After weeks of toiling in Triple-A due to a catching logjam, the Yankees had in Triple-A and the big leagues, a path opened up for the Yankees to promote #2 prospect Austin Wells. Recently added to MLB Pipeline’s top 100 prospect list and part of Baseball America’s mid-season list as well, the left-handed slugger impressed many in Double-A and showed plenty of skills that could translate well into the higher levels of MiLB.
On the surface, a 107 wRC+ and .237 average are alarming, but a decrease in BABIP while increasing line drives and flyballs with fewer strikeouts would suggest Wells was running into some poor luck.