Austin Wells - New York Yankees Catcher

Austin Wells - New York Yankees Catcher

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Wells' slam caps 10-run 7th, Yanks' biggest inning since 2015

NEW YORK – The bases were full as Austin Wells prepared for his second plate appearance of a memorable seventh inning. And as the Yankees’ catcher limbered up in the on-deck circle, he thought about the at-bats that had kept the line moving – seemingly, one after another. It had

An open letter to the New York Yankees lineup

Dear New York Yankees hitters, First off, solid start to the season. 19-16 isn’t ideal, but first place in the AL East is first place in the AL East with or without Juan Soto batting in front of Aaron Judge. Speaking of, let’s talk about Judge. Another great season in progress, this time batting over .400 with 11 homers, and it’s only May 6! The Yankees lead the American League in runs, batting average, and top all of baseball in home runs. As a…

Yankees' key left-handed slugger is plummeting down the batting order

John Jones-Imagn Images Every lineup has a few cold spots. The question is how long you can wait before those holes start dragging everything down. New York Yankees fans have seen an offense that largely hums thanks to Aaron Judge’s steady dominance, but some key contributors are falling behind. Cody Bellinger hasn’t found his rhythm. And behind the plate, Austin Wells is stuck somewhere between breakout and breakdown. Wells has power, but it’s …