Athletics C Shea Langeliers exits due to left thumb contusion

Field Level Media|published: Sat 4th July, 02:07 2026

Jun 15, 2026; West Sacramento, California, USA; Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers (23) catches a foul ball against the Pittsburg Pirates during the seventh inning at Sutter Health Park. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Lee-Imagn Images

Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers sustained a left thumb contusion during the team's 12-5 loss to the Miami Marlins on Friday in West Sacramento, Calif.

A's manager Mark Kotsay said after the contest that Langeliers underwent X-rays, adding, "We'll evaluate him again tomorrow."

Kotsay said the injury occurred on a passed ball in the first inning. Langeliers went to catch the pitch from Jack Perkins and it hit the thumb area of the glove and bounced away, allowing Miami to score a run.

Langeliers, who struck out in both of his at-bats, initially remained in the game but was removed for pinch hitter Jonah Heim in the bottom of the fourth.

Langeliers will also learn Saturday if he will be the starting catcher for the American League for the July 14 All-Star Game in Philadelphia. He and Toronto's Alejandro Kirk are the AL finalists.

Langeliers is batting .264 with 20 homers and 44 RBIs in 80 games this season. He leads AL catchers in homers and hits (87).

--Field Level Media