Overview

• Austin Wells has significantly improved his Rookie of the Year candidacy with a strong second half of the season.
• Wells leads all AL rookies in fWAR and has become a crucial part of the Yankees' lineup, often batting cleanup.
• His offensive stats include a .252 batting average, .342 on-base percentage, .438 slugging percentage, 13 home runs, and 49 RBIs in 100 games.
• Defensively, Wells ranks among the league's best catchers in metrics like Catcher Framing Runs and Fielding Run Value.
• Yankees manager Aaron Boone and teammates have praised Wells for his unexpected breakout and leadership behind the plate.