Shea Langeliers

It's the second time this season that he's been out of the lineup. As was the case the first time, Jhonny Pereda is getting the start behind the plate. The A's were thinking about using Tyler Soderstrom as Langeliers' primary backup, but it doesn't look like that's going to materialize.

Langeliers connected on his third homer of the season, and it was a two-run shot off Tyler Alexander. The 27-year-old backstop is off to a nice start to the 2025 campaign with the aforementioned homers, seven RBI and an OPS of .953.

A pair of homers would do all the damage on Steele. He surrendered a two-run blast by Brent Rooker to start the first inning. Shea Langeliers added a two-run shot in the third. The 29-year-old left-hander settled in nicely, pitching into the seventh and falling in line for the win. He struck out six. Steele lines up for a start against the Rangers in Chicago on Monday.

After knocking a base hit in the first inning, Langeliers took Justin Steele deep for a two-run shot in the third for his second home run of the season. The 27-year-old catcher is 4-for-18 at the plate to start the season with just four strikeouts. He could lead the catching position at home runs considering the park upgrade moving from Oakland to Sacramento.

Rooker answered the Cubs three-run first inning with a two-run blast of his own off Justin Steele to put the Athletics on the board. He then drew a walk to lead off the third and scored on a two-run homer by Shea Langeliers. The 30-year-old slugger could be set for a monster season in the power department if Sutter Health Park is the hitter-friendly environment it's been through the first couple of games.