AUSTIN WELLS NEWS

Smacks game-winning homer Wells went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's win over the Blue Jays.

Impact Wells played the hero Tuesday night, knocking a two-run homer off Jordan Romano in the top of the ninth to give the Yankees the lead of a scoreless game. It marked the second straight game with a two-run homer for Wells as he hit one Monday against Arizona. After hitting .103 over his first eight games, the rookie catcher has hit .276 with three homers, five runs and six RBI over his last eight.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Austin Wells continues to impress with bat by homering again in Yankees' win Most of the praise Austin Wells has received in his first month as a big-leaguer has come for his defense.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • NYPOST.COM

Yankees' Michael King puts on show again before Austin Wells beats Blue Jays with late homer The New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays began a three-game series on Tuesday night at Rogers Centre.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • NJ.COM

Austin Wells hits 2-run home run in 9th, Yankees beat Blue Jays 2-0

Austin Wells hit a two-run home run in the ninth inning and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0 on Tuesday night

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Belts second big-league homer Wells went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run in Monday's 6-4 win against Arizona.

Impact Wells tied the score in the fourth inning with a two-run shot to center field. He added a single in the eighth frame and subsequently crossed the plate with the go-ahead run. The long ball was his second as a pro, both of which have come over his past four games. He's gone 5-for-15 over that span after batting 5-for-39 to begin his major-league career.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Thursday's lineup Wells is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Blue Jays.

Impact Wells popped his first major-league home run in Wednesday's loss to the Jays but will take a seat Thursday for the second time over the last three contests. Ben Rortvedt is doing the catching for Gerrit Cole.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Belts first big-league long ball Wells went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in a loss to the Blue Jays on Wednesday.

Impact Wells accounted for New York's only extra-base hits in the loss, and his ninth-inning homer was the only thing that prevented the team from getting shut out. The long ball was the backstop's first in the big leagues, and this was the first time he's had more than one hit in a game. Wells has found the going tough at the plate in his first cup of coffee with the Yankees, slashing .163/.196/.326 with a 2:11 BB:K over 46 plate appearances thus far.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Tuesday Wells is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Blue Jays.

Impact It's a routine day off for Wells, who had caught each of the last two contests. Kyle Higashioka will be behind the plate for Clarke Schmidt.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Is Yankees' Austin Wells, called daddy by Carlos Rodon's daughter, really 'the missing Jonas brother?' The Yankees are off on Monday, then begin their final homestand on Tuesday night with a series opener against the Blue Jays.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • NJ.COM

Not in lineup Friday Wells is absent from the lineup Friday at Pittsburgh.

Impact Ben Rortvedt will take a turn as the Yankees' catcher with Wells and Kyle Higashioka both riding the pine. Wells, 24, has slashed just .103/.156/.138 with nine strikeouts through his first 33 plate appearances at the major-league level.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench for nightcap Wells is not in the lineup for the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Red Sox.

Impact Wells went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in the early tilt, a 5-0 loss for the Yankees, and is now slashing just .103/.156/.138 through his first 33 major-league plate appearances. Kyle Higashioka will start at catcher and bat ninth in the nightcap.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out afternoon tilt Wells is absent from the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Red Sox, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

Impact Higashioka will do the catching for Randy Vasquez in the afternoon contest. Wells is sure to be back out there for the nightcap.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Sunday Wells is not in the lineup Sunday against the Brewers.

Impact Ben Rortvedt will catch and bat ninth if the weather allows for it in New York. Wells has gone 2-for-21 (.095) in six major-league games since earning a Sept. 1 call-up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Thursday Wells isn't in the Yankees' lineup Thursday against the Tigers.

Impact Wells has gotten off to a slow start since being promoted to the majors last week, going just 2-for-14 with two RBI and a run scored across four games. Kyle Higashioka will start behind the plate in Wells' place and bat seventh.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees' Jasson Domínguez makes history, Austin Wells gets special rookie gift Plus No. 7 Yankees prospect Spencer Jones, 6 foot 6, reacts to comparisons to Aaron Judge, 6 foot 7.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Sitting out Tuesday Wells is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Tigers.

Impact Ben Rortvedt has been catching Gerrit Cole and will do so again Tuesday. Wells started each of the first three games after his promotion, going 2-for-10 with a couple RBI. He should be back in the lineup for Wednesday's contest.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

After a small sample, Austin Wells' defense receives rave reviews HOUSTON— Being a rookie is tough. “I’ ve been extremely impressed with just kind of the aptitude and how he’ s stepped into this environment...

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 • DENVERPOST.COM

Yankees' Austin Wells earns ultimate compliment for first impression behind plate Austin Wells has always been known as a hit-first catcher, but it was his defense that stood out in the first series of his Yankees career.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 • NJ.COM

Wow! Jasson Dominguez, Austin Wells dazzle again in Yankees' sweep of Astros The New York Yankees ended a three-city, 10-game roadtrip on Sunday night with a 6-1 win over the Astros.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • NJ.COM

Notches hit in big-league debut Wells went 1-for-4 in Friday's 6-2 victory against the Astros.

Impact Wells was called up from the minors earlier Friday and batted seventh in the lineup while starting behind the plate against Houston. The 24-year-old worked the count full against Justin Verlander in his first big-league plate appearance before lacing a single to right field. Per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, Yankees manager Aaron Bone said Friday that Wells will play "a lot" at catcher down the stretch, though New York has two other catchers on the roster in Kyle Higashioka and Ben Rortvedt.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Called up to big leagues The Yankees selected Wells' contract from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday.

Impact Wells has batted .243/.335/.446 with 16 home runs and seven stolen bases between Double-A Somerset and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season, which included an .841 OPS with five homers in August with SWB. Questions remains as to whether the first-round pick is a catcher, but he has plenty of potential with the bat and the Yankees should give him a long look in the final month.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees calling up top prospects Jasson Domínguez, Austin Wells on Friday

With MLB rosters expanding Friday, the Yankees plan to promote top prospects Jasson Domínguez and Austin Wells ahead of their weekend series...

AUGUST 31, 2023

En route to majors Wells will be called up to the Yankees ahead of Friday's series opener at Houston, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Jasson Dominguez is going to join him on the trip from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre as the Yankees try to inject some excitement into the final month of what has been a highly disappointing 2023 campaign. Wells, 24, is sporting an .822 OPS with five homers and 20 RBI in 32 games since being promoted July 21 from Double-A to Triple-A and could get semi-regular starts at catcher ahead of Kyle Higashioka and Ben Rortvedt.

AUGUST 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bumped up to Triple-A Wells was promoted from Double-A Somerset to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday, Conor Foley of The Scranton Times-Tribune reports.

Impact Wells had been treading water at Double-A, slashing .237/.327/.443 with 11 home runs, five steals and a 22.8 percent strikeout rate in 58 games. However, Jose Trevino was placed on the big-league injured list with a torn wrist, and Ben Rortvedt was promoted from Triple-A to take Trevino's place on the roster, so Wells will move up to Triple-A to take Rortvedt's place. It didn't seem like Wells was looking ready for big-league pitching, but if he impresses at Triple-A, he could get a look given how much the big club could use reinforcements.

JULY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Launch angle maximized Wells is slashing .241/.338/.422 with four home runs, two steals, a 12.5 percent walk rate and a 25.7 percent strikeout rate in his last 30 games for Double-A Somerset.

Impact Wells turns 24 on Wednesday, and he has 107 games under his belt at Double-A dating back to last season. All told, Wells has a .250/.340/.480 slash line with 11 home runs and four steals in 52 games this season. He has a career-high 53.1 percent flyball rate, which would rank third among qualified big-league hitters behind Jack Suwinski (60 percent) and Max Muncy (53.3 percent).

JULY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE