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MLB News / Field Level Media / April 27
Yankees crush Blue Jays 11-2 to kick off doubleheader
Austin Wells capped a six-run third inning with a bases-loaded double off a frustrated Kevin Gausman as the host New York Yankees rolled to an 11-2 rout over the Toronto Blue Jays in the opener of a doubleheader on Sunday.
New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / April 18
Austin Wells Out of Yankees for an Unbelievable Reason
The New York Yankees' most formidable opponent this season? Not the Red Sox, Astros, or even the Rays. Their biggest nemesis so far this season seems to be food. Catcher Austin Wells was out of the starting lineup Friday for the second consecutive game due to food poisoning.
The 'Most 40 home run seasons in MLB history' quiz
How many of the 50 MLB players with three or more 40 home run seasons can you name in six minutes?
New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / April 17
Southern comfort? Yankees hope familiar surroundings jump-start slumping standouts
For the first time this season, the Yankees headed south for a series against a division rival, Tampa Bay. New York (11-7) is atop the American League
New York Yankees News / Larry Brown Sports / April 6
Yankees catcher goes viral for his Instagram burrito ratings
New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells has a new side hustle, and it involves rating breakfast burritos in visiting clubhouses. Wells launched an Instagram account dedicated solely to the quest of rating breakfast burritos on road trips this season.
New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / April 6
Yankees Star Reviews Road Clubhouse Breakfast Burritos on Social Media
New York Yankees budding star Austin Wells and the rest of the team are off to a great start this season — and not just at the plate. Obviously, his bat is what matters, along with his defense behind the plate.
New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / March 30
Yankees have cracked the code at one critical spot in the lineup
The New York Yankees might’ve just solved one of their most nagging problems from last season—finding a reliable leadoff hitter. And they’ve done it not by sticking to tradition, but by trusting matchups, data, and maybe a little instinct.
New York Yankees News / Last Word On Sports / March 30
Yankees Backstop Austin Wells Could Be Their X-Factor This Season
Baseball season is finally under way, and the New York Yankees are off to a hot start. Sporting a highly competitive roster this year, the Yankees may
New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / March 30
Yankees have a star in the making with second year lefty
The New York Yankees always knew Austin Wells could hit. What they didn’t fully anticipate was just how quickly he’d turn into a force at the major league level.
MLB News / Empire Sports Media / March 30
How the Yankees aren’t breaking any rules with their weird new bats
After hitting a franchise-record nine home runs in the Yankees‘ 20-9 clobbering against the Brewers, plenty of noise was made surrounding a soundbite from the game.
New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / March 29
Watch: Yankees make franchise history with first-inning home-run barrage
It only took Yankees batters three pitches to give New York a 3-0 lead against the Brewers on Saturday.
New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / March 27
Yankees Catcher Goes First, Goes Deep, and Goes into History on Opening Day
When Austin Wells makes history, well, he really doubles down and makes history. . In his very first plate appearance of the 2025 season, Wells launched a leadoff home run to right field.
New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / March 27
Watch: Yankees Catcher Hits Historic Home Run in Team's First At-Bat of Season
The 2025 regular season is off to a smashing start for the New York Yankees. In the first inning of their Opening Day showdown against the Milwaukee Brewers, starting pitcher Carlos Rodon struck out the first batter he faced -- star outfielder Jackson Chourio -- with a wicked 0-2 slider on his way to a one-two-three inning.
New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / March 27
Watch: Yankees' Austin Wells makes stunning history with leadoff Opening Day HR
The Yankees began the 2025 regular season with a bang.
New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / March 25
Aaron Boone Makes Austin Wells Announcement for Yankees' Opening Day Game
The New York Yankees will open their 2025 season against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday and history is set to be made in the franchise's illustrious
New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / March 19
Who's hitting leadoff in the Bronx?
With less than 10 days until the regular season kicks off, many are still wondering who will be batting leadoff in the Bronx. Here are the candidates as the Yankees look for some consistency at the top of the order.
New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / February 26
Austin Wells May Hold On to Yankees Superstition While Gearing Up for 2025 Season
Austin Wells may have shed the rookie label last season, but the New York Yankees catcher thinks he may hold on to some rookie duties. Call him superstitious, but Wells is considering keeping the responsibility of carrying the team’s boombox this season.
New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / February 26
Yankees’ catcher set to make 2025 Spring Training debut this afternoon
The Yankees announced that both Austin Wells and Aaron Judge would be slow-played due to their workloads in 2024, as both played through the World Series for the first time.
New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / February 20
New York Yankees Emerging Young Catcher Has ‘Room To Grow’ After First Full Season
Since being drafted in the first round of the 2020 MLB Draft out of Arizona by the New York Yankees, catcher Austin Wells has been a highly-regarded prospect.
New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / January 27
Yankees’ young catcher could take enough massive step forward in 2025
Yankees‘ rookie catcher Austin Wells turned heads in 2024, earning the runner-up moniker for AL Rookie of the Year, stealing the starting catcher role from veteran Jose Trevino after an injury in spring training.
MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / October 31
Watch: Catcher’s interference call costs Yankees in eighth inning of Game 5
Just when you thought that they were out of bullets to shoot themselves in the foot with, the New York Yankees managed to find yet another one.
New York Yankees News / Fastball on SI / October 17
New York Yankees Bench Star Rookie Catcher Austin Wells For ALCS Game 3
Catcher Austin Wells is not part of the New York Yankees' starting lineup for Game 3 of the ALCS against the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday, the team has announced.
New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / September 10
Is Yankees' Austin Wells The Favorite For AL Rookie of the Year?
There appears to be a new frontrunner for AL Rookie of the Year, and he wears pinstripes. On Tuesday, MLB Network shared a side-by-side comparison of New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells and Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser, who had been considered the favorite to win the award for most of the season.
New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / January 12, 2024
Yankees Future Star Ready to Win Starting Job
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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