The Yankees may have a catcher on their radar again, and this time the name floating around is Shea Langeliers.
MLB.com recently pointed to the Athletics backstop as a possible trade candidate, noting that he is “controllable through 2028” and could be available this winter as Oakland looks to bolster its pitching staff. The report also said, “… A torn meniscus in his right knee ended any chance he had of being moved before the Deadline, but the Athletics could consider dangling him this winter as they look for ways to improve their pitching staff.”
That injury shut down any real momentum toward a deal at the trade deadline, but the situation has changed since then. Langeliers is healthy enough to be part of the conversation again, and his value has stayed strong.
The 28-year-old still comes with a couple of years of team control, which only adds to the appeal. For a club that needs pitching, dealing a catcher of his caliber could be one way to get it. And even with the knee issue, Langeliers has plenty on his résumé to keep teams interested.
He made his first All-Star team in 2026 and finished the season hitting .262 with an .802 OPS and 23 home runs. The year before, he posted a .277 average, 31 homers and an .861 OPS. He also launched 29 home runs in 2024, a stretch that shows just how steady his power production has been.
Whether the Yankees will actually pursue him is still unclear. But on paper, the match makes sense.
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