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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 18: Jonah Heim #20 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after sliding safely into second after hitting a double against the Philadelphia Phillies in the sixth inning at Citizens Bank Park on April 18, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Heather Barry/Getty Images)
On Saturday, the New York Yankees lost to the New York Mets by a score of 6-3.
The series is now tied up at 1-1 with the finale on Sunday.
Austin Wells finished his night with three strikeouts and one hit in four at-bats.
Wells Struggling This Season
GettyAustin Wells #28 of the New York Yankees runs to first base against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 11, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Wells is now batting .179 with 19 hits, three home runs, five RBI’s and 11 runs in 35 games this season.
The 26-year-old is in his fourth season (all with the Yankees).
He is coming off a year where he hit 21 home runs with 71 RBI’s.
Eric Hubbs of Barstool wrote: “We’re nearing a very difficult Austin Wells conversation. At the bare minimum they need to get a serious right handed hitting catcher on the roster”
We’re nearing a very difficult Austin Wells conversation. At the bare minimum they need to get a serious right handed hitting catcher on the roster
Player Yankees Must Consider Trading For
GettyJonah Heim #15 of the Athletics looks on against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on May 06, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
One player the Yankees should consider trading for is Jonah Heim.
He would be a respectable backup to Wells (and could fill in offensively when Wells struggles).
Before getting traded to the Athletics earlier this season, Heim had a game where he had two hits, including one home run and five RBI’s.
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years. He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar