Yankees should revisit Shea Langeliers trade with a strict limit

Alexander Wilson argues that the New York Yankees should explore a winter trade for Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers while establishing a firm limit on the cost. The Yankees previously contacted Oakland regarding Langeliers in July before talks stalled, and external projections have suggested a potential trade built around young pitching.

Wilson notes that Langeliers is under team control through 2028, hit 31 home runs in 2025, and made the All-Star team in 2026. While adding a right-handed catcher would balance manager Aaron Boone's lineup alongside Austin Wells, Wilson cautions the Yankees against depleting their farm system given Langeliers's July meniscus surgery and high acquisition cost.