Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers, who has been having a standout 2026 season, suffered a torn meniscus while running on the basepaths. The 28-year-old is currently deciding with the team whether to undergo surgery, which ESPN reports would end his season if chosen.

Langeliers is regarded as one of the best catchers in Major League Baseball, and the Athletics had no plans to trade him despite their 44-60 record this year, which leaves them outside playoff contention. His injury now shakes up the MLB trade deadline catcher market, as teams previously interested in acquiring the All-Star are likely no longer in the running.

Langeliers was seen hitting a solo home run during a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on July 21, 2026. The Athletics had hoped he would continue to build on his successful 2025 season, where he hit 31 home runs and posted a career-high .861 OPS.

The New York Yankees, among other teams, were expected to be active in the catching market before the trade deadline and may have considered Langeliers as a target.

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