Austin Wells: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / June 12

Yankees Have One of MLB's Best Catchers

The New York Yankees have cultivated a reputation for developing catchers, and Austin Wells is on his way to becoming their biggest success story at the position since Jorge Posada.

New York Yankees News / Field Level Media / June 10

Austin Wells knocks in five as Yankees thrash Royals

Austin Wells clubbed a three-run homer and matched a career high with five RBIs while Aaron Judge set the tempo with a first-inning two-run shot, and the New York Yankees rolled to a 10-2 victory over the host Kansas City Royals.

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New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / June 6

Yankees Stars Credit Overlooked Veteran for Big Win

New York Yankees starter Max Fried gave a shutout performance against the Cleveland Guardians in a 4-0 game that won the Yankees this series. In a postgame interview, he gave props to Austin Wells — the Yankees catcher he has come to rely on.

New York Yankees News / Last Word On Sports / June 2

Austin Wells Listed Among Top Performing Catchers

What once was a “gap” area or area of concern for the New York Yankees is now no longer a problem. In fact, the individual who predominantly occupies that position has been recognized as elite.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / May 28

Why Austin Wells’ Beard Might Be The Yankees’ Luckiest Charm

For Austin Wells, it isn’t just fashion, it’s function. The New York Yankees’ catcher says that being able to grow a beard this season has helped him on the field.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / May 13

Watch: Trent Grisham's multi-homer game furthers torrid pace

Watch: Yankees CF Trent Grisham's multi-homer game furthers torrid pace

Yankees center fielder Trent Grisham did his best Aaron Judge impersonation in Seattle on Monday night.

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New York Yankees News / Fastball on SI / May 7

New York Yankees Catcher Does Something Rarely Seen in Team History in Blowout Win

The New York Yankees turned a close contest in a blowout of the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium. Trailing 3-2 in the bottom of the seventh, New York exploded for 10 runs, fueled by a grand slam from Austin Wells.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 6

Yankees use 10-run inning to rout hot Padres

Austin Wells hit a grand slam that capped a 10-run seventh inning for the New York Yankees, who emphatically snapped a three-game losing streak with a 12-3 rout of the visiting San Diego Padres on Tuesday night.

New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 30

Austin Wells’ home run completes unthinkable Yankees feat

Austin Wells was at risk of being the odd man out of the New York Yankees lineup. Every starter had one hit against the Baltimore Orioles except him, until he hit a solo home run in the ninth inning, joining the long list of Yankees who went deep in the game.

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.

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New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / April 17

Yankees hope for turnarounds from Austin Wells, Cody Bellinger in Tampa Bay

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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.

Watch: Yankees' Austin Wells makes stunning history with leadoff Opening Day HR

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New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / March 27

Watch: Yankees' Austin Wells makes history with leadoff Opening Day HR

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New York Yankees News / Fastball on SI / March 25

New York Yankees Catcher Austin Wells Officially Poised to Make Franchise History

For the first time in their 124-year history, a catcher will serve as the New York Yankees' leadoff hitter. Manager Aaron Boone told "Talkin' Yanks" on Tuesday that Austin Wells would bat leadoff on Opening Day against the Milwaukee Brewers, as the team had tested throughout spring training.

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 / Yardbarker / April 22, 2024