Athletics’ Shea Langeliers Earns First All-Star Start

The catcher ends a 37-year Athletics drought.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 51 min read

All-Star Starter Shea Langeliers 🙂‍↕️ https://t.co/ZygC5UwVFt Via @Athletics on X

What happened: Shea Langeliers was selected as the American League’s starting catcher for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game. It will be his first All-Star appearance.

Why it matters: Langeliers becomes the first Athletics catcher to start the All-Star Game since 1989. His selection gives the club an All-Star starter for a second consecutive season.

By the numbers: Langeliers has 20 home runs, 87 hits, 16 doubles and an .822 OPS. Among MLB catchers, he ranks second in home runs and hits and third in slugging percentage at .494.

What to watch: Langeliers is scheduled to make his All-Star debut July 14 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

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@Athletics 2026-07-05T07:07:26.446463+00:00

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