Austin Wells' turnaround validates Yankees' patience at catcher
Austin Wells was historically bad at the plate through the first three months, but the Yankees chose not to trade for a catcher at the deadline. His two-run single in the 10th inning Wednesday helped New York beat the Angels and close within 3.5 games of the AL East lead. Wells credited a stint on the injured list and work with hitting coordinator Jarret DeHart for his improvement.
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The Yankees' front office had been actively exploring catcher upgrades, holding extensive talks with Baltimore regarding Adley Rutschman before
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