Feb 20, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells (72) looks on at Yankees Player Development Complex. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
The have outlined a strategy for the rest of the 2023 season, emphasizing their up-and-coming youth prospects. Following the recent promotions of Everson Pereira and Oswald Peraza, there’s increasing buzz around lefty slugging catcher Austin Wells. Manager Aaron Boone has already marked Wells as “someone that’s definitely on the radar” for a September call-up.
While boasts immense potential, time is ticking for the 24-year-old to break into the MLB. Having honed his skills at the Double-A level for a considerable time, he was recently bumped up to Triple-A Scranton to accelerate his development further.