A's Have Shown Interest In Extension With Shea Langeliers

"Athletics general manager David Forst and his staff have reached long-term deals with outfielder Lawrence Butler (seven years, $65.5MM), shortstop Jacob Wilson (seven years, $70MM), outfielder Tyler Soderstrom (seven years, $86MM) and designated hitter Brent Rooker (five years, $60MM)."

"Langeliers, 28, is a fairly natural extension candidate but also could be tougher to sign than many of his teammates. Unlike Butler, Wilson and Soderstrom, he's already reached arbitration and commanded a notable year-one salary, agreeing to terms on a $5.25MM for the upcoming season."

"Langeliers is also represented by the Boras Corporation, and while the narrative that Boras clients don't sign extensions is a bit overstated, there's no denying that such occurrences are rare. As can be seen in MLBTR's Contract Tracker, there have only been seven extensions of three or more years for Boras clients over the past decade."

The Oakland Athletics have been baseball's most active team in extending young players, having recently signed outfielder Lawrence Butler to seven years and $65.5 million, shortstop Jacob Wilson to seven years and $70 million, outfielder Tyler Soderstrom to seven years and $86 million, and designated hitter Brent Rooker to five years and $60 million. The team is now attempting to extend catcher Shea Langeliers to a long-term deal. At 28 years old, Langeliers represents a more challenging extension candidate than his teammates because he has already reached arbitration, earning $5.25 million for the upcoming season. With two additional arbitration raises before free agency in 2028-29, Langeliers could earn between $25-30 million during his arbitration years. Representation by the Boras Corporation further complicates negotiations, as extensions for Boras clients remain rare.

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