Back in March of 2022, right after the MLB lockout ended, the A's traded Matt Olson to the Atlanta Braves for a package that was headlined by catcher Shea Langeliers. With the backstop set to enter his third full season in the big leagues, he's looking like he's ready to set a new standard for himself in 2025.
Last season Langeliers played in 137 of the A's 162 games, and put on catcher's gear in 131 of those. While his .224 average was a bit below league average, as was his .288 OBP, he ended up slugging 29 home runs, which ranked second among backstops behind Seattle's Cal Raleigh.