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Langeliers Out Rest of Season; Heim Takes Catching Lead

7/26/2026

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Shea Langeliers (Oakland Athletics) could miss the rest of the 2026 season after tearing his knee meniscus on the basepaths.
He will decide on surgery, which would keep him out through year-end.
The injury ends any trade talks for Langeliers, though the Athletics had no plans to move him before the Aug. 3 deadline.
Backup All-Star catcher Jonah Heim will assume full-time catching duties for Oakland.

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Shea Langeliers (Oakland Athletics) could miss the rest of the 2026 season after tearing his knee meniscus on the basepaths.
He will decide on surgery, which would keep him out through year-end.
The injury ends any trade talks for Langeliers, though the Athletics had no plans to move him before the Aug. 3 deadline.
Backup All-Star catcher Jonah Heim will assume full-time catching duties for Oakland.