On Saturday evening, the New York Yankees will play the second game of their series with the Boston Red Sox in the Bronx.
UPDATE: Saturday’s game was rescheduled.
They lost by a score of 5-3 (on Friday).
Austin Wells had one strikeout in three at-bats.
Yankees Announce Significant Roster Update
Before Saturday’s game, the Yankees announced a roster update on Wells.
The Yankees wrote (via X): “Prior to tonight’s game, the Yankees made the following roster moves: • Placed C Austin Wells on the 10-day injured list with cervical headaches. • Recalled C J.C. Escarra (#25) from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.”
Wells has struggled in 2026.
He is batting .166 with 24 hits, four home runs, seven RBI’s and 15 runs in 47 games this year.
Looking At Wells
Wells was picked in the first round of the 2020 MLB Draft.
He has spent all four years of his MLB career with the Yankees.
Over 307 career games, Wells is batting .215 with 209 hits, 42 home runs, 146 RBI’s, 116 runs and six stolen bases.
Social Media Reacts To Roster News
Here’s what people were saying about the news:
@eyyankees: “The Yankees have a strange theme of players getting headaches… – Brandon Drury – Clint Frazier – Anthony Rizzo – Austin Wells”
@TalksToPeople: “I cannot believe I am stuck watching “Ali Sanchez” as my starting catcher”
@biggie_rob: “Experience Yankees baseball, where we break new ground on new injury inventions”
@VirginiaYankee1: “I don’t know what that means but okay. Hopefully he gets some relief”
@TalkinYanks: “Austin Wells is going on the injured list with cervical headaches JC Escarra is being called up before today’s game after being sent down after last night’s game”
Yankees Right Now
The Yankees are the second-place team in the American League East with a 37-26 record in 63 games.
They are 18-12 in 30 games at home in the Bronx.
New York Yankees Announce Significant Roster News Before Red Sox Game