29 mins agoNew York Yankees catcher Austin Wells had an up-and-down rookie campaign in 2024, but with fellow backstop Jose Trivino now in Cincinnati, Wells will have New York's starting catcher job all to himself. Last season, Wells slashed a pedestrian .229/.322/.395, which led to the 25-year-old being on the bench more frequently than fantasy managers would like. Despite his poor ratios, Wells belted 13 homers in 115 games played, and he posted healthy run (42) and RBI (55) totals, thanks to New York's potent lineup. The Yankees should have a good offense again, and Wells' lefty swing is tailor-made to hit homers in Yankee Stadium, so last year's numbers should be the baseline expectation this season. However, there's room for growth in his game as the bat is typically slow to develop for catchers. A look under the hood suggests Wells could be much better this season as his .429 xSLG and .339 xwOBA were both better than his actual marks. Additionally, his 111.2 max exit velocity suggests he's got plenty of raw power to work with entering his age-26 season. He won't be the sexiest fantasy selection on draft day, but those who wait to draft a catcher may find Wells to be good value as a late-round selection. He's got sleeper potential as the 13th catcher drafted, according to Fantasypros average draft position.--Mike Schwarzenbach - RotoBaller