Athletics

Shea Langeliers and the Athletics have avoided arbitration and the slugging catcher will make $5.25 million in 2026. (Source: Dylan Quinn on X)

Fantasy Impact: Langeliers, who just turned 28, has played parts of four seasons with the Athletics. The right-handed hitting catcher enjoyed a breakout season last year as he posted career-best in batting average (.277), home runs (31), hits (133), doubles (32), slugging (.536), and OPS (.861). The former first-round pick by the Braves in 2019 should be one of the first catchers selected in 2026 fantasy drafts.

Ken Waldichuk has been claimed off of waivers by the Atlanta Braves. In a corresponding move, infielder Vidal Brujan was designed for assignment by Atlanta. (Source: Atlanta Braves on X)

Fantasy Impact: Waldichuk, who turned 28 today, was once a top-100 MLB prospect. The lefthander pitched in 42 games (29 starts) with the Athletics in 2022 and 2023 and pitched to a 5.28 ERA in 175.2 innings. Waldichuk underwent Tommy John surgery and missed all of 2024 and then struggled to an 8.65 ERA in Triple-A Las Vegas over 51 innings last season. Over four minor league seasons, Waldichuk has struck out 417 batters in 288.1 innings while pitching to a 4.00 ERA. The southpaw heads to Atlanta in the hopes of resurrecting his promising career.