Yankees Easing Austin Wells Into Spring Training
2 days agoNew York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that he told catcher Austin Wells that he will not play in Grapefruit League games until around March 1 due to his heavy workload last year. Wells has been taking live at-bats but hasn't been swinging so far in spring training at Yankees camp. The 25-year-old left-handed-hitting backstop played in 115 games for New York in 2024 in his first full big-league season and slashed .229/.322/.395 with a .718 OPS, 13 home runs, 55 RBI and 42 runs scored in 414 trips to the plate. He played in 129 total games when you account for playoff contests, so the Yankees want to try and keep him fresh as he enters the 2025 campaign as their primary catcher. Not only does Wells provide excellent defense behind the plate, but he broke out offensively last year as well thanks to improved plate discipline. Consider him a low-end No. 1 catcher/high-end No. 2 in fantasy in 2025.
Source: New York Daily News - Gary Phillips
Source: New York Daily News - Gary Phillips