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Yankees rookie drawing rave reviews for development in key area: 'Just gets better'
Austin Wells’ bat had cooled off some through the first three weeks of September. His work behind the plate had not.
The major 2023 issue Yankees kept from sinking season this time
In 2024, the Yankees were not devastated by injury. Quite the opposite. When there was injury, what emerged often was not a bandage, but a solution.
Mariners star's bizarre baserunning blunder helps Yankees clinch playoff spot
A flying bat helped the Yankees clinch a playoff spot on Wednesday night at T-Mobile Park.
Yankees eyeing rare opportunity in AL MVP, Rookie of the Year races
The Yankees are likely to do what they have never done.
Austin Wells' two-way play pushing Yankees catcher in Rookie of the Year race
Wells has made up for a quiet start as he takes on the larger share of the catching job, taking consistently quality at-bats and producing big moments.
This Yankee is now the AL Rookie of the Year favorite
The 25-year-old has 13 home runs and 49 RBIs in 100 games for the Yankees this season.
Yankees offense with star prospect shows playoff potential in win over Royals
Calling up Jasson Dominguez let the Yankees and their fans dream about the possibilities. Playoff lineups could be drawn up, with significant names and/or significant résumés up and down the...
Yankees' Austin Wells throws out two runners days after hand bruise
Austin Wells’ hand took a beating earlier this week, but his arm is no worse for wear.
'Electric' reliever aces save opportunity to back Luis Gil's gem in Yankees win
This is why it may be difficult to put Luis Gil in the bullpen.
Aaron Boone had a very different reaction to Yankees outfielder not hustling
After standing by Alex Verdugo as his left fielder, Aaron Boone came to Verdugo’s defense again on Wednesday night for not running hard on a groundout.
Yankees' late surge falls short after star just misses tying grand slam versus Cardinals
Now, the next test begins for a Yankee team that has visions of playing deep into the postseason.
Emerging star's two-homer night powers Yankees past Cardinals
The Cardinals pitched to Aaron Judge in the third inning on Friday and got away with it. Then Austin Wells got them anyway during the Yankees' win.
Aaron Boone on how Yankees' catching situation will play out down stretch
Even with Jose Trevino returning from an injury absence last week, Aaron Boone expects Austin Wells to get “the bulk” of the starts down the stretch.
Yankees veteran returns from injured list to new backup role
The Yankees will have a fresh catcher and bullpen arm when their series begins Friday in Detroit.
Yankees blank Rangers in doubleheader Game 1
The Yankees No. 3 hitter circled the bases a few times Saturday because his protection — most notably the club’s No. 4 hitter — lengthened a lineup that no longer...
Aaron Judge 'all in' as buzz builds for Yankees playing in baseball's Olympics return in 2028
The idea of competing for Team USA in the 2028 Olympics is a compelling one to the Yankees captain.
Young Yankees catcher's bat will earn him 'a lot of playing time' even after Jose Trevino returns
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.
This Yankee must make pitchers pay for avoiding Aaron Judge
During the Blue Jays series, Judge was intentionally walked four times and walked twice in traditional fashion.
Inside Mark Leiter Jr.'s 'out-of-body' Yankees trade deadline day: flight delay, clutch PitchCom, meet the catcher
Seconds after Mark Leiter Jr. left the bases loaded, he and catcher Austin Wells converged on the dugout steps. “Hey, I’m Mark. Nice to meet you,” Leiter said.
Yankees' struggling offense sputters again in lifeless loss to Rays
On Saturday — as in much of the past five weeks or so — a base runner counted as a significant development for the Yankees.