Shea Langeliers
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Sep 29 2024Langeliers went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk in an extra-inning loss to the Mariners on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers erased a 4-3 deficit in the ninth inning via a two-out, 357-foot shot off Collin Snider with Max Schuemann and JJ Bleday aboard to give the Athletics a temporary 6-4 lead. It was the slugging backstop's first homer in eight games and put him at 29 for the season, while also pushing his September RBI total to an impressive 16 over 23 contests. It's been a season of across-the-board improvement for Langeliers at the plate, and all three components of his .224/.288/.450 slash line heading into the final day of the regular season qualify as career bests.
Sep 27 2024Langeliers is absent from Friday's lineup against Seattle. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Since Sept. 1, Langeliers has slashed .227/.286/.453 with five home runs and 13 RBI across 84 plate appearances. Kyle McCann will start behind home plate and bat eighth.
Sep 25 2024Langeliers went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and two runs in a win over the Rangers on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers cashed in with runs on his two trips on the basepaths, scoring on Tyler Soderstrom's first-inning double and Zack Gelof's sixth-inning go-ahead sacrifice fly. The hot-hitting backstop is finishing the regular season on a tear, as he now boasts a six-game hitting streak as well as nine extra-base hits, 14 RBI and an .825 OPS across the 88 plate appearances covering his last 23 games.
Sep 23 2024Langeliers went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run in a loss to the Yankees on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers extended his hitting streak to five games with Sunday's single, a stretch during which he's hitting .412 (7-for-17) with a double, two home runs, four RBI, three walks and three runs. The slugging backstop has already set career highs in total extra-base hits (47), home runs (28), RBI (75), walks (38) and runs (55), and he's even established a new personal best in stolen bases (four) for good measure.
Sep 18 2024Langeliers went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Both blasts came off Jordan Wicks, as Langeliers launched a two-run homer in the first inning and a solo shot in the fifth. The 26-year-old has only three hits in his last 20 at-bats, but all three have left the yard. On the season, Langeliers is slashing .220/.280/.448 with 28 homers, 74 RBI, 54 runs and four stolen bases.
Sep 16 2024Langeliers entered Sunday's loss to the White Sox in the ninth inning as a pinch hitter and hit a solo home run in his only at-bat. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers had ceded catching duties to Kyle McCann to open the day, yet he was able to come through off the bench with his 26th homer of the season. The round tripper got the Athletics to within one run, but the rally stagnated at that point. Langeliers snapped a 10-game extra-base-hit drought with the timely blast, as well as a brief 0-for-13 skid that had encompassed his last three games.
Sep 15 2024Langeliers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll be receiving some routine maintenance after starting at catcher each of the past three days. Kyle McCann will spell Langeliers behind the dish Sunday.
Sep 11 2024Langeliers is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Houston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers will get a regular day of rest after he had started at catcher both of the past two games. Kyle McCann will check in for Langeliers behind the plate.
Sep 9 2024Langeliers went 2-for-4 with a run in a loss to the Tigers on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Despite the disappointing team loss, Langeliers was a bright spot by keeping up his recent stretch of productive hitting. The 26-year-old generated his fourth two-hit effort in the last 10 games, a stretch where he's produced a .268 average and .780 OPS while striking out at an acceptable 19.5 percent clip across 41 plate appearances. Langeliers is up to a .223 average on the season, close to a high point for him after the first month of the campaign.
Sep 7 2024Langeliers isn't in the Athletics' lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers will get to rest Saturday after going 1-for-6 during Friday's 13-inning series opener. Kyle McCann will catch instead for Brady Basso while batting ninth.
Sep 5 2024Langeliers is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's a routine day of rest for Langeliers, who had started each of the previous six contests. Kyle McCann will do the catching for Joey Estes in the series finale.
Sep 2 2024Langeliers went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Monday's 5-4 win over the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers gave the Athletics a 4-3 lead on a three-run homer in the third inning and then played hero with a walk-off blast in the bottom of the ninth. The 26-year-old has three multi-hit efforts with four extra-base hits and six RBI over his past five contests. On the season, he trails only Cal Raleigh (28) at the catcher position with 25 long balls and is hitting .223 with 68 RBI, 50 runs scored and four steals across 454 plate appearances.
Aug 31 2024Langeliers went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in a win over the Rangers on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Athletics' offense remained hot Friday, and Langeliers produced one of four multi-hit efforts. The power-hitting backstop snapped a 12-game homerless drought with the ninth-inning round tripper, and the pair of RBI it produced were only his second and third since he drove in four during a 4-for-5 performance against the Mets on Aug. 13.
Aug 29 2024Langeliers isn't in the Athletics' lineup for Thursday's game against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going 2-for-4 with a run scored in Wednesday's win, Langeliers will take a seat during Thursday's series finale. Kyle McCann will take over as Oakland's catcher and bat seventh.
Aug 21 2024Langeliers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers started the previous seven games and will receive a day off after hitting .375 with three doubles and a homer during that span. Kyle McCann will step in behind the plate Wednesday for Oakland.
Aug 16 2024Langeliers went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk and a run scored in Thursday's 7-6 win over the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers has been on a tear recently, picking up three or more hits in three of his last four contests. He's gone 11-for-15 with three doubles and a home run in that span after going just 2-for-24 in his previous seven games. Langeliers has boosted his slash line to .230/.295/.468 through 396 plate appearances this year with 22 homers, 61 RBI, 43 runs scored and four stolen bases.
Aug 14 2024Langeliers went 4-for-4 with two doubles, a home run, two runs scored and four RBI in Tuesday's 9-4 win over the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The backstop came one base shy of hitting for the cycle, and he supplied what proved to be the game-winning hit in the third inning when he launched a three-run homer off former batterymate Paul Blackburn. Langeliers has produced four hits in back-to-back games, but prior to that offensive eruption he was batting just .182 (10-for-55) in 16 contests since the All-Star break. On the season, he sports a lopsided .226/.288/.466 slash line, and his next home run will give him a new career high with 23.
Aug 11 2024Langeliers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers will get a breather for the series finale after he starred in Saturday's 1-0 win, going 4-for-4 with four singles. Kyle McCann will spell Langeliers behind the plate.
Aug 7 2024Langeliers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Wednesday's series finale beginning at 3:37 p.m. ET, Langeliers will get a breather after he caught all nine innings of the Athletics' 5-1 loss Tuesday night. Kyle McCann will pick up a start behind the dish in Langeliers' place.
Aug 2 2024Langeliers went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-5 win over the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers' solo shot was his third homer over the last seven games. While he's making good contact -- he's added three doubles in that span -- he's also struck out nine times over those contests. The catcher is up to a .215/.272/.457 slash line with 21 homers, 57 RBI, 40 runs scored and four stolen bases over 93 games this season. He needs one more long ball to match his total from 135 games in 2023.
Jul 28 2024Langeliers went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers jumped on the first pitch he saw from Tyler Anderson in the opening frame and launched it over the wall in center field, scoring Brent Rooker and Lawrence Butler to give Oakland a 3-0 lead. That would end up being the difference in the ballgame as both offenses struggled to get much of anything going throughout the contest. Langeliers has now hit safely in four straight games, racking up two homers, two doubles, four RBI and four runs over that stretch. For the month, he's batting .254 with five long balls, 15 RBI and 13 runs scored.
Jul 24 2024Langeliers is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers handled catching duties for each of the previous three games for the Athletics, so he will get a breather for Wednesday's afternoon tilt. Oakland will turn to Kyle McCann behind the plate for the series finale against Houston.
Jul 20 2024Langeliers isn't in the Athletics' lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After belting a two-run homer during Friday's blowout victory, Langeliers will give way to Kyle McCann behind the plate.
Jul 19 2024Langeliers went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Friday's 13-3 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers has four homers over his last 13 games, and he's hitting .288 (15-for-52) in that span. The catcher has been more power than contact in 2024, but he's done both well of late. He ranks second to only Seattle's Cal Raleigh in homers among backstops -- Langeliers has 18 of them on the year. He's added a .213/.267/.443 slash line with 52 RBI, 35 runs scored, four stolen bases, nine doubles and two triples over 83 contests.
Jul 13 2024Langeliers went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI singles in a win over the Phillies on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The backstop came through with two clutch knocks, driving home Miguel Andujar in the third and extending a one-run lead in the fifth with another single that plated Max Schuemann. Langeliers has now hit the 50-RBI mark for the season, and Friday's game was his sixth straight with at least one RBI. The 26-year-old has a trio of multi-hit efforts in that span, along with a .462 average with runners on base.
Jul 6 2024Langeliers went 2-for-6 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI and an additional run in a 19-8 victory versus the Orioles on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers piled on to a decimation of Baltimore's pitching with a two-run shot to left field in the third inning that gave gave Oakland a 12-0 lead. The backstop had previously notched an RBI single in the second frame. Langeliers has gone deep in two straight contests and in four of his past 10. He leads MLB catchers with 17 long balls on the campaign.
Jul 4 2024Langeliers isn't in the Athletics' lineup for Thursday's game against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers will get a breather after he went 1-for-4 and stole a base during Wednesday's win. Kyle McCann will start behind the plate instead and bat fifth.
Jun 30 2024Langeliers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers went 3-for-8 with a home run, an additional RBI and a steal while starting the first two games of the series but will head to the bench for Sunday's finale. Kyle McCann will step in behind the plate to catch for righty Luis Medina.
Jun 28 2024Langeliers went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 9-4 win over the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers entered Friday 0-for-12 with five strikeouts over his last three games. After striking out in his first at-bat, he snapped the slump with an RBI single in the third inning and added a solo shot in the ninth. The catcher is up to a .205/.259/.439 slash line with 15 homers, 41 RBI, 26 runs scored and three stolen bases over 266 plate appearances this season, with three of his homers and 12 of his RBI coming over 20 contests in June.
Jun 26 2024Langeliers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers will get a breather after he had started behind the plate in each of the Athletics' previous three contests. Kyle McCann will step in at catcher, forming a battery with right-hander Joey Estes.
Jun 22 2024Langeliers is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers will begin Saturday's game in the dugout after going 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Friday's 6-5 win over Minnesota. The lefty-hitting Kyle McCann will start behind home plate Saturday and bat ninth against Twins right-hander Bailey Ober.
Jun 21 2024Langeliers went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Friday's 6-5 win over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers took Jhoan Duran deep in the eighth inning, giving the Athletics the lead for good. This was Langeliers' 14th homer of the season, though he's gone deep just twice over 16 games in June while batting .196 (11-for-56) for the month. Overall, the catcher is at a .207/.265/.445 slash line across 249 plate appearances, and he's added 39 RBI, 24 runs scored and two stolen bases.
Jun 20 2024Langeliers is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kyle McCann will draw the start behind the dish while Langeliers rests for a day game after a night game. Langeliers went 0-for-7 with four strikeouts over the first two games of the series with Kansas City, bringing his batting average down to .198 for the season.
Jun 16 2024Langeliers is out of the lineup for the first game of Sunday's doubleheader with the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers will get a breather for the early game of the twin bill as Kyle McCann draws the starting nod behind the dish. Expect Langeliers to check back into the lineup as the Athletics' starting catcher for the nightcap.
Jun 15 2024Langeliers is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers will get a breather after he went 4-for-13 with a grand slam and five RBI while starting the last three contests. Kyle McCann will take over behind the plate and bat eighth against Minnesota.
Jun 13 2024Langeliers went 2-for-5 with an RBI single in a loss to the Padres on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers laced a sixth-inning single that drove home Miguel Andujar and knotted the score at 2-2 at the time. The multi-hit effort was Langeliers' first since May 30, and it only served to push the backstop's average in June to a paltry .156 across 33 plate appearances. The poor first half of the month can largely be attributed to Langeliers' difficulties making consistent contact, as he sports a bloated 39.4 percent strikeout rate thus far this month.
Jun 11 2024Langeliers isn't in the Athletics' lineup versus the Padres on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers had started in four consecutive games since Friday. The catcher went 2-for-13 with a walk in that stretch. He will get to rest Tuesday with Kyle McCann entering the lineup behind the plate and batting ninth.
Jun 6 2024Langeliers isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers has received more days off than usual of late, as he's now started just three of the last six games for the Athletics. He doesn't appear to be dealing with any sort of injury, however. Kyle McCann will get the start at catcher for Oakland on Thursday.
Jun 2 2024Langeliers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game in Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers looks to be receiving some routine maintenance Sunday after he caught all nine innings of Saturday's 11-9 win while going 1-for-5 with a run scored. Kyle McCann will get the nod behind the plate in the series finale.
May 31 2024Langeliers is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers will get a breather Friday after going 2-for-12 with a two-run home run during Oakland's three-game series with the Rays. Instead, Kyle McCann will bat sixth and fill in behind the dish.
May 29 2024Langeliers went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in a win over the Rays on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The power-hitting backstop showed off his wheels Tuesday, recording his second steal on three attempts this season following an eighth-inning, two-out walk. Langeliers' .210 average and .280 on-base percentage on the season have plenty of room for improvement, but he carries an exponentially better .277/.365/.631 slash line that's partly constituted of 11 extra-base hits (four doubles, two triples, five home runs) and has recorded 14 RBI across his last 19 games.
May 27 2024Langeliers went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a loss to the Astros on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers got to closer Josh Hader in the ninth, slugging a 411-foot shot to center for the Athletics' second and final run of the day. The blast was Langeliers' 11th of the season, and with 20 of his 34 hits now having gone for extra bases, the backstop boasts a .491 slugging percentage that helps make up for his paltry .214 average and .281 on-base percentage.
May 25 2024Langeliers is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers started in the series opener Friday, going 1-for-4. With Houston sending out right-hander Spencer Arrighetti, Oakland will start lefty-hitting Kyle McCann behind the dish Saturday. Langeliers is slashing .266/.347/.578 with four home runs and 13 RBI in May.
May 23 2024Langeliers is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers will get a breather for the day game after catching both of the first two games of the series. Kyle McCann will be behind the dish for the Athletics on Thursday.
May 22 2024Langeliers went 0-for-2 with two walks and a stolen base in a win over the Rockies on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The slugging backstop got it done a bit differently Tuesday, with Langeliers showing some solid plate discipline while recording his second multi-walk effort of the season, both which have come within the last week. Langeliers' steal was also his first of the campaign, and with the pair of free passes, he's now reached safely in six consecutive games.
May 17 2024Langeliers went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and two walks in a loss to the Royals on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was such a miserable offensive night for the Athletics that Langeliers' 421-foot two-run blast came with Oakland just one out away from a shutout. The backstop was productive throughout the night while reaching safely on three occasions overall, and he's now hitting a stellar .368 (14-for-38) with four home runs and 13 RBI across his last 11 contests.
May 16 2024Langeliers is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Houston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's a routine day off for Langeliers after he started each of the last four days behind the plate. Kyle McCann will do the catching for Joey Estes on Thursday.
May 11 2024Langeliers is not in Saturday's lineup against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers is on a heater, batting .429 with three home runs, two triples and two doubles in his last five games. Kyle McCann is starting behind the dish and hitting sixth.
May 9 2024Langeliers went 5-for-9 with a double, a triple, two home runs, a third run scored and eight RBI across both games of Wednesday's doubleheader split with the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old backstop fell a single short of a cycle in the matinee while driving in five runs, and Langeliers then launched his second long ball of the day in the second inning of the nightcap off Jack Leiter. Langeliers' eight RBI were the most ever by an Oakland player in a doubleheader, breaking the record of seven set by Reggie Jackson in 1969. Langeliers has produced multiple hits with a homer in three of his last four games, but the surge has only brought his batting average up to .209 (24-for-115). He is supplying some big-time power, however. Through 34 contests, he's slugged nine homers with 24 RBI.
May 7 2024Langeliers is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers went 3-for-5 with a triple, a home run and three RBI against Miami on Saturday but is otherwise 0-for-10 over his past four contests. Kyle McCann will step in behind the plate to catch for righty Ross Stripling on Tuesday.
May 5 2024Langeliers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers was probably overdue for a day off, as he had started at catcher or served as a designated hitter in each of Oakland's last five games. Kyle McCann will get a turn behind the plate in Sunday's series finale.
May 4 2024Langeliers went 3-for-5 with a triple, a three-run home run and two additional runs scored in a win over the Marlins on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers' 420-foot shot to left center with Kyle McCann and Lawrence Butler aboard in the eighth inning certainly wasn't necessary for the red-hot Athletics' victory, but it still had a bit of extra significance since it pushed Oakland's tally to 20 runs on the afternoon. Langeliers needed a prolific effort at the plate like Saturday's in the worst way, considering he'd come into the day with a .165/.222/.381 slash line. The three-bagger was also Langeliers' first of the season after he legged out four triples a year ago, and despite his significant struggles with batting average and on-base percentage, he's now knocked 11 of his 19 hits on the season for extra bases.
Apr 30 2024Langeliers went 1-for-2 with an RBI sacrifice fly, a double and a walk in a win over the Pirates on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The struggling backstop experienced a rare taste of offensive success in Oakland's fourth win in the last five games. Langeliers is still sitting on a forgettable .172 average and .227 on-base percentage across 97 plate appearances. However, eight of his 15 hits have gone for extra bases and he has an acceptable 21.6 percent strikeout rate, offering some support for the notion that he'll be due for a turnaround once his atypically low .143 BABIP sees a boost.
Apr 28 2024Langeliers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game in Baltimore. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers had caught each of Oakland's last six games, so his absence from the lineup for the series finale is likely just a routine maintenance day. Kyle McCann checks in behind the dish and will bat ninth for Oakland.
Apr 24 2024Langeliers went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Marcus Stroman left a breaking ball up in the strike zone in the second inning, and Langeliers launched it 414 feet to right-center field. It was the catcher's first long ball since his three-homer performance April 9 against the Rangers -- in the 11 games between those power displays, he went just 3-for-33 (.091) with a double as his only extra-base hit. On the season, Langeliers is slashing .174/.234/.406 through 77 plate appearances with five home runs and 11 RBI.
Apr 11 2024Langeliers is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers will get some routine maintenance in the day game after he caught both of the first two contests of the series in Arlington while going 3-for-8 with three home runs and four RBI. Kyle McCann checks in behind the plate, catching for starting pitcher JP Sears.
Apr 10 2024Langeliers went 3-for-4 with three homers and four RBI in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers put together a night to remembe, taking Nathan Eovaldi yard in the second inning before blasts in the seventh and ninth off relievers David Robertson and Jose Leclerc, respectively. It was Langeliers' first-career three-homer performance and just the third time he's ever hit multiple home runs. Langeliers came into Tuesday with just five hits on the season and is now up to a .250 average with four long balls and seven RBI.
Apr 3 2024Langeliers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers had started behind the plate in each of Oakland's last three games and slugged his first home run of the season Tuesday, so he'll presumably just be getting a breather Wednesday in a day game after a night game. Kyle McCann will handle the catching duties for the Athletics in the series finale.
Apr 1 2024Langeliers went 3-for-6 with a hit-by-pitch and a sacrifice fly over his last two games against the Guardians on Friday and Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The starting catcher started the season with an 0-for-3 showing on Opening Day before rapping out a pair of singles Friday, then getting on base two more times via another hit and the plunking Sunday in his return from a day off. Langeliers flashed some promising power a season ago with 22 home runs and 45 extra-base hits overall, and he also managed to lace seven (four doubles, one triple, two homers) of his 11 Cactus League hits for extra bases this spring.
Mar 3 2024Langeliers went 1-for-2 with a walk in a Cactus League win over the Rangers on Sunday. He was also caught stealing on his only attempt. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old backstop came into the game with just one single across his first 11 spring plate appearances, so Sunday's showing was actually a step up. Langeliers impressively popped 45 extra-base hits, including 22 home runs, across 135 games in 2023, but he mustered a .205 average and .268 on-base percentage in the process. A 29.2 percent strikeout rate, 48.9 percent flyball rate and .246 BABIP all had a prominent hand in the struggles, but despite the presence of Tyler Soderstrom as a left-handed option behind the dish, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com still projects Langeliers to handle the bulk of the Athletics' catching duties in 2024.
Sep 30 2023Langeliers went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers' power has surged in September -- he hit six of his 22 homers this season during the month despite batting a meager .194 (14-for-72) over his last 23 games. The catcher's blast put the Athletics ahead for good Saturday. Langeliers is at a .205/.268/.413 slash line with 63 RBI, 52 runs scored, 19 doubles, four triples and three stolen bases through 135 contests in his first full major-league season.
Sep 29 2023Langeliers is not in the lineup Friday against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers takes a seat after going 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts in Thursday's series finale at Minnesota. Tyler Soderstrom is starting behind the plate and batting ninth for the Athletics on Friday at Angel Stadium.
Sep 27 2023Langeliers is not in the lineup Wednesday at Minnesota. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tyler Soderstrom will start behind the plate and bat seventh for the visiting Athletics. Langeliers grabs a day of rest after going 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's 11-3 loss to the Twins.
Sep 22 2023Langeliers went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run in Friday's 8-2 win over the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers had gone just 1-for-15 over his last five games, though he homered in three of the four games before that. The catcher's sixth-inning blast Friday put the Athletics ahead for good. He's up to 21 long balls with 60 RBI, 50 runs scored, three stolen bases, 17 doubles, four triples and a .202/.264/.407 slash line through 129 contests overall.
Sep 20 2023Langeliers is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers will get a breather for Wednesday's afternoon tilt after starting each of the last three games. Tyler Soderstrom will do the catching for Joey Estes.
Sep 16 2023Langeliers will hit the bench Saturday against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers' 20 homers tie him for fourth among all catchers, but his .206/.268/.407 slash line is only good for a modest 85 wRC+ due to his inability to get on base. Carlos Perez starts behind the plate Saturday, catching for Mason Miller.
Sep 15 2023Langeliers went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 8-3 loss to the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers has homered four times over his last six games, a span in which he's gone 6-for-22 (.273). The power surge has helped him reach the 20-homer mark in his first full major-league season. The catcher has added 56 RBI, 48 runs scored, three stolen bases and a .206/.268/.407 slash line through 123 contests overall.
Sep 11 2023Langeliers went 2-for-4 with a solo home run against Houston in a 4-0 win Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers was the only Oakland batter to notch multiple hits in the contest, and his seventh-inning solo shot put the team up 3-0. The backstop has gone deep twice in his past three games and is up to 18 homers on the season. He's tied for eighth in that category among MLB catchers.
Sep 10 2023Langeliers is out of the lineup Sunday versus the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers started behind the plate in the first two games of the three-game weekend series and went 2-for-7 with a homer and a double. Tyler Soderstrom is handling the catching duties for the Athletics in Sunday's series finale.
Sep 6 2023Langeliers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers had caught three straight, so he's earned a breather for Wednesday's afternoon game. Carlos Perez will do the catching for JP Sears.
Sep 2 2023Langeliers isn't in the Athletics' lineup Saturday against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers will get a day off after going 0-for-4 in Friday's series opener. Tyler Soderstrom will start instead behind the plate and bat eighth.
Aug 30 2023Langeliers is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Mariners, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's a day game after a night game, so the Athletics' starting catcher will get a breather. Carlos Perez will be behind the plate Wednesday.
Aug 29 2023Langeliers went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers' second-inning blast provided the Athletics' margin of victory. The catcher has five homers over his last eight games, finding a new level for power in the latter half of the month. Overall, he's posted a middling .208/.273/.392 slash line with 16 long balls, 47 RBI, 42 runs scored and three stolen bases over 111 contests this season.
Aug 27 2023Langeliers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers will be getting a needed day off for the series finale after he started behind the dish in each of Oakland's last six games while going 5-for-20 with four home runs and a stolen base. Carlos Perez will handle catching duties Sunday.
Aug 26 2023Langeliers went 0-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a run in a win over the White Sox on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fresh off a two-homer night Thursday, Langeliers' offensive performance Friday was much more muted. However, the 25-year-old was able to make good use of his one trip on the basepaths, and he's now reached safely in six straight games while hitting a solid .286 and slugging four homers overall during that span.
Aug 25 2023Langeliers went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in an 8-4 win over the White Sox on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers produced half of Oakland's runs in the victory, knocking a three-run homer in the fourth inning and adding a solo shot in the sixth. The backstop has gone deep four times over his past four games, batting .308 with six RBI over that span. Langeliers is up to 15 homers on the season, making him one of 13 catchers in the league to reach that mark so far.
Aug 22 2023Langeliers went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going 11 games without a homer, Langeliers has launched a long ball in back-to-back contests. The catcher has had a mediocre August, batting .229 (11-for-48) for the month. He's at a .206/.269/.375 slash line with 13 homers, 41 RBI, 38 runs scored and two stolen bases through 105 games this year as the Athletics' primary backstop.
Aug 20 2023Langeliers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers will receive a breather after he went 3-for-12 with a double and an RBI while catching in each of the Athletics' last three contests. Carlos Perez will spell Langeliers behind the dish Sunday and will bat sixth.
Aug 15 2023Langeliers is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game at St. Louis. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers went 1-for-3 with a walk in Monday's series opener and will take a seat Tuesday for the second time in Oakland's past three games. Tyler Soderstrom will step in behind the plate to catch for Spenser Watkins.
Aug 13 2023Langeliers isn't in Oakland's lineup Sunday against Washington. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers will catch a breather Sunday after going 2-for-6 with a walk during the first two games of the series. Tyler Soderstrom will start behind the plate, and Brent Rooker will serve as the DH while Langeliers rests.
Aug 12 2023Langeliers went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a walk in a loss to the Nationals on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers posted the only multi-hit effort of the night for the Athletics while also swiping his second base of the season. The 25-year-old has hit safely in five of his first seven starts of August, a stretch where he's partly offset a 24.0 percent strikeout rate by walking at a 12.0 percent clip.
Aug 2 2023Langeliers went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's 10-1 loss to the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers' third-inning blast helped the Athletics avoid getting shut out, but that was the only bright spot in the contest. The catcher snapped his 16-game homer drought with the blast, his 11th of the season. He's maintained a .203/.268/.373 slash line with 36 RBI, 36 runs scored, a stolen base, 14 doubles and three triples over 92 contests in his first full major-league season.
Jul 29 2023Langeliers isn't in the Athletics' lineup Saturday versus the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers will get a breather Saturday after going 2-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored during Friday's victory. Tyler Soderstrom will start behind the dish and Brent Rooker will serve as Oakland's designated hitter.
Jul 28 2023Langeliers went 2-for-5 with a triple, a double, one RBI and two runs scored in Friday's win over the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers did most of his damage in the second inning when he tripled in a run and then came around to score. He was stuck in a 6-for-39 (.154) skid since his last multi-hit game July 5. The 25-year-old is still slashing just .204/.266/.368 with 27 extra-base hits and 35 runs scored through 89 games.
Jul 23 2023Langeliers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers has a .617 OPS through seven games in the second half and will take a seat for Sunday's series finale versus Houston. Tyler Soderstrom will move behind the plate while Jordan Diaz serves as the designated hitter.
Jul 20 2023Langeliers is not in the lineup Thursday against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tyler Soderstrom will start at catcher and bat fifth while Jordan Diaz serves as the Athletics' designated hitter and bats third. Langeliers has reached the double-digits in homers this year with 10, but his overall .204/.265/.368 slash line leaves a lot to be desired.
Jul 15 2023Langeliers will sit Saturday against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers has handled a heavy workload this season, sitting tied for fifth with 68 starts behind the plate and starting seven more games as the designated hitter. The arrival of fellow catcher Tyler Soderstrom may cut into his at-bats down the stretch, however. Langeliers caught while Soderstrom served as the DH in the first game of the second half Friday, but it will be Soderstrom behind the plate and Seth Brown at DH on Saturday.
Jul 9 2023Langeliers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The second-year catcher will get a breather for the series finale, giving way to Manny Pina behind the dish. Unless he's used off the bench Sunday, Langeliers will finish Oakland's first-half slate with a .205/.267/.366 slash line to go with 10 home runs, 33 RBI, 30 runs and one stolen base across 293 plate appearances.
Jul 6 2023Langeliers is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Detroit, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's a day game after a night game, so it's a natural spot for Langeliers to get a breather. Manny Pina is catching Hogan Harris.
Jul 5 2023Langeliers went 2-for-5 with a solo homer and an additional run scored in Wednesday's win over the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers extended Oakland's lead to 5-0 in the fourth inning with a solo shot off Eduardo Rodriguez. The 25-year-old Langeliers is now 6-for-17 (.353) over his last five games following an 0-for-9 stretch. The Oakland backstop is now slashing .208/.269/.369 with 10 homers, 33 RBI and 29 runs scored through 284 plate appearances this season.
Jul 1 2023Langeliers isn't in the Athletics' lineup Saturday against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored Friday, Langeliers will get a breather Saturday. Carlos Perez will take over behind the dish and bat third.
Jun 29 2023Langeliers is absent from the lineup Thursday against the Yankees, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers will sit out the afternoon tilt after catching Wednesday night's loss which saw the Athletics become the victim of a perfect game. Carlos Perez will catch Hogan Harris.
Jun 24 2023Langeliers went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a go-ahead solo home run in a win over the Blue Jays on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers had posted an anemic .119/.159/.167 slash line and 33.3 percent strikeout rate in the 12 games since his last homer June 6, so Friday's production was considered a breakout effort. The struggling backstop's ninth-inning solo shot to left proved the difference in the game and locked in his first multi-hit effort since June 3.
Jun 15 2023Langeliers is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's a day game after a night game, which is a prime spot to get your starting catcher some rest. Carlos Perez will be behind the plate.
Jun 13 2023Langeliers went 1-for-3 with a three-run double and a run in a win over the Rays on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The young backstop set the table for the Athletics' season-high sixth straight win with his timely fifth-inning, base-loaded two-bagger, which snapped a scoreless tie. Langeliers has now reached safely in eight straight games, a stretch during which he sports a .280 average and .899 OPS across 29 plate appearances.
Jun 11 2023Langeliers is not in the starting lineup Sunday versus the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers will take a seat after he went 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts in Saturday's extra-inning win over the Brewers. Carlos Perez will start behind the plate and bat seventh in the series finale with Milwaukee.
Jun 10 2023Langeliers went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and a run in a loss to the Brewers on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers extended his on-base streak to six games with his solid night at the plate, one that saw him match his 2022 rookie-season tally of 17 extra-base hits via his double. Langeliers' .219 average and .690 OPS still have plenty of room for improvement, but he's in the midst of his best offensive stretch of the season with a .286/.375/.457 slash line across the last 11 games.
Jun 6 2023Langeliers went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 11-2 victory over Pittsburgh. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers took Mitch Keller yard for a 423-foot solo shot in the second inning to improve his season total to eight while coming around to score on a Jace Peterson home run after being walked in the eighth frame. Tuesday's outing built upon his recent success at the plate, moving him to 8-for-27 since May 27 with one homer, five RBI and four runs scored. Though Langeliers sports a poor 29.3 percent strikeout rate, he sits seventh in home runs and 10th in RBI among catchers on the year.
Jun 5 2023Langeliers is not in the starting lineup Monday versus the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers will take a seat after he went 3-for-10 with a double, an RBI, a run scored and four strikeouts while starting all three games of the team's series with the Marlins. Carlos Perez will take over behind the plate and bat fifth in the series opener with Pittsburgh.
Jun 4 2023Langeliers went 2-for-4 with an RBI single in a loss to the Marlins on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers' timely eighth-inning knock spared the Athletics from a shutout defeat and served as his second multi-hit effort in the last six games. The young backstop has already set new career bests in home runs (seven) and RBI (25) through his first 50 games, but his 29.1 percent strikeout rate and a drop in line-drive rate from last season's 22 percent to 15.7 percent is conspiring to keep his average and on-base percentage at an unpalatable .215 and .286, respectively.
May 31 2023Langeliers is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus Atlanta, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers will get a breather after he went 4-for-13 with a double, three RBI and a run scored while starting the last four games. Carlos Perez will draw the start at catcher and bat fifth as the Athletics go for the sweep over Atlanta.
May 28 2023Langeliers went 2-for-4 with a two-run single and a double in a loss to the Astros on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers had the only multi-hit effort of the night for Oakland and drove in the final two runs of the game with his eighth-inning single. Like several of his teammates, Langeliers had been mired in a serious funk coming into Saturday, as he was just 1-for-21 over the previous six games and had seen a 23-point drop in batting average over the last nine contests overall. Despite the struggles, Langeliers' standing as the everyday catcher doesn't appear to be in any jeopardy, especially with veteran Manny Pina (wrist) still sidelined for the foreseeable future.
May 26 2023Langeliers is absent from the lineup Friday against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Carlos Perez will start at catcher and Brent Rooker will serve as the A's designated hitter. Langeliers has slashed just .169/.250/.254 with one home run over his last 80 plate appearances dating back to April 30.
May 20 2023Langeliers went 1-for-3 with an RBI double and a walk in a loss to the Astros on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers' third-inning two-bagger plated Esteury Ruiz with what would be the Athletics' only run of the night. The success at the plate Friday was an extension of a productive run with the bat for the young backstop, as he's now hitting .300 (9-for-30) with a pair of doubles, a home run, four RBI, five walks and three runs over his last eight games.
May 17 2023Langeliers is not in the starting lineup against Arizona on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers went just 1-for-9 in the first two games of the series against the D-Backs, and he'll get a breather Wednesday with Carlos Perez hitting fifth while handling catching duties.
May 14 2023Langeliers went 2-for-3 with a home run, a walk and three RBI in Sunday's 11-3 loss to the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers was responsible for both of the Athletics' scoring plays with an RBI single in the second inning and a two-run homer in the seventh. The catcher has hit safely in six of his last eight games, going 9-for-28 (.321) in that span. He's up to a .234/.309/.435 slash line with seven homers, 20 RBI, 17 runs scored, two doubles and a triple through 35 contests this season.
May 10 2023Langeliers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers will receive a breather for the series finale in New York after he caught eight innings and went 3-for-4 with a walk and a run in Tuesday's 10-5 loss. Carlos Perez will check in for Langeliers behind the dish.
May 7 2023Langeliers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The young backstop will be getting some maintenance for Sunday's matinee after he started at catcher in five of the past six games while going 2-for-16 at the dish. Carlos Perez will spell Langeliers behind the plate in the series finale.
Apr 29 2023Langeliers is not in the lineup Saturday versus the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers went 2-for-5 with an RBI single and a two-run triple in Friday's series opener against Cincinnati, but he'll grab some rest Saturday with Carlos Perez handling the catching duties for the A's. Brent Rooker is serving as the designated hitter.
Apr 27 2023Langeliers went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in a loss to the Angels on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Langeliers hit one of two Oakland homers in the fourth inning, taking Shohei Ohtani deep with a 414-foot, two-run shot to center field. The long ball was the third in five games for the backstop, and he's knocked in five runs over that span. Langeliers' hot stretch has moved him into a tie for first in the majors among catchers with six homers on the season.