After a night of small ball, the Yankees bring the fireworks to go up 2-0 in the four-game set at Kauffman Stadium. The Yankees’ offense had another explosive night, and Marcus Stroman put up a bounce-back sharp performance as the Yanks pounded the Royals on Tuesday night, 10-1.
What on earth are we to think at this point? Welcome to the second edition of my series where I evaluate Yankees players who were prospects in the not-so-distant past.
MLB fans exploded on social media seeing New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells and pitcher Marcus Stroman wore matching durags.
If Austin Wells isn’t careful, the Yankees may end up replacing him with a prospect that one hitting coach believes is “generational” in their minor-league system.
The New York Yankees have a wealth of talent at the catcher position, highlighted by Austin Wells making his major league debut this season. However, Wells has encountered some struggles, hitting just .196/.282/.294, including one home run over 102 at-bats.
The New York Yankees have an abundance of talent in their catcher position, having successfully developed several players with considerable potential in recent years.
The Yankees have two talented backstops who have improved in the things they were supposed to work on. The Yankees have been firing on all cylinders as of late, winning nine of their last 11 contests including last night’s affair against the Minnesota Twins.
As the 2024 MLB season began, the Yankees were expected to rely heavily on veteran Jose Trevino and rookie Austin Wells as their primary catchers. Trevino has participated in 20 games thus far, while Wells has appeared in 24 games and is beginning to find his offensive rhythm after a challenging start.
Austin Wells was among the prospects promoted last season to help fill out the roster, and the Yankees knew they had a player who could anchor them at the catching position for a while.
The New York Yankees have faced back-to-back losses to the Baltimore Orioles, slipping from the top of the American League East and revealing some team weaknesses.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
In 2023, manager Aaron Boone and the New York Yankees had a relatively disappointing season despite immense expectations coming into the campaign. Despite
The New York Yankees, one of the most storied franchises in Major League Baseball history, has always been a team synonymous with success.
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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.
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