{"id":308329,"date":"2026-07-29T03:44:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T03:44:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/308329\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T03:44:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T03:44:33","slug":"new-york-yankees-announce-austin-wells-decision-before-white-sox-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/308329\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Yankees Announce Austin Wells Decision Before White Sox Game"},"content":{"rendered":"

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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JULY 25: Austin Wells #28 of the New York Yankees rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the third inning during a game at Citizens Bank Park on July 25, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

The New York Yankees<\/a> defeated the Chicago White Sox<\/a> 9-5 in game one of their series on Monday evening. The Yanks are in a tight divisional race with the Rays<\/a>, and every game matters.<\/p>\n

Ahead of Game Two of the Yankees-White Sox series, the Yankees revealed their lineup. Gerrit Cole (3-5, 3.92 ERA, 66 SO) is on the mound for New York, and the Yanks will attempt to muster up offense against southpaw Anthony Kay<\/a>. It\u2019s the fifth straight game the Yankees are facing a lefty starter.<\/p>\n

Amid many lineup decisions by Manager Aaron Boone, one in particular that is noteworthy regards Austin Wells<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Austin Wells Batting Ninth on Tuesday\"New\"New<\/p>\n

GettyPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA \u2013 JULY 25: Austin Wells #28 of the New York Yankees at bat during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies<\/a> at Citizens Bank Park on July 25, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Against the southpaw Anthony Kay, Austin Wells is catching and batting ninth. He will form a battery with Gerrit Cole. Wells has not started since July 25, against the Phillies.<\/p>\n

Here is the full New York Yankees batting order for 7\/28:<\/p>\n

Tuesday Night Baseball.
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Some notable changes include Jazz<\/a> Chisholm dropping one spot, Paul Goldschmidt<\/a> back in leadoff, and Amed Rosario batting third. Max Schuemann<\/a>, who hit leadoff on Monday, is batting eighth on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

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Austin Wells Thus Far This Season\"New\"New<\/p>\n

GettyPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA \u2013 JULY 25: Austin Wells #28 of the New York Yankees looks on during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on July 25, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

It hasn\u2019t been a great season for Austin Wells this season, and there have been numerous reports that New York is searching for a catcher to help either replace Wells or create some balance among the team.<\/p>\n

After a career year last season, it\u2019s been a total power outage for Wells, who is hitting .165 over 200+ at-bats with 7 home runs, 2 doubles, and an OPS of .544.<\/p>\n

Those marks just are not going to get the Yankees where they need to go, and adding another capable hitting catcher would be wise from Brian Cashman.<\/p>\n

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