fourth inning and a three-run blast in the ninth. The catcher went yard three times in as many games in this weekend series versus the Mariners after snapping his 20-game power drought Friday. He's up to six long balls, 20 RBI, 14 runs scored and a .222/.246/.444 slash line through 37 contests in his major-league career.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Accounts for lone run in loss Langeliers went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Mariners.

Impact Langeliers' second-inning blast was one of three hits for the Athletics, and he produced their lone run in the low-scoring game. The catcher has gone 8-for-26 (.308) with four doubles, a homer and three RBI in his last seven games. For the year, the rookie is up to a .219/.239/.406 slash line with four homers, 16 RBI, 12 runs scored, 10 doubles and a triple through 134 plate appearances.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Doubles in third straight Langeliers went 1-for-4 with a double in a loss to the Mets on Sunday, his third straight game with a two-bagger.

Impact The rookie filled in at DH on Sunday and continued to put good wood on the ball after also belting doubles Thursday and Saturday. Langeliers' .211/.233/.386 slash line over his first 120 big-league plate appearances leaves plenty to be desired, but he's now laced 13 of his 24 hits for extra bases.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Multi-hit effort in loss Langeliers went 2-for-4 with an RBI double in a loss to the Mariners on Thursday.

Impact The rookie's third-inning two-bagger plated Stephen Vogt to snap a 3-3 tie. Langeliers has been enjoying regular playing time behind the dish and at designated hitter but is still struggling to make consistent contact against big-league arms -- he's struck out at a massive 41.4 percent clip over 16 games during the month, and Thursday's multi-hit effort was his first since Sept. 1.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Langeliers' first Coliseum HR adds silver lining to rough night OAKLAND -- It’s rare to see a ball reach the second deck of the Coliseum. The spot is usually reserved for the game’s most prodigious slugge...

AUGUST 26, 2022 • MLB.COM

Langeliers: Catcher, slugger ... speed demon? OAKLAND -- In the many glowing scouting reports the A’s had received on Shea Langeliers , speed on the basepaths was absent from the large l...

AUGUST 22, 2022 • MLB.COM

Three hits Sunday Langeliers went 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, one RBI and one run scored in Sunday's win over Seattle.

Impact Langeliers got the start at catcher Sunday and made the most of it with the first multi-hit game of his young career. The rookie is now slashing .316/.300/.737 since being called up on Aug. 16. It has not been all great for the rookie, however, as with another strikeout Sunday, he has struck out in each of the five games he has started and failed to record a walk, leading to his average being higher than his on base percentage.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Langeliers is not in Saturday's lineup against the Mariners.

Impact He has played pretty regularly since getting the call earlier this week, primarily as the designated hitter. Langeliers is 3-for-15, with all three of his hits going for extra bases (two doubles, one home run). He has struck out eight times in 16 plate appearances. Stephen Vogt slots in at designated hitter while batting cleanup.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Plays first game behind dish Langeliers drew his first big-league start at catcher in a loss to the Rangers on Thursday, going 1-for-4 with a double and a run.

Impact The rookie backstop also threw out Marcus Semien on an attempted steal of second base in the first inning and had three assists overall in the first three frames, as per the Associated Press. Langeliers has gotten off to a hot start against big-league arms, with all three hits over his first three games going for extra bases in the form of a pair of two-baggers and a home run.

AUGUST 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Launches first career home run Langeliers went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Rangers.

Impact Langliers crushed an 0-2 curveball over the right field fence in the eighth inning for his first career home run. The rookie now has extra-base hits in each of his two starts this season as he has picked up right where he left off in Triple-A where he maintained a .510 slugging percentage. Oakland currently have one of the best hitting catchers in the majors in Sean Murphy, so Langliers figures to continue hitting as the DH or find his way into the lineup on Murphy's off days.

AUGUST 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Former Braves prospect Shea Langeliers makes major-league debut for Oakland Braves fans anxiously waited to see catcher Shea Langeliers make his major-league debut.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • AJC.COM

Hits double in debut Langeliers went 1-for-4 with a double, a run scored and three strikeouts in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Athletics.

Impact Langeliers was able to get a few milestones checked off in his big-league debut, including his first hit and first run. Despite three strikeouts Tuesday, the 24-year-old shouldn't struggle with contact -- he struck out at a 21.9 percent clip while slashing .283/.366/.510 with 19 home runs, 56 RBI, 62 runs scored and five stolen bases with Triple-A Las Vegas prior to his call-up. The catcher prospect is a solid defender and should get a long audition for an everyday role, sharing time with current No. 1 catcher Sean Murphy behind the dish and at designated hitter for the remainder of the season.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Arrives in big leagues The Athletics selected Langeliers' contract from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.

Impact Just one week ago, general manager David Forst suggested that Langeliers was on track to receive a promotion to the big leagues before season's end, and now Oakland has made the move official. Regarded as a solid defender behind the plate, Langeliers should be part of a timeshare at catcher and designated hitter with Sean Murphy that will allow both players to handle near-everyday roles. Prior to getting promoted, Langeliers was in the midst of a big offensive season at Las Vegas, slashing .283/.366/.510 with 19 home runs and five stolen bases across 402 plate appearances. The 24-year-old looks worthy of a flier in just about any league, even in shallower formats that start just one catcher.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE