Yankees Catcher Austin Wells Hits 13th Home Run in Win vs Mets

New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells has recently emerged from a slump, contributing significantly to the team's victory over the New York Mets with a two-hit performance including a solo home run and an RBI groundout. Wells has now hit safely in eight of his past 11 games and has homered in back-to-back games, raising his OPS to .728 and batting average for the month to .333. His improved offensive output has encouraged the Yankees, who traded catcher Alex Jackson to the Orioles, signaling their confidence in Wells as a key part of their catching corps. Despite earlier struggles and a circulation issue in his index finger, Wells has demonstrated resilience and better quality contact at the plate, helping the Yankees avoid a sweep in the Subway Series. Manager Aaron Boone expressed optimism about Wells' future offensive contributions following the recent performances. Meanwhile, another catcher, Taylor Walls, hit his third home run of the season but is expected to primarily serve as a defensive replacement once Ha-Seong Kim returns from injury.