What matters to Juan Soto? Does he simply want to go to the team that pays him the most? (In which case, maybe Steve Cohen’s Mets have the edge.) Does he value his legacy above all? (The Yankees would have a strong argument.) Does he want to join the team with the most talent? (The … Read more
Even with former All-Star catcher Jose Trevino returning from a lengthy injury absence last week, Aaron Boone expects Austin Wells to get “the bulk” of the starts behind the plate down the stretch for the Yankees. Boone acknowledged he could employ a loose platoon among the two catchers, but he said he’s “totally comfortable” starting … Read more
Entering play Friday, there were 277 players in the majors who had averaged at least 2.1 plate appearances per game. Statistically and essentially, Austin Wells ranked 277th in luck. One-half of the Yankees’ catching tandem entered play with an .097 batting average and an expected batting average — a calculation that takes into account how … Read more
Noteworthy items from the Yankees’ Grapefruit League action on Thursday. Wells & good Austin Wells continued to swing a hot bat late in camp, going 2-for-2 with a double, walk and an RBI. It was also notable that he caught Nestor Cortes in his final start before Opening Day, though with the Astros starting a … Read more
