A's catcher Shea Langeliers exits game with left thumb contusion
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 7:00 AM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
Shea Langeliers left the game on July 3 after suffering a left thumb contusion during the first inning. Langeliers remained in the game for two at-bats before being replaced by Jonah Heim in the fourth inning. The injury comes as the Athletics face multiple player injuries, including Tyler Soderstrom on the IL. Langeliers is day-to-day and will be reevaluated on July 4. The team may need to consider roster moves if Langeliers cannot play soon, as they currently lack an experienced backup catcher.
- •Langeliers sustained the injury in the first inning.
- •He went 0-for-2 before being replaced.
- •Athletics placed multiple players on the IL recently.
- •Langeliers is expected to be reevaluated on July 4.
- •The A's may need to add a backup catcher soon.
- 7:00 AMYahoo Sports — A's Catcher Shea Langeliers Leaves Game with Thumb Contusion
"With Soderstrom already on the IL, the A's emergency catching plan is gone — and they may need to make have a backup plan in place before Saturday's game.
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