Austin Wells was one of the biggest success stories on the 2024 Yankees, breaking out as a plus-glove and, when on his game, plus-bat catcher who figured to help anchor the lineup in the Bronx for years to come. His second full season in the Show was not a full-blown sophomore slump exactly, but Wells had his share of hiccups and cold stretches which poured a bit of cold water on the unfettered optimism I expressed in these pages last season.

Nevertheless, Wells remained an outstanding defensive backstop, which is more than half the battle for that position, and ultimately finished with comparable offensive production despite a concerning nosedive in walks. Even if the mustachioed former first rounder never fully comes into his own as a fearsome hitter in MLB, his now multi-year track rec

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