Shea Langeliers' injury makes him a bust for A's and his trade value

Shea Langeliers' season goes from strong to sour for A's

Undoubtedly, the injury is a devastating blow for both Langeliers and the A's, as his standout All-Star season comes to a close while the A's also lose their main source of power that helped them during the hot stretch in late May. 

They held a winning record of 27-26 while also leading the AL West by 2.5 games, appearing to look like surprise contenders. But things have now taken a downturn as they sit fourth with a 44-60 record and struggled before the All-Star break with a nine-game losing streak. 

As a solid contributor who carried momentum with a strong first-half performance, his absence adds to a season that has already been derailed by long-term injuries to key players including Brent Rooker, Luis Severino and Gunnar Hoglund. 

Simultaneously, it not only thins out the catcher market but it also leaves a significant void behind the dish for the A's and in their clubhouse for a team that's been in rebuild mode. 

Langeliers is also under team control through 2028, which means the A's will have to wait until the offseason next year to reexamine the state of his health before attempting to dive into the trade market again.