Athletics consider trading Shea Langeliers for pitching help
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 19, 2026, 5:05 AM
Last updated Oct 19, 2026
The Oakland Athletics might explore trading catcher Shea Langeliers as they focus on pitching acquisitions this winter. Langeliers, who has declined an extension offer reportedly worth around $80 million, presents significant trade value given his offensive capabilities, hitting.262 with 23 home runs in 2026. With two years of team control remaining, the Athletics may seek upper-level pitching prospects in a potential trade. If traded, the A's could pursue a more defensively skilled catcher to support their pitching staff, possibly lessening offensive output but enhancing overall team performance.
- •Langeliers hit.262 with 23 home runs in 2026.
- •He declined an $80 million extension offer.
- •The A's prioritizing pitching acquisitions this offseason.
- •A trade would leave the A's looking for a defensive catcher.
- •The team has two years of control left with Langeliers.
- 5:05 AMYahoo Sports — The Case For the A's to Trade Shea Langeliers
"The Athletics will be looking to acquire pitching this winter, but with one more season in Sacramento left, that pitch to free agents could still be tough. Shea Langeliers is their biggest potential trade chip.
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