Yankees take new approach with Austin Wells as offensive woes reach critical point
The New York Yankees are reevaluating Austin Wells' role as his offensive struggles continue. Wells has not started in two consecutive games and has been in a significant slump at the plate. Despite his defensive contributions, the team is looking for ways to improve his hitting performance.
- ▪Austin Wells has not started in two straight games due to a slump and matchup considerations.
- ▪He has a poor offensive record this season, with only three homers and one double.
- ▪The Yankees are trying to maximize Wells' potential while managing his hitting issues.
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MLB New York Yankees Yankees take new approach with Austin Wells as offensive woes reach critical point By Dan Martin Published May 19, 2026, 7:57 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Austin Wells found himself out of the Yankees lineup for a second straight game Monday and Aaron Boone didn’t guarantee the catcher would be back behind the plate Tuesday. “We’ll see,’’ Boone said prior to the Yankees’ 7-6 win against the Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on Monday. Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees.
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