Austin Wells
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Jun 30 2025Wells will be unavailable through Tuesday's game versus the Blue Jays due to a circulation issue in a finger on his left hand, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wells underwent tests to rule out blood clots, and those came back negative. Yankees manager Aaron Boone expects Wells to be back in the lineup Wednesday. J.C. Escarra is starting at catcher Monday and will do so again Tuesday.
Jun 29 2025Wells is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wells will retreat to the bench during Sunday's day game, enabling Ben Rice to pick up a start behind the plate. The 25-year-old backstop has cooled down considerably at the dish of late, going just 5-for-33 (.152 average) with a 27.8 percent strikeout rate over his last 10 games.
Jun 27 2025Wells is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wells started the previous four games and will receive a rest day after going 3-for-16 with a walk, a double and an RBI during that stretch. Ben Rice will start behind the plate with J.C. Escarra (paternity) away from the team for a few days.
Jun 21 2025Wells isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Baltimore. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wells will get a day off Saturday after going 1-for-4 in Friday's series opener. His absence will give J.C. Escarra a start at catcher.
Jun 18 2025Wells is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wells will get a breather Wednesday after he started at catcher in both of the first two games of the series. Ben Rice will pick up his first career start at catcher for the Yankees after having previously served as a designated hitter or first baseman since making his MLB debut last summer.
Jun 15 2025Wells is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's likely just a standard rest day for Wells, who went 1-for-7 with an RBI while starting the first two games of the series. J.C. Escarra will step in behind the plate to catch for ace Max Fried in Sunday's finale.
Jun 10 2025Wells went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run, a two-run double and an additional run scored during Tuesday's 10-2 win over the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wells accumulated five RBI for the second time this season, clubbing his 11th homer and his 11th double of the campaign as part of the monster day. The catcher has registered a hit in eight of his last 10 outings, going 11-for-34 (.324) with three homers, 10 RBI and seven runs during that stretch.
Jun 8 2025Wells is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wells will bow out of the starting nine for the series finale after he handled catching duties for the Yankees in each of the past four games. J.C. Escarra will step in for Wells behind the dish.
Jun 3 2025Wells is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's a routine day off for Wells, who started the previous three contests and five of the last six games. J.C. Escarra will be behind the dish and bat eighth for the Yankees.
May 30 2025Wells went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 8-5 loss to the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wells has been decent at the plate lately, going 6-for-27 (.222) with three extra-base hits and four RBI over his last eight games. The catcher continues to see a majority of the playing time behind the plate. His homer Friday was his first since May 12 in Seattle, and he's up to nine long balls on the year. Wells has added a .209/.276/.449 slash line, 32 RBI, 19 runs scored, three stolen bases, nine doubles and a triple across 181 plate appearances.
May 28 2025Wells is not in the Yankees' starting lineup against the Angels on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wells will get a breather after going 1-for-7 with one RBI in the first two games of the series. J.C. Escarra will serve behind home plate to catch for Clarke Schmidt.
May 25 2025Wells is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies, Erik Boland of Newsday reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wells started the first two games of the series and went 3-for-8 with a double, two RBI and two runs, but he'll receive a breather for Sunday's finale. J.C. Escarra will step in behind the plate to catch for Will Warren.
May 22 2025Wells is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wells will get a breather for Thursday's matinee after he caught all nine innings of Wednesday's 4-3 win while going 0-for-3 with three strikeouts. He remains entrenched as the Yankees' No. 1 catcher, but Wells is in the midst of a bit of a rough patch at the plate, having slashed .129/.256/.290 with a 30.8 percent strikeout rate over his last 11 games.
May 17 2025Wells isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wells will grab a seat on the bench Saturday after going 0-for-3 with a walk in Friday's series opener. J.C. Escarra will take over behind the plate and bat seventh.
May 14 2025Wells is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Seattle. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wells caught each of the last four games, so he will receive some rest during Wednesday's matinee. J.C. Escarra will be behind the dish and bat eighth for the Yankees.
May 12 2025Wells went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional RBI in Monday's 11-5 win over the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wells finished off a six-run fifth inning for the Yankees with his homer. He added a sacrifice fly to pad the lead in the seventh. The catcher has just one multi-hit effort over nine games in May, going 6-for-27 (.222) with three homers and 11 RBI this month. Overall, he's batting .215 with a .760 OPS, eight homers, 28 RBI, 15 runs scored and a stolen base across 139 plate appearances. He's not always consistent at the plate, but he has been impactful with his hitting lately.
May 9 2025Wells isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wells will take a seat Friday after going 3-for-12 with a home run, five RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in New York's previous series against the Padres. J.C. Escarra will start behind the plate and bat seventh.
May 6 2025Wells went 2-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's win against San Diego. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wells did all of his damage during the Yankees' massive 10-run seventh inning. He knocked an RBI single, swiped second base and scored a run before coming back to the plate and ripping a grand slam. It was his first multi-hit game since April 27 and his third long ball over his last seven appearances. Wells is slashing .220/.273/.486 with 14 extra-base hits and 23 RBI through 32 games.
May 4 2025Wells is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll get a routine day off for Sunday's matinee after he started behind the dish in each of the Yankees' last five games. J.C. Escarra will step in at catcher Sunday, forming a battery with starting pitcher Will Warren.