It was the second lineup in a row that featured young slugger Ben Rice at the catcher spot, with Austin Wells increasingly pushed to the side amid a slump at the plate.

The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays are playing a two-game series this week at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla.

The New York Yankees entered the season counting on Austin Wells to provide stability and offense behind the plate. Instead, ...

As for one other major decision, Boone has prioritized reps for Ben Rice over Austin Wells behind the plate. Wells, who ...

Wells, who posted a .322 OPB as a rookie last year and a .370 OBP over his minor league career, noted that he could chase ...

Aaron Boone is trying to balance Rice’s emergence with Austin Wells’ development, and it’s become one of the trickier lineup ...

The New York Yankees faced another difficult decision this summer, needing to adjust their catching situation to spark the ...

Perhaps nobody was happier the Yankees won Wednesday night than catcher Austin Wells, after his embarrassing mental lapse on the bases cost New York an opportunity in the ninth inning.

Saturday was a day game after a night game. It was expected. Monday was different — Monday marked the second time in three ...

The New York Yankees are beginning to look like they could come back from their recent tailspin, and the move to put Ben Rice in the lineup more often appears t ...

With Austin Wells struggling at the plate and Ben Rice swinging an impact bat, the latter found himself serving as the ...

When Jose Trevino landed on the injured list July 13 with a quad strain, he and Austin Wells had an even split in playing time — 48 starts each. In the time since, Wells’ bat has continued to ...