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Scouting Report
Updated May 15, 2026
Austin Wells, Yankees catcher, is struggling significantly in 2026 with a .183 batting average and .609 OPS through six weeks, raising questions about his development trajectory. Despite showing some improvement in 2025 with career highs in run production, Wells has failed to meet optimistic projections and continues a pattern of poor offensive performance across three seasons.
Strengths
- + Elite defensive framing abilities
- + Favorable matchup against pitcher allowing fifth-most home runs
- + Improved run production in 2025
- + Career high RBI production in 2025
Weaknesses
- - Struggling significantly in 2026 with .183 batting average
- - Low .609 OPS through six weeks of 2026
- - Three years of consistently poor offensive performance
- - Failed to develop as expected
- - Low .195 batting average in 2026
- - Aggressive fastball hunting approach vulnerable to poor pitches
About
Austin Wells is a catcher for the New York Yankees.
Player Overview
Position
C
Team
New York Yankees
Recent News
Austin Wells is catching and batting ninth on Tuesday against the Blue Jays.
May 19, 2026
Yankees Notes: Gerrit Cole's MLB return for next start 'on the table,' Austin Wells sits again
May 18, 2026
Devin Williams pitched a hitless 10th and was credited with a win Sunday against the Yankees.
May 17, 2026
Yankees news: Waiting for news on Cabby s finger
May 12, 2026