Yankees Prospect Austin Wells Catching F

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Yankees Prospect Austin Wells Catching F

Yankees prospect Austin Wells is off to a scorching start in the Arizona Fall League.New Yorks No. 6 farmhand, per MLB.com, and 2020 first-round pick is hitting .400 with Marcus Morris Jersey a 1.220 OPS through seven games and 25 at-bats. While thats not a large sample by any means, Wells has been one of the most productive players in the AFL, which hosts a number of top prospects annually.Wells has done a little bit of everything for the Surprise Saguaros, hitting three doubles, Grant Long Jersey one triple and one homer while driving in six. The 22-year-old has scored six times, walked five times and struck out eight times.Wells AFL surge is the latest encouraging sign in his development. The University of Arizona product enjoyed his first profe sional campaign in 2021 after the 2020 minor league season Bill Laimbeer Jersey was canceled. Wells split his time between Single-A Tampa and High-A Hudson Valley. He played in 103 total games, slashing .264/.390/.476 with 16 home runs and 76 RBI.There have been questions about Wells future behind the plate since the Yankees drafted him, but the backstop is staying put for now. He didnt play anywhere else during the minor league season, and hes continued making defensive adjustments in Arizona Terry Mills Jersey .Scroll to ContinueWhile his receiving remains a work in progre s, Wells bat appears to be a non-i sue at this early stage of his career. Wells is not the only Yankee prospect at the AFL. Pitchers Clay Aguilar, Grant Hill Jersey Tanner Myatt, Harold Cortijo, Blane Abeyta and Zach Greene, infielder Andres Chaparro, and outfielder Elijah Dunham round out New Yorks AFL contingent. Yankees prospects are playing for the Saguaros alongside Nationals, Rangers, Reds and Royals minor leaguers.The AFL concludes with its championship on Nov. 20.MORE:
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