Austin Wells emerging

Could Austin Wells be Yankees’ answer to leadoff problem?
If Wells were to lead off during the regular season, it would be a franchise first. No catcher in Yankees history has ever started a game at the top of the lineup, meaning Wells is positioned to do something the likes of Jorge Posada, Yogi Berra, Thurman Munson, Bill Dickey and Elston Howard never attempted.
Austin Wells emerging as Yankees’ top candidate for Opening Day leadoff spot
With roughly two weeks to go before Opening Day, the New York Yankees find themselves with more question marks than they entered spring training with. The club still has not identified an everyday third baseman,
Yankees taking a look at catcher Austin Wells as their leadoff hitter
Scouts draw a parallel with what the Phillies have done with lumbering Kyle Schwarber, known for his knowledge of the strike zone.
Yankees' Austin Wells homers in leadoff test | Here’s how rest of lineup could look
It took only two pitches on Friday night for Wells to do damage in the leadoff spot.
Wells in mix for leadoff spot ... and potentially some Yanks history
The leadoff spot is new to Austin Wells, who never did it in Little League, when he’d usually see his name in the heart of the lineup. Nor did it happen during his years at Bishop Gorman (Nev.) High School,
Yankees' Carlos Rodon: Candidate to start Opening Day
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday that Max Fried "might not line up" to be the team's Opening Day starter, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports, making Rodon a possibility for the assignment. Gerrit Cole was the logical choice to start Opening Day for New York until he hurt his elbow and was diagnosed as needing Tommy John surgery.
Narrowing down Yankees’ Opening Day starter choices with Max Fried unlikely to get ball
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Yankees GM Implies There Won't Be Pitching Additions Before Opening Day
The New York Yankees’ starting pitching depth has been hit by a speeding bus in recent days. They lost Luis Gil for three months due to a lat strain, and now they will be without their ace Gerrit Cole for a year and a half.
Yankees Opening Day starter still up in the air
When the New York Yankees needed a pitcher to set the tone on Opening Day, he was their man—until last season, when elbow inflammation knocked him out of the role and Nestor Cortes had to step in. This time,
Rising Yankees Star Shares Beard Plans After Divisive Rule Change
Yankees legends CC Sabathia and Derek Jeter publicly supported the rule change. Ex-outfielder Johnny Damon, who memorably shaved after signing with the Yankees in 2005, shared his disapproval.
Yankees’ Austin Wells blasts leadoff homer as Aaron Boone tests lineup options
Manager Aaron Boone has said he can envision “a number” of in-house hitters becoming the Yankees leadoff hitter this year.
Yankees' Austin Wells: Swats third spring long ball
Wells went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's Grapefruit League win over the Tigers.
Austin Wells, Cody Bellinger homer as Yankees walk off Blue Jays
Marcus Stroman bounced back from his worst spring start and the Yankees got longballs from Austin Wells and Cody Bellinger, ...
Pegula flies Austin finalists to Indian Wells in private jet
The finalists of the ATX Open in Austin were spared a gruelling late-night trip to Indian Wells following Sunday's action ...
Jessica Pegula flies Austin finalists to Indian Wells on private jet
The finalists of the ATX Open in Austin were spared a grueling late-night trip to Indian Wells after Jessica Pegula flew them ...
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Yankees crush three home runs in the 1st inning
The Yankees hit three homers in the 1st inning as Austin Wells, Paul Goldschmidt and Trent Grisham all take Kenta Maeda deep ...
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Yankees on verge of history with choice of unconventional leadoff hitter in front of Aaron Judge
There's one thing the New York Yankees have never done: bat a catcher in the leadoff spot in a regular season game. They're ...