During a short afternoon stroll from the showers to his locker stall, Yankees catcher Austin Wells never glanced up at the lineup card that was displayed on the clubhouse wall near the main entrance.

It was the second lineup in a row that featured young slugger Ben Rice at the catcher spot, with Austin Wells increasingly pushed to the side amid a slump at the plate.

Wells, who posted a .322 OPB as a rookie last year and a .370 OBP over his minor league career, noted that he could chase ...

As for one other major decision, Boone has prioritized reps for Ben Rice over Austin Wells behind the plate. Wells, who ...

Perhaps nobody was happier the Yankees won Wednesday night than catcher Austin Wells, after his embarrassing mental lapse on the bases cost New York an opportunity in the ninth inning.

The New York Yankees faced another difficult decision this summer, needing to adjust their catching situation to spark the ...

Saturday was a day game after a night game. It was expected. Monday was different — Monday marked the second time in three ...

With Austin Wells struggling at the plate and Ben Rice swinging an impact bat, the latter found himself serving as the ...

Boston sits one game behind New York for the top wild-card spot and trails the Blue Jays by six games for the division. The Red Sox need a momentum swing after three straight losses to sub-.500 teams ...

When Jose Trevino landed on the injured list July 13 with a quad strain, he and Austin Wells had an even split in playing time — 48 starts each. In the time since, Wells’ bat has continued to ...

Austin Wells Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post The 22-year-old spent time at first base and played all three outfield positions in college, but he insists he considers himself only a catcher right now.

Tampa Bay Rays' Jonathan Aranda tags out New York Yankees' Austin Wells during the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) (Frank ...