On Friday evening, the New York Yankees will continue their series with the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.
They are coming off a 6-3 loss on Thursday.
Austin Wells finished with one hit and two strikeouts in three at-bats.
UPDATE: The Yankees lost 6-1.
Yankees Make Austin Wells Decision
GettyAustin Wells #28 of the New York Yankees looks on after the seventh inning against the Washington Nationals at Yankee Stadium on August 27, 2025 in New York City.
For Friday’s game, the Yankees have announced their starting lineup.
Via Underdog MLB: “Yankees 6/26 P. Goldschmidt 1B A. Rosario DH C. Bellinger LF J. Domínguez RF J. Caballero 3B J. Chisholm Jr. 2B A. Volpe SS S. Jones CF A. Sánchez C W. Warren SP”
P. Goldschmidt 1B A. Rosario DH C. Bellinger LF J. Domínguez RF J. Caballero 3B J. Chisholm Jr. 2B A. Volpe SS S. Jones CF A. Sánchez C
W. Warren SP
Wells has been removed from the lineup on Friday.
The 26-year-old is currently batting .165 with 26 hits, four home runs, eight RBIs and 16 runs in 52 games.
He is in his fourth MLB season (all with the Yankees).
Social Media On Wells
GettyAustin Wells #28 of the New York Yankees in action during the fourth inning against the Houston Astros at Yankee Stadium on May 09, 2024 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
Here’s what people have been saying about Wells recently:
Max Mannis: “Austin Wells currently has a .165 AVG, .253 SLG and .522 OPS through 52 games All of those numbers are worse than Randal Grichuk’s were as a Yankee when they DFA’d him after 16 games”
@Christian_NYYST: “I don’t know how anyone can be taken seriously when they say the #Yankees need Tarik Skubal more than they need a catcher. Austin Wells and J.C. Escarra have a COMBINED OPS+ of 89. I know Ali Sanchez has been better actually showing a pulse at the plate but he has a career OPS+ of 40. This really needs to be priority one at the deadline.”
@HoodieFrazier: “Austin Wells contributes nothing of value to this team anymore”
@gcaustria: “Wonder what happened to him ? I’m puzzled because he was a pretty good hitter when he came up. I thought he would finally be a good replacement for Gary Sanchez. Scratching my head.”
Yankees Right Now
GettyPaul Goldschmidt #48 of the New York Yankees hits a RBI against the Boston Red Sox during the seventh inning at Fenway Park on June 25, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts.
The Yankees are the first-place team in the American League East with a 48-32 record in 80 games.
They are 5-5 over their last ten games (and 26-17 in 43 games on the road).
New York Yankees Announce Austin Wells Decision Before Red Sox Game