Langeliers Returns from IL, DHing vs Mariners Saturday
The A's All-Star catcher is back after a meniscectomy on his right knee, returning sooner than feared and slotting into the DH spot.
Shea Langeliers has been reinstated from the 15-day IL after missing roughly six weeks with a torn meniscus in his right knee. He underwent a meniscectomy and was initially feared to be done for the season. Langeliers will serve exclusively as DH for the remainder of 2026 and is batting cleanup Saturday against Seattle. He posted a 123 wRC+ with 23 home runs across 416 plate appearances before the injury.
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