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MLB Wild-Card Power Rankings: The 8 Teams Who Kick Off The Playoffs

Let's rank the eight wild-card teams who'll play this week for the chance to reach the Division Series.

1 DAY AGO • FOX SPORTS

MLB Wild-Card Power Rankings: The 8 Teams Who Kick Off The Playoffs

Austin Wells' season went from lifeless to surging right when Yankees needed it At least for offensive reasons, Austin Wells had been approaching unplayable territory.

2 DAYS AGO • NYPOST.COM

Volpe hits 2-run double in 6th inning and Yankees beat Orioles 6-3 for doubleheader split

Anthony Volpe hit a two-run double in his first appearance at shortstop since Aug. 1 and the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 for a doubleheader split

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Anthony Volpe makes debut at third base for Yankees in doubleheader opener vs. Orioles

Anthony Volpe made his first career big league appearance at third base for the New York Yankees in the opener of a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Exiting starting lineup Wells is not in the lineup for the first game of Friday's doubleheader versus the Orioles.

Impact Left-hander Trevor Rogers is taking the ball for the Orioles, so the left-handed-swinging Wells will grab a seat in favor of Ali Sanchez. Wells should be back behind the dish for Friday's nightcap.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Rookie George Lombard Jr.'s acrobatic slide helps vault Yankees over Rays

George Lombard Jr. scored a memorable run for the Yankees against the Tampa Bay Rays

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Lombard's incredible slide, tiebreaking homer lift Yanks over Rays. Schlitter finishes with 1.95 ERA

Rookie George Lombard Jr. scored on an incredible slide and followed with a tiebreaking

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Sitting Wednesday Wells is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.

Impact Wells will rest his legs after starting the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader, finishing 0-for-2 with a walk. It's been a tough season for Wells, who is slashing just .185/.287/.324, but he remains a plus player behind the plate and still holds the No. 1 spot on the Yankees' catching depth chart ahead of Ali Sanchez.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tampa Bay Rays Secure AL East Crown: 'It's A Tough Division'

Playing in perhaps baseball’s toughest division, the Tampa Bay Rays were the class of the field this season

6 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Tampa Bay Rays Secure AL East Crown: 'It's A Tough Division'

Drew Rasmussen takes no-hitter into 7th and Ks 11 as Rays clinch AL East with 6-1 win over Yankees

Drew Rasmussen allowed his only hit in the seventh inning and struck out 11 as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 6-1 in the second game of a day-night doubleheader to cl...

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Rays' Drew Rasmussen loses no-hit bid in 7th inning on leadoff double by Heliot Ramos

Tampa Bay right-hander Drew Rasmussen lost a no-hit bid against the New York Yankees on Tuesday night when Heliot Ramos led off the seventh inning with a double

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Not in lineup for first game Wells is absent from the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Rays.

Impact Wells should be back behind the dish for the second game of the twin bill, but he'll begin Tuesday's afternoon tilt on the bench. Ali Sanchez will do the catching for the Yankees during the matinee.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Pavin Smith's 2-run, game-winning homer lifts D-backs over Yankees 5-3, helps slim playoff hopes

Pavin Smith hits a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Arizona Diamondbacks over the New York Yankees 5-3 on Saturday night

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Diamondbacks host the Yankees in first of 3-game series

The Arizona Diamondbacks begin a three-game series at home against the New York Yankees on Friday

SEPTEMBER 18 • Associated Press

Homers in second straight game Wells went 1-for-4 with a solo home run against Minnesota in an 8-3 win Monday.

Impact Wells struck out twice over his first three plate appearances but ended on a high note with a solo shot to right field in the ninth inning. The long ball was his second in as many days following an 11-game span without any extra-base hits. Despite the mini power surge, the backstop has also struck out four times across those two games and is batting a meager .074 (2-for-27) across his past nine contests. It's been a tough campaign for Wells, as he's notched an ugly .180/.278/.315 slash line through 115 games.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees Clinch Postseason Spot As Aaron Judge Homers For First Time Since May

Aaron Judge hit a three-run home run that capped a six-run eighth inning, and the New York Yankees clinched a postseason spot.

SEPTEMBER 15 • FOX SPORTS

Yankees Clinch Postseason Spot As Aaron Judge Homers For First Time Since May

Breaks out with solo shot Wells went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Mets.

Impact Wells' first hit since Sept. 2 was a big one, his first homer since a two-homer outburst Aug. 30 against the Red Sox. Despite a rough season at the dish, the left-handed-hitting backstop remains the Yankees' primary catcher. He's slashing a paltry .179/.279/.307 with 11 homers, seven doubles, 29 RBI and 56 runs scored over 360 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Schlittler takes over big league ERA lead, Yanks beat Mets 2-0 to close in on postseason berth

Cam Schlittler took over the major league ERA lead, combining on a three-hitter that helped the New York Yankees close in on a record 61st postseason berth with a 2-0 win over the...

SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

"He's atrocious"; "It is who he is" - Fans rip Austin Wells as the Yankees catcher's slump hits rock bottom after Mets outing New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells is going through his worst season at the plate this year. Wells' struggles continued in the Yankees' 12-2 loss against the New York Mets on Sa...

SEPTEMBER 13 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Who is Austin Wells' girlfriend? Meet Caroline Nielson, the love interest of the Yankees catcher Austin Wells is a catcher for the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees selected him 28th in the 2020 MLB Draft. He debuted for the American League East team on Sep.

SEPTEMBER 10 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Austin Wells has found himself at the plate — while remaining a Yankees stalwart behind it Now that he has survived and made it through the other side, Austin Wells can be blunt.

SEPTEMBER 4 • NYPOST.COM

NY Yankees' Aaron Boone praises Austin Wells as catcher nears peak performance As the New York Yankees continue to fortify their roster for the stretch run, manager Aaron Boone highlighted the steady progress of catcher...

SEPTEMBER 3 • BOLAVIP.COM

Schlittler sharp, the Yankees score 5 2-out runs in the 10th in a 6-3 win over the Angels

Cam Schlitter gave up one run and two hits in eight superb innings, and the New York Yankees scored five two-out runs in 10th in a 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednes...

SEPTEMBER 3 • Associated Press

Records steal in win Wells went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Angels.

Impact Wells has gone 4-for-12 with seven RBI over his last four contests. The steal is more of a rarity -- he has three thefts this year, and this one was his first since Aug. 8. The catcher is batting just .184 with a .588 OPS, 10 home runs, 26 RBI, 29 runs scored and seven doubles across 328 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees call out Red Sox radio voice for suggesting beaning for late stolen bases

Several New York Yankees are taking exception to comments made by Boston Red Sox radio announcer Will Flemming during a weekend series between the rivals

SEPTEMBER 1 • Associated Press

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MLB Wild-Card Power Rankings: The 8 Teams Who Kick Off The Playoffs

Volpe hits 2-run double in 6th inning and Yankees beat Orioles 6-3 for doubleheader split

Anthony Volpe makes debut at third base for Yankees in doubleheader opener vs. Orioles

Rookie George Lombard Jr.'s acrobatic slide helps vault Yankees over Rays

Lombard's incredible slide, tiebreaking homer lift Yanks over Rays. Schlitter finishes with 1.95 ERA

Tampa Bay Rays Secure AL East Crown: 'It's A Tough Division'

Drew Rasmussen takes no-hitter into 7th and Ks 11 as Rays clinch AL East with 6-1 win over Yankees

Rays' Drew Rasmussen loses no-hit bid in 7th inning on leadoff double by Heliot Ramos

Pavin Smith's 2-run, game-winning homer lifts D-backs over Yankees 5-3, helps slim playoff hopes

Diamondbacks host the Yankees in first of 3-game series

Yankees Clinch Postseason Spot As Aaron Judge Homers For First Time Since May

Schlittler takes over big league ERA lead, Yanks beat Mets 2-0 to close in on postseason berth

Schlittler sharp, the Yankees score 5 2-out runs in the 10th in a 6-3 win over the Angels

Yankees call out Red Sox radio voice for suggesting beaning for late stolen bases