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MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 12

1 Yankees player who must step up in AL East race with Blue Jays, Red Sox

The New York Yankees are smack dab in the middle of another postseason hunt. Last year’s trip to the World Series ended in heartbreak, as numerous mistakes contributed to the Yankees’ loss in five games to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / September 4

Yankees Approaching Franchise History With Latest Home Run

New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells had been having a serious offensive slump in the middle of this year's MLB season. So serious, in fact, that he started sharing starting duties with utility player Ben Rice.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / August 30

Bottom of Yankees Lineup Does One Thing Well

The New York Yankees lead the league in OPS. Their .789 OPS is a result of taking their walks and putting balls into the seats at a prolific rate. They have 528 walks and 230 home runs as a team.

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New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / August 29

The Yankees Are Running Wild And It’s Starting To Work

The Yankees’ running game has had its share of blooper reels. We’ve seen Austin Wells wander off with two outs like he heard last call, and Jazz Chisholm Jr.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / August 27

Why the Yankees need to solve their catching conundrum

The New York Yankees have a decision to make behind the plate.

Yankees' historic home run barrage reminder of October potential

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New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / August 21

Yankees Struggling Catcher Crushes Return to Lineup

Austin Wells played in only 11 games in August. Two of those opportunities were defensive substitutions, signifying a relegation to a backup role. This is why, when Wells got the nod Wednesday night in game two of the Yankees' sweep of the Rays, he needed to show something.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / August 21

Yankees’ Austin Wells Shares Cocky Message After Recent Benching

With two home runs in Wednesday’s victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, third-year catcher Austin Wells reminded New York Yankees fans not to give up on him.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / August 21

Yankees set pair of home run marks in win over Rays

A team some thought was going to fade out of playoff contention has found its power stroke and is making MLB and team history in the process.

Phillies starters achieve impressive new franchise mark

J.T. Realmuto's turnaround has been remarkable for Phillies

A star is born: Rookie's strong first start gives Guardians glimmer of hope

Astros offense remains anemic after being swept by Tigers

Royals trade-deadline acquisition paying immediate dividends

Two MLB award races that have already been decided

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / August 20

Yankees Catching Situation Takes Unexpected Turn

J.C. Escarra's demotion didn't alter Austin Wells' role with the Yankees, despite Aaron Boone not having announced it. Still, it's clear that when Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton are both in the lineup, and that designated hitter slot isn't open, the catching duties will go to Ben Rice.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / August 19

Yankees Catcher Puzzle Pits Ben Rice’s Breakout Against Austin Wells’ Future

The Yankees may have found their first baseman of the future in Ben Rice. The problem is that they need him catching right now. Aaron Boone is trying to balance Rice’s emergence with Austin Wells’ development, and it’s become one of the trickier lineup puzzles of the stretch run.

New York Yankees News / Last Word On Sports / August 14

Yankees Catcher Dealing With Horrible Sophomore Slump

Despite coming third in voting for American League Rookie of the Year last year, New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells is struggling with a sophomore slump.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / August 13

Why Yankees Catcher's Role is Shrinking

The New York Yankees are beginning to look like they could come back from their recent tailspin, and the move to put Ben Rice in the lineup more often appears to be paying off right away.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / August 4

Yankees Catcher In Danger of Losing Job

There's plenty of blame to go around for the New York Yankees' free fall over the past two months, but the struggles of the club's starting catcher have seemingly flown a bit under the radar.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 2

Yankees manager Aaron Boone must get harsh with his players

The Yankees have been a clown show of late, and Yankee manager Aaron Boone’s coddling of his players clearly isn’t working.

Agustin Ramirez, Eury Perez help hot Marlins blank Yankees

Fox announcer makes unfortunate mistake during Yankees-Marlins recap

Yankees' new-look bullpen blows huge lead in other loss to Marlins

Yankees' trade-deadline whirlwind may not be enough to win AL East

Red Sox All-Star Tanner Houck to undergo Tommy John surgery

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New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / July 31

The Yankees’ Most Embarassing and Costly Baserunning Blunders of 2025

The Yankees are a team known for power. They’ve built a reputation on dominant pitching, too. But in 2025, their most notorious skill might be running themselves into outs.

New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 31

Yankees’ Austin Wells gets brutally honest about embarrassing gaffe

Wednesday night was an eventful one for the New York Yankees. They found themselves on the brink of defeat many times but managed to rescue themselves over and over again, taking a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in 11 innings.

New York Yankees News / Larry Brown Sports / July 31

Yankees’ Austin Wells commits worst baserunning mistake of the year

Austin Wells had an all-time brain cramp on Wednesday night.

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MLB News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / July 9

Arizona's Austin Wells Playing Major Role in New York

In the history of the program, Arizona has had over 300 players drafted in the MLB Draft and have had a player selected in the draft 13 consecutive years dating back to the 2011 draft.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 7