Austin Wells has not lit the box score on fire when he has been in the lineup. The Yankees catcher has struggled since making the Opening Day roster.
Michael Kay and Suzyn Waldman call for a Sterling Monument; Nasty Nestor’s pump fake is a no-go; Juan Soto has found his swing; Austin Wells is staying
The New York Yankees entered the 2024 season with an unresolved competition for the catcher’s position. Austin Wells showed signs of improvement toward the end of the 2023 season, with his numbers beginning to trend positively during spring training.
Despite bad numbers on the surface, a look behind the scenes suggests notable improvements. It’s been beaten to death at this point, but the Yankees’ offensive formula prior to 2024 was painfully stagnant.
Despite the fact that the Yankees are excited about Austin Wells and his future at the catcher position, notably his offensive potential, they are getting substantial value from their veteran defense-first option.
The Yankees are patiently waiting for rookie catcher Austin Wells to hit his stride offensively, but it has certainly been a tough start to the 2024 season.
When the Yankees announced that rookie catcher Austin Wells had made the active roster heading into the 2024 season, many were excited about the idea of having an offensive weapon at a position that traditionally sports weaker production in the batters box and better defense behind the dish.
Despite a 10-3 start for New York, a rookie catcher and a pending free agent have stumbled a bit to begin the year. Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across Major League Baseball.
Class is in session. Let’s take a trip back to 1997. Men in Black released and was a box office success, the Notorious B.I.G.’s Life After Death launched to massive critical acclaim (still one of my favorite albums of all time), and the New York Yankees were set to defend their first World Series championship since 1978.
The Yankees have started the 2024 season on a red-hot note, sitting 5–0 with another victory to open their second series of the year against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Jamie Squire This is an area the Yankees, I believe, haven’t had nearly as much success. Specifically, they’ve produced hitters who tend to be incredibly aggressive outside the zone, and that continued last season with the promotions of Everson Pereira and Austin Wells.
With all eyes on Yankees‘ Juan Soto over the first three games of the regular season, several other players have made a positive impact. Aside from Oswaldo Cabrera and Anthony Volpe’s early signs of growth, rookie catcher Austin Wells has quietly contributed, not only offensively but also behind the dish.
Although the New York Yankees have a few positions that are question marks, the catcher position doesn't appear to be one of them. Thanks to the return of Jose Trevino from injury, the Bronx Bombers will roll with a catching tandem of Trevino and Austin Wells, the latter of which is entering his rookie season.
At the end of the 2023 season, the New York Yankees promoted several prospects to showcase their skill set at the major league level. 24-year-old Austin Wells was among those players.
On Thursday evening, the New York Yankees played host to the Detroit Tigers, where they fell 11-5. The game had some bright spots such as Austin Wells‘s prowess at the plate.
In 2023, manager Aaron Boone and the New York Yankees had a relatively disappointing season despite immense expectations coming into the campaign. Despite
While the Yankees certainly do have some weak spots on the roster, one of the deeper positions at the major and minor league level is catcher. For the 2024 season, Jose Treviño and Austin Wells project to be the team’s primary two options, but they have several prospects ready to support the team if need be.
The New York Yankees, one of the most storied franchises in Major League Baseball history, has always been a team synonymous with success.
Here are three rising stars who will look to make an impact for the Yankees in 2024.
Austin Wells, the No. 7 ranked New York Yankees prospect, has his eyes on a big season in 2024. After making his debut in the 2023 season, the University of Arizona product wants to continue being someone who plays every game.
Predicating a Rookie of the Year award in January is a bit like flying blind, even for MLB executives who have expertise to figure those things out. That’s who MLB.com turned to on Monday when they asked them to vote on who they believed would win the Rookie of the Year award in each league.
It's been a rough baseball season in New York, but the future appears bright in the Bronx.
The next generation of Baby Bombers have made their entrance in a big way. In what has largely been a lost season full of injuries, shortcomings, and disappointments, the Yankees made headlines this weekend in Houston.
New York Yankees prospects Jasson Dominguez and Austin Wells got their first taste of the big leagues on Friday. However, their jersey numbers didn’t exactly match the occasion.
The New York Yankees made it official Friday and called up outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez. The team also added catcher Austin Wells and right-hander Randy Vasquez to the expanded 28-man roster.
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