The Athletics have focused on locking down their talent this past year. It started in January of 2025, when the A’s and Brent Rooker agreed to a five-year, $60 million extension. 

Then, it was time for Lawrence Butler to sign his. The two sides agreed on a seven-year, $65.5 million extension in March, right ahead of Spring Training. 

Fast forward to the offseason, and A’s fans got a Christmas present when they learned the team had signed Tyler Soderstrom to a seven-year, $86 million extension. And most recently, Jacob Wilson signed a seven-year, $70 million extension back in January.

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Athletics could continue their extension trend with Shea Langeliers

It’s smart on the A’;s to lock up the young talent early. It saves them some money while allowing the player to get a financial boost with the opportunity to go into free agency later. 

If the A’s wanted to continue this trend, they could. MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand argues they should reach out to Shea Langeliers. 

“Langeliers will earn $5.25 million in 2026, the first year in which he was eligible for arbitration. The catcher will be arb-eligible for two more years before becoming a free agent, and given how aggressive the Athletics have been in locking up their core players — Brent Rooker, Lawrence Butler, Jacob Wilson and Tyler Soderstrom have all signed extensions — it wouldn’t be surprising to see the club try to do the same with Langeliers, who has averaged 30 home runs and 76 RBIs in 130 games over the past two seasons.”

Langeliers has been a major contributor to the club, especially over the course of the last two seasons. While there’s no rush, he or reigning American League Rookie of the Year Nick Kurtz should be the next ones the front office decide to extend.

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