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Yankees Must Consider Catcher Shake-Up as Austin Wells Remains a Headache
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Yankees Must Consider Catcher Shake-Up as Austin Wells Remains a Headache

New York Yankees On SI·Devon Platana·about 1 month ago
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The New York Yankees are firing on all cylinders as April slowly wraps up. Despite a hiccup or two, the Yankees are firmly back in the World Series conversation, boasting a six-game win streak and an American League-leading 16-9 record as of Friday afternoon. That said, there are still some New York players who aren't living up to expectations , making it interesting to see whether manager Aaron Boone will make any changes or accept the status quo. Austin Wells is one Yankee who fits the bill, as he's left much to be desired. After slashing .219/.275/.436 with 21 home runs, 71 RBs, 30 walks and a 94 OPS+ in 126 games last season, the 26-year-old catcher is off to an anemic offensive start in 2026. It doesn't help that his defensive decisions have also come under fire, most recently proven by Thursday's decision vs. the Boston Red Sox to challenge what was clearly a ball .…

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