Yankees make their first big move of the 2020 season by signing first-round draft pick, 20-year-old Austin Wells. The Yankees selected Wells, who was ranked 27th on MLB pipeline’s top 200 list, 28th overall. The lefty catcher from Arizona signed for $2.5 million, matching the recommended slot value of that
Wells was previously drafted in the 35th round by the 2018 Yankees, but decided to pass on the contract and honor his commitment to University of Arizona. Wells was named PAC-12 freshman of the year after his first season and ended his one and a half years of play with 99 hits, 74 RBI’s and 7 home runs.