Athletics' Shea Langeliers, Mark Leiter Jr. to have season-ending surgeries

Oakland Athletics All-Star catcher Shea Langeliers will undergo surgery for a torn meniscus in his right knee, while pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. will have surgery to repair a right hip impingement, according to the team's injury report dated July 28, 2026. Both surgeries are season-ending, sidelining two key contributors for the remainder of the 2026 MLB season. Langeliers, an All-Star, and Leiter Jr. join the A's injured list as the team approaches the trade deadline period.