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 ...
Blue Jays' Yariel Rodriguez: Fans four in Friday's outing
Rodriguez gave up two runs on five hits over three innings in Friday's Grapefruit League start against the Yankees. He struck out four without walking a batter. The right-hander served up solo shots ...
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Why Yankees’ Austin Wells won’t play in 1st week of spring games
TAMPA, Fla. — Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger and Jasson Dominguez were the Yankees hitters for left-hander Carlos Rodon and reliever prospect Harrison Cohen’s live BP during Monday’ first full ...
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.
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Cole fans 5 in efficient spring debut: 'I'll take that any day'
Facing an opposing club for the first time since last year’s World Series, Gerrit Cole said it was “a surprise” to make a ...
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.
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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 on the verge of making that unprecedented move on Opening Day. The Yankees ...
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Yankees may have found their new leadoff man and it’s wildly unexpected
Enter Austin Wells, an unexpected but intriguing solution. He’s not the typical leadoff man—he won’t be swiping bags at will ...