Austin Wells Stats

New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells is getting the call to the big league roster on Friday. The 24-year-old is regarded as one of the top catching prospects in baseball. This season, Wells is slashing .243/.335/.447 with 17 home runs and seven steals through 95 games in the minors. The expectation is that Wells is going to be the Yankees' catcher of the future. He should get regular at-bats down the stretch of the season in New York. He has a chance to be relevant right away in fantasy leagues. Wells should at least be worth a look in deeper mixed leagues and AL-only formats.

3 months ago

New York Yankees prospect Austin Wells went yard twice on Sunday, perhaps signaling a shift in momentum. The 24-year-old struggled at the plate following his promotion to Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre in July, but a recent surge has improved his slash line to a .260/.351/.479 mark. Wells has hit safely in eight of his last 10 appearances, homering four times over the last five games. Offensive production is vital for Wells, considering his defensive ability at catcher is average at best. He's the eighth-ranked prospect in the Yankees farm system, standing out with 55-grade power alongside a demonstrated ability to hit for average and draw walks. With the Yankees' playoff hopes slipping away and little depth at the catcher position, Wells could see a promotion very soon.

3 months ago

New York Yankees catching prospect Austin Wells continued his recent hitting struggles with an 0-for-5 showing for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He has been ice-cold since the All-Star break, slashing .190/.279/.224 with a 30.9% strikeout rate in 15 games since July 15. Despite this, New York promoted him from Double-A on July 20; he is slashing .235/.325/.294 through nine Triple-A games. Ben Rortvedt and Kyle Higashioka are both struggling offensively in the majors, but Wells isn't likely to displace them over the coming weeks with his recent offensive performance. Despite his struggles, the 2020 first-round pick is still a premier catching prospect in dynasty and keeper leagues.

3 months ago