A's Star Catcher and Pitcher Out for Season | Oakland Athletics News

Oakland A’s season takes a brutal turn as All-Star catcher Shea Langeliers and standout reliever Mark Leiter Jr. both face season-ending surgeries — Langeliers for a torn meniscus, Leiter for hip impingement. Langeliers, who hit .263 with 23 homers and 51 RBIs before the injury, made history as the first A’s catcher in 35 years to earn an All-Star nod. Leiter, despite a shaky 4.28 ERA and zero wins, was electric in his last 18 outings, posting a sparkling 0.50 ERA in 17 games. Their exits leave the A’s reeling — and fans wondering what’s next for a team already struggling. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3c9e7b921ddfe1d0