In a desperate ploy to keep fans engaged though the final month of an unsuccessful regular season, the Yankees called up a slate of their top rookies to inject youthful exuberance into an otherwise drab team. Jasson Domínguez stole the headlines, homering on his first major league swing — off Justin Verlander no less — but top catching prospect Austin Wells provided easily the second-most impressive performance from the youth movement.
Grade: C+
2023 Statistics: 19 games, 75 PA, .229/.257/.486, 4 HR, 13 RBI, 97 wRC+, 0.4 fWAR
2024 Contract Status: Pre-arbitration (arbitration eligible in 2027)
Signed with the 28th overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, Wells rose quickly through the ranks to earn his MLB debut in just his third season of pro ball.