Austin Wells makes first Yankees start with hope his rehab stint could serve as ‘reset’

MLB New York Yankees Austin Wells makes first Yankees start with hope his rehab stint could serve as ‘reset’ By Dan Martin Published June 22, 2026, 12:18 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Austin Wells was behind the plate for the Yankees for the first time Sunday since hitting the injured list with cervical headaches. The catcher went 0-for-2 with a strikeout, but both Wells and manager Aaron Boone are confident that his ability to work on his approach at the plate while on a rehab stint with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre will be beneficial. The Yankees hoped the time in the minors might serve as something of a “reset” for Wells, according to Boone.

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