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Yankees, Austin Wells and Ben Rice

Yankees searching for Austin Wells answers as catcher’s slump persists
Saturday was a day game after a night game. It was expected. Monday was different — Monday marked the second time in three games Austin Wells was on the bench.
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Has Ben Rice unofficially supplanted Austin Wells as Yankees' starting catcher?
But he’s not a first baseman. He's a catcher. That’s the position Rice played exclusively at Dartmouth, donning the tools of ignorance for the Ivy League school before the Yankees drafted him in the 12th round in 2021.
How Yankees now view catcher with Ben Rice surging, Austin Wells slumping
With Rice consistently hitting balls harder than most big leaguers not named Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton, his receiving skills steadily improving and Wells’ average down to .208, it looks like the Yankees suddenly have a platoon at catcher.
Yankees’ Ben Rice earning rave reviews as he catches more: ‘He hasn’t lost a step back there’
With Austin Wells struggling at the plate and Ben Rice swinging an impact bat, the latter found himself serving as the Yankees’ starting catcher for the second consecutive night on Tuesday against
Is Yankees’ Ben Rice proving that he should catch more games than Austin Wells?
Since July 11, no hitter in the big leagues with at least 50 plate appearances has been worse than Wells, who has a 1 wRC+ in that span.
Yankees’ Austin Wells explains why he’s struggling as Ben Rice pushes to catch more
Wells, who posted a .322 OPB as a rookie last year and a .370 OBP over his minor league career, noted that he could chase less. He’s right about that, as his chase rate has jumped from 25.5% in 2024 to 30.4% in 2025.
Yankees' Aaron Boone Mum Ben Rice Replacing Austin Wells At Catcher: 'We'll See'
The New York Yankees are going through a rough stretch, and making a change in the lineup could be key in getting the offense going again.
Yankees announce lineup vs Twins for Tuesday game as Ben Rice remains at catcher
This is the second game of a three-game set at the Stadium. On Monday night, the Yankees belted four solo home runs in a 6-2 victory against the Twins.
Yankees teammates might've just pranked Ben Rice with strange new celebration
New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice had no idea what celebration Amed Rosario, Fernando Cruz, Luis Gil, and Jasson Dominguez wanted him to do.
Aaron Boone Sends Ben Rice Message as Starting Catcher Job is Unclaimed
Is Austin Wells the New York Yankees' starting catcher? Is it Ben Rice? Manager Aaron Boone doesn't have the answers.

Austin Wells’ brutal blunder costs Yankees in ninth after Anthony Volpe’s dramatic homer

Austin Wells’ brutal baserunning blunder ruined a chance for the Yankees to potentially steal a win before extras.

Austin Wells loses track of the outs in 9th inning and costs the Yankees a late opportunity

Perhaps nobody was happier the Yankees won Wednesday night than catcher Austin Wells, after his embarrassing mental lapse on the bases cost New York an opportunity in the ninth inning.

Yankees to be busy as trade deadline nears; Austin Wells explains blunder as ‘being an idiot’

After trading for three bats, the Yankees' focus Thursday will be on adding to the bullpen and perhaps acquiring a starting ...

Yankees Facing Tough Choice at Catcher—And No Safety Net Left

After trading away Carlos Narváez, Agustin Ramirez, and Rafael Flores, the Yankees may need to bench Austin Wells as his struggles worsen.

Austin Wells Brutal Baserunning Mistake Leaves Yankees Fans Livid

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Austin Wells Brutal Baserunning Mistake Leaves Yankees Fans Livid. Where the Yankees go, calamity seems to follow.

The Yankees have stumbled into a perfect catcher situation

The New York Yankees faced another difficult decision this summer, needing to adjust their catching situation to spark the ...

Austin Wells COULD BE playing himself out of a job | Will the Yankees find a PERMANENT solution?

Stacey Gotsulias and Brian McKeon discuss the New York Yankees' upcoming series against the St. Louis Cardinals, featuring another start for Luis Gil ...

Why Yankees Catcher's Role is Shrinking

The New York Yankees are beginning to look like they could come back from their recent tailspin, and the move to put Ben Rice in the lineup more often appears t ...