Shea Langeliers

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Athletics · Catcher

Age 285' 11" · 205 lbsBats Right

FBaseball Overview

After a breakout 2025 season that earned him AL Player of the Month honors, this 28-year-old catcher enters 2026 looking to build on his power stroke and run-scoring ability. His 2025 campaign demonstrated legitimate fantasy upside with 31 home runs and 73 RBIs across a full workload, suggesting he has developed into a reliable source of power production at the traditionally thin catcher position. The early 2026 numbers show a slight regression in both batting average and power output compared to last year, which could reflect either early-season variance or an adjustment period as opposing pitchers continue to study his approach. Managers should monitor his at-bats and production trends closely, as his 2025 performance indicates he possesses the ceiling of a top-12 fantasy catcher if he can recapture that form and maintain consistent playing time.

News Updates

Shea Langeliers reaches 20-homer milestone
Sacramento Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers recorded his 20th home run of the season in a 7-1 victory over the Dodgers. The milestone reinforces Langeliers' breakout season and strengthens his case for All-Star selection. His power numbers position him as a top fantasy contributor at the catcher position.
Jul 2, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2022	Oakland Athletics	40	.218	6	22	14	0	.261	.430	.691
2023	Oakland Athletics	135	.205	22	63	52	3	.268	.413	.681
2024	Oakland Athletics	137	.224	29	80	58	4	.288	.450	.738
2025	Athletics	123	.277	31	72	73	7	.325	.536	.861
2026	Athletics	80	.264	20	44	51	2	.328	.494	.822
Career	Totals	515	.240	108	281	248	16	.298	.469	.767

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2019	Rome Braves	54	.255	2	34	27	0	.310	.343	.653
2021	2 teams▼	97	.256	22	53	59	1	.339	.494	.833
2022	Las Vegas Aviators	92	.283	19	56	62	5	.366	.510	.876
2025	Las Vegas Aviators	3	.615	1	4	6	0	.615	.846	1.461
Career	Totals	246	.271	44	147	154	6	.346	.470	.816

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg91.4 mph

Max EV114.4 mph

Launch Angle20.4°

Barrel %14.5%

K %20.7%

Hard Hit %43.4%

Whiff %27.1%

Chase %32.0%

xBA0.271

xSLG0.516

xwOBA0.363

GB%33.6%

LD%23.4%

FB%32.4%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2022

Oakland Athletics

.218

.261

.430

.691

2023

Oakland Athletics

135

.205

.268

.413

.681

2024

Oakland Athletics

137

.224

.288

.450

.738

2025

Athletics

123

.277

.325

.536

.861

2026

Athletics

.264

.328

.494

.822

Career

Totals

515

.240

108

281

248

.298

.469

.767

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2019

Rome Braves

.255

.310

.343

.653

2021

2 teams▼

.256

.339

.494

.833

2022

Las Vegas Aviators

.283

.366

.510

.876

2025

Las Vegas Aviators

.615

.846

1.461

Career

Totals

246

.271

147

154

.346

.470

.816