{"id":689156,"date":"2026-06-07T04:15:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T04:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/689156\/"},"modified":"2026-06-07T04:15:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T04:15:10","slug":"yankees-place-austin-wells-on-10-day-il-with-cervical-headaches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/689156\/","title":{"rendered":"Yankees Place Austin Wells On 10-Day IL With Cervical Headaches"},"content":{"rendered":"

Catcher Austin Wells<\/a> is heading to the injured list due to cervical headaches, the Yankees announced. J.C. Escarra<\/a> was recalled to take Wells\u2019 spot on the roster. Escarra was just sent down on Friday, but he\u2019ll report back to the big-league club before playing a game at Triple-A.<\/p>\n

Wells does not have a concussion, manager Aaron Boone<\/a> told reporters, including Greg Joyce of the New York Post<\/a>. The backstop complained of a headache on Friday night. He\u2019s slated for additional testing on Sunday. Ali Sanchez<\/a> was in the starting lineup behind the plate on Saturday before the game was rained out.<\/p>\n

Jose Caballero<\/a> pinch-hit for Wells in the ninth inning yesterday, but that likely had more to do with getting a right-handed bat in there against lefty Aroldis Chapman<\/a>. There was no indication of an injury. Wells had started three of four games this week. He went hitless in 10 at-bats.<\/p>\n

Wells is enduring a brutal offensive season. He\u2019s hitting just .166 as New York\u2019s primary catcher. After slugging a career-high 21 home runs last season, Wells has left the yard just four times this year. The left-handed bat has been particularly underwhelming against southpaws. Wells is 5-for-50 facing left-handed pitching this season.<\/p>\n

Wells\u2019 main contributions have come with the glove. He\u2019s recorded 3 Defensive Runs Saved across 400 2\/3 innings. Statcast gives him a Fielding Run Value of 3. Wells ranks in the 91st percentile for framing. He\u2019s been slightly below average throwing out base stealers.<\/p>\n

Escarra has functioned as Wells\u2019 backup for most of the season. He hasn\u2019t been any better offensively, posting a 38 wRC+ in 68 plate appearances. Only the Angels and Phillies have a lower OPS than the Yankees at the catcher position. Escarra will likely step into a platoon with Sanchez, who had his contract selected yesterday. The righty-swinging Sanchez should typically be in the lineup against lefties, like he was tonight against Ranger Suarez<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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