Austin Wells - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Sitting Saturday Wells isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals.

Impact Wells owns just a .284 OPS through 18 plate appearances against lefties this season, so he'll move to the bench Saturday with Noah Cameron on the mound for Kansas City. J.C. Escarra will fill in behind the plate and bat ninth.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Out of Yankees' lineup Wells is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Angels.

Impact Wells was at catcher for each of the first three games of the series, so he'll get a breather in Thursday's finale. J.C. Escarra will be behind the plate and bat ninth for the Yankees.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Angels misplay infield popup in 9th and blow lead against Yankees in agonizing loss

When a seemingly routine ninth-inning popup off the bat of Jazz Chisholm Jr. went up in the air, the Los Angeles Angels appeared well on their way to a comeback win at Yankee Stadi...

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Angels botch popup in 9th and Yankees take advantage when Caballero's double gives them 5-4 win

José Caballero laced a two-run double in the ninth inning that gave the New York Yankees a 5-4 victory over the Angels, moments after Los Angeles botched an infield popup in a cost...

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Mike Trout vs. Aaron Judge turns into starry slugfest of 3-time MVPs as Yankees edge Angels 11-10

Mike Trout and Aaron Judge turned their baseball game into a heavyweight slugfest Monday night, each hitting two home runs at Yankee Stadium

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Aaron Judge, Mike Trout Each Homer Twice, But Yankees Come Out On Top

Aaron Judge and Mike Trout each homered twice as the Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees combined for 21 runs.

6 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Aaron Judge, Mike Trout Each Homer Twice, But Yankees Come Out On Top

Drew Rasmussen goes 6 scoreless and Rays finish 1st 3-game sweep of Yankees since 2021 with 5-4 win

Drew Rasmussen allowed one hit in six scoreless innings, and the Tampa Bay Rays completed their first three-game sweep of the Yankees since 2021, holding on to beat New York 5-4

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Not starting Sunday Wells is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

Impact It's likely just a maintenance day for Wells, who went 1-for-11 with a solo homer while starting the previous three contests. J.C. Escarra will do the catching Sunday for righty Cam Schlittler.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Rays extend Yanks' skid to 4, rally on Walls and Aranda infield grounders in 10th for 5-4 win

Taylor Walls and Jonathan Aranda had run-scoring infield grounders in the 10th inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied late twice to beat the Yankees 5-4 and extend New York’s losin...

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

"Austin Wells stinks";"This dude absolutely sucks"- Fans blast Yankees catcher over his excuse for poor plate performance The New York Yankees suffered a frustrating 1-0 loss against the Athletics on Thursday. Yankees catcher Austin Wells is facing scrutiny afte...

APRIL 10 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Jeffrey Springs takes no-hitter into seventh, combines on 1-hitter as A's beat Yankees 1-0

Jeffrey Springs took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning and combined with two relievers on a one-hitter, and the Athletics beat the New York Yankees 1-0 to clinch their first ser...

APRIL 9 • Associated Press

Out of Yankees' lineup Wells is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Athletics.

Impact It's a routine day of rest after Wells had started at catcher in each of the previous five tilts. J.C. Escarra will handle catching duties Wednesday in Wells' stead.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

A New Frame of Mind? Yankees' Strong Start Due to 'Intensity' That's Felt Overdue

The Yankees are using a stronger frame of mind that’s been missing and badly needed in recent years.

APRIL 7 • FOX SPORTS

A New Frame of Mind? Yankees' Strong Start Due to 'Intensity' That's Felt Overdue

Umpire Ron Kulpa diagnosed with concussion after being hit on mask with foul ball

Umpire Ron Kulpa has been diagnosed with a concussion and will be sidelined for at least a week

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Austin Wells dropped from Yankees lineup against Mariners | Sporting News As the Yankees took to the field against the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night, they did so with a new face behind home plate as Austin Well...

APRIL 1 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Absent from lineup Wells isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners.

Impact Wells went 2-for-3 with a run scored on Opening Day but has gone 0-for-10 at the plate since then. He'll get a day off to reset; meanwhile, J.C. Escarra will start at catcher and bat seventh.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees' Austin Wells leads MLB in new stat | Sporting News The catcher is getting the job done.

MARCH 30 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge wins his first ABS challenge after so many team meetings on new system

Aaron Judge believes the New York Yankees went a little bit overboard in their preparation for baseball’s new Automated Ball-Strike System

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

MLB on FOX's Saturday Slate Preview: Yankees-Giants, Twins-Orioles, Royals-Braves

Answering big questions ahead of Saturday's MLB on FOX slate, including Yankees-Giants.

MARCH 28 • FOX SPORTS

MLB on FOX's Saturday Slate Preview: Yankees-Giants, Twins-Orioles, Royals-Braves

Top 20 Best Moments of the 2026 World Baseball Classic ⚾ WBC on FOX

MARCH 20 • FOX SPORTS

Gerrit Cole pitches scoreless inning in first spring training appearance since Tommy John surgery

Gerrit Cole has returned to a mound to pitch in a game after a 377-day absence and threw a scoreless first inning for the New York Yankees in an exhibition game against the Boston...

MARCH 18 • Associated Press

Yankees' Catcher Makes World Baseball Classic All-Tournament Team New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells drew a ton of attention to himself this spring. The 26-year old still has a bit to prove with the Yank...

MARCH 18 • SI.COM

Why Yankees' Austin Wells is playing for Dominican Republic in WBC | Sporting News He's a key part of the stacked lineup.

MARCH 15 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Yankees receive hopeful prediction regarding Austin Wells' 2026 season due to WBC performance | Sporting News Wells may be on track for an All-Star year.

MARCH 15 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Why Austin Wells Is Playing for Dominican Republic at World Baseball Classic The Yankees catcher will be facing Team USA in Sunday night’s World Baseball Classic semifinal.

MARCH 15 • SI.COM

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