TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Shea Langeliers is again with the Athletics after the veteran catcher was sidelined for 3 1/2 weeks with a strained left indirect.

Langeliers was reinstated from the 10-day injured checklist on Monday. He was within the beginning lineup for the opener of a three-game sequence at Tampa Bay.

The A’s additionally introduced up right-hander Justin Sterner and outfielder Colby Thomas from Triple-A Las Vegas. Outfielder JJ Bleday, catcher Willie MacIver and right-hander Tyler Ferguson had been despatched down.

The 27-year-old Langeliers bought harm when he fouled off a pitch from Minnesotas Kody Funderburk on June 5. He went 8 for 13 with a homer and 4 RBIs in three rehab video games with Las Vegas.

Langeliers, a first-round choose within the 2019 novice draft, is batting .237 with 10 homers and 27 RBIs in 56 video games with the As.

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