Austin Wells Recovers from Slump to Boost Yankees Offense

Austin Wells, the catcher for the New York Yankees, has recently turned around his performance after a difficult start to the season. Initially, he struggled significantly, batting just .148 with a .468 OPS over the first 62 games.

Despite his early challenges, Wells has managed to improve, hitting .259 with an .814 OPS in his last 43 games. This resurgence comes as the Yankees sought to bolster their roster by looking for a catcher at the trade deadline, a move that ultimately did not materialize.

Wells has expressed that the first half of the season was the toughest stretch of his career, but he now feels he has regained his form just in time for the crucial final games of the season.