Austin Wells| Year | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG | Rate |
| 2024 proj | 306 | 75 | 44 | 14 | 50 | 15 | 66 | 3 | 0.245 | 19.9 |
| 2024 | 353 | 80 | 42 | 13 | 56 | 47 | 87 | 1 | 0.227 | 15.2 |
| 2023 | 66 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0.227 | 4.1 |
| Date | News |
| 10/04/24 | Yankees keeping Austin Wells at cleanup spot in ALDS despite brutal month. Austin Wells' shaky September won't impact his playing time or spot in the lineup as cleanup hitter when the playoffs start for the Yankees Saturday night. Aaron Boone said he's not going to let a poor stretch impact his thinking about the rookie catcher. “I just feel like within that little bit of a bump, we're seeing a real mature hitter,” the Yankees manager said Friday on the eve of the ALDS series against the Royals. “I mean, it's one at-bat, but I go back to that at-bat that we clinched in against [Cionel] Perez [of the Orioles] where to me it was the at-bat of that game that set us up. “I just feel like he's swung the bats well through this week. I feel like the week off has probably served Source: https://nypost.com/2024/10/04/sports/yankees-keepi... |
| 9/26/24 | Why Yankees aren't concerned about rookie's untimely slump. Austin Wells has eight hits over 65 at-bats this month, lowering his batting average on the season from .254 to .233 in that span. AP By Max Goodman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com NEW YORK — Austin Wells has descended into quite a slump this month, but the rookie catcher — and Yankees manager Aaron Boone — aren't concerned. Wells is batting .123 (8-for-65) in September. He was 0-for-4 with a walk in Wednesday night's loss to the Orioles and has just three hits in his last 38 at-bats going back to September 12. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, Source: https://www.nj.com/yankees/2024/09/why-yankees-are... |
| 9/19/24 | 2024 MLB breakout players: Revisiting Austin Wells, Jordan Westburg, more preseason predictions. As is fair, we'll break down both our wins and our whiffs from spring training Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2024-mlb-breako... |
| 9/18/24 | Yankees' Austin Wells or Luis Gil for AL Rookie of the Year? Breaking down each case. Either Austin Wells or Luis Gil could become the first Yankees to win the AL Rookie of the Year Award since Aaron Judge in 2017. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/yankees-austin-wells-luis... |
| 9/12/24 | How Yankees catcher Austin Wells went from platoon player to Rookie of the Year contender. The former first-round draft pick has found himself a starting job thanks to his bat and his improved defense Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/how-yankees-cat... |
| 9/12/24 | Will Yankees' Austin Wells win Rookie of the Year? Sizing up race in AL. If Austin Wells continues to swing a hot bat over the final few weeks of the regular season, he has a good shot to win the Rookie of the Year Award in the American League. AP By Max Goodman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com NEW YORK — When Luis Severino talked smack about his old team earlier this summer, asserting that the Yankees “ only have two good hitters ,” the Mets righty was spot on. Severino made that comment on July 19, leading up to the Subway Series. It had been the Aaron Judge and Juan Soto show up until that point in pinstripes. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement Source: https://www.nj.com/yankees/2024/09/will-yankees-au... |
| 9/11/24 | Yankees' Austin Wells chasing different trophy as Rookie of the Year case improves: 'It's been a lot of fun'. Austin Wells could become the first Yankees catcher to win Rookie of the Year since Thurman Munson took the honor home in 1970. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Source: https://www.nydailynews.com/2024/09/11/yankees-aus... |
| 9/10/24 | Yankees' Austin Wells reveals his 2024 season turning point. Austin Wells is having a remarkable rookie season as the New York Yankees backstop. Wells is neck-and-neck with Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser in the American League Rookie of the Year race. As the two teams battle it out for AL East supremacy, Wells has turned it on at the plate, helping lift the Yankees to a lead in the division. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-austin-wells... |
| 9/10/24 | Wells hits go-ahead three-run homer, drives in four as Yankees beat Royals 10-4. Austin Wells hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the seventh inning and added an RBI double in the eighth as the New York Yankees pulled away for a 10-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night and widened their lead in the AL East. The Yankees (83-61) surpassed last season's win total and moved 1 1/2 games ahead of the Orioles, who were handed a 12-3 loss in Boston. Aaron Judge hit a tying single off James McArthur and four pitches later, Wells lifted a 2-1 fastball into the lower rows of the right field bleachers to push New York's lead to 7-4. Source: https://1350kman.com/2024/09/wells-hits-go-ahead-t... |
| 9/10/24 | Wells hits go-ahead three-run homer, drives in four as Yankees beat Royals 10-4. Austin Wells hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the seventh inning and added an RBI double in the eighth as the New York Yankees pulled away for a 10-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night and widened their lead in the AL East. The Yankees (83-61) surpassed last season’s win total and moved 1 1/2 games ahead of the Orioles, who were handed a 12-3 loss in Boston. Aaron Judge hit a tying single off James McArthur and four pitches later, Wells lifted a 2-1 fastball into the lower rows of the right field bleachers to push New York’s lead to 7-4. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/wells-hits-go... |
| 9/09/24 | Austin Wells' four-RBI night powers Yankees to 10-4 win over Royals. The Yankees started out slow but scored seven runs in the seventh and eighth innings to beat the Kansas City Royals, 10-4. Source: https://sny.tv/articles/yankees-royals-takeaways-9... |
| 9/08/24 | How Yankees' Austin Wells turned his often-criticized throwing arm into weapon. Yankees rookie catcher Austin Wells was 2-for-2 throwing out basestealers and drove in the first run in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Cubs at Wrigley Field. AP By Randy Miller | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com CHICAGO — With the Yankees up a run in the fifth inning of Saturday's 2-0 win at Wrigley Field, Cubs speedster Pete Crow-Armstrong singled off Clarke Schmidt with one out. The Yankees expected Crow-Armstrong to try steal second base. They've been run on a lot this season by teams with speed and Crow-Armstrong is one of the best basestealers in the majors. Entering the day, he was 26 for 27, with the one caught stealing at third base. If you purchase a product or register for an account through Source: https://www.nj.com/yankees/2024/09/how-yankees-aus... |
| 8/31/24 | Austin Wells hits 2 homers to power Yankees to 6-3 win over Cardinals. Austin Wells hit two-run homers in the third and eighth innings, powering the New York Yankees to a 6-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night. Wells hit a two-run shot in a three-run third off Erick Fedde (8-8) to give the Yankees a 4-2 lead. It was Wells' first career multihomer game and the rookie catcher is hitting .346 (28 for 81) with five homers and 21 RBIs in 20 games as New York's cleanup hitter protecting Aaron Judge mostly when the Yankees face right-handed starters. Source: https://www.wbng.com/2024/08/31/austin-wells-hits-... |
| 8/31/24 | Wells slugs two homers to power Yankees past Cardinals. Austin Wells hit two-run homers in the third and eighth innings, powering the New York Yankees to a 6-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night. Wells hit a two-run shot in a three-run third off Erick Fedde (8-8) to give the Yankees a 4-2 lead. It was Wells' first career multihomer game and the rookie catcher is hitting .346 (28 for 81) with five homers and 21 RBIs in 20 games as New York's cleanup hitter protecting Aaron Judge mostly when the Yankees face right-handed starters. Source: https://www.trentonian.com/2024/08/31/wells-slugs-... |
| 8/31/24 | Austin Wells hits 2 homers to power Yankees to 6-3 win over Cardinals. Austin Wells hit two-run homers in the third and eighth innings, powering the New York Yankees to a 6-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Wells hit a two-run homer in a three-run third off Erick Fedde to give the Yankees a 4-2 lead and then connected again off Riley O’Brien for a 6-3 lead. Marcus Stroman allowed two runs and nine hits in seven gritty innings for his third straight win. Juan Soto hit a tying double in the third ahead of Wells’ first homer and added an outfield assist in the fifth. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/austin-wells-... |
| 8/31/24 | Austin Wells hits 2 homers to power Yankees to 6-3 win over Cardinals. Austin Wells hit two-run homers in the third and eighth innings, powering the New York Yankees to a 6-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Wells hit a two-run homer in a three-run third off Erick Fedde to give the Yankees a 4-2 lead and then connected again off Riley O’Brien for a 6-3 lead. Marcus Stroman allowed two runs and nine hits in seven gritty innings for his third straight win. Juan Soto hit a tying double in the third ahead of Wells’ first homer and added an outfield assist in the fifth. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/austin-wells-... |
| 8/30/24 | Yankees making this playoff decision would be 'self-sabotage,' NY host says. New York Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodón, right, argues with home plate umpire Tony Randazzo, left, about a called ball that brought a run in as catcher Austin Wells listens in during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell) AP By Manny Gómez | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Yankees starter Carlos Rodón has mostly turned things around in his second season in pinstripes. But should the team make the playoffs, they should steer clear of giving him the ball, WFAN host Keith McPherson says. “Giving the ball to Carlos Rodon in the postseason seems like self-sabotage,” McPherson said, via Audacy . MORE YANKEES Source: https://www.nj.com/yankees/2024/08/yankees-making-... |
| 8/27/24 | Yankees top Nationals 5-2 to spoil Dylan Crews' debut. Austin Wells and Jazz Chisholm Jr. also went deep for the Yankees to back Nestor Cortes (8-10). Anthony Volpe had a double and two singles, scoring twice on sacrifice flies by DJ LeMahieu. Alex Verdugo also had three hits. “Coming out of the homestand, starting the road trip, throwing an early punch there right away, that was big," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said about Torres' home run. Source: https://www.romesentinel.com/ap/sports/yankees-top... |
| 8/20/24 | Aaron Boone spills the tea on Yankees' catching situation. The New York Yankees have a catching problem. While rookie Austin Wells has done well behind the plate, manager Aaron Boone insists on alternating him with Jose Trevino. “Aaron Boone said he sees Jose Trevino making most of the starts vs. LHP, with Austin Wells facing most RHPs,” Hoch reported. “However, he said that Wells could start tomorrow vs. a LHP.” Source: https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-aaron-boone-... |
| 8/19/24 | Overlooked MLB players from each division having terrific 2024 seasons: Austin Wells, Mark Vientos and more. These players may not get as many headlines as their colleagues but they deserve attention Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/overlooked-mlb-... |
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