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Yankees: NYY Scouting Director Compares Austin Wells to Former AL MVP

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 16: Justin Morneau #33 of the Minnesota Twins congratulates teammate Joe Mauer #7 (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

The Yankees scouting director Damon Oppenheimer has an encouraging comparison for Austin Wells.

Wouldn’t it be nice if the New York Yankees just got their hands on a future AL MVP? 2020 first-round pick Austin Wells’ sweet-swinging lefty bat has helped him excel in his collegiate career, so when looking at the numbers and aesthetics, it’s not crazy to imagine.

For NYY scouting director Damon Oppenheimer, him and his colleagues see a little bit of Joe Mauer in Wells.