Austin Wells

Former Prospect Active on MLB Roster ... New York Yankees
High Level
MLB
Years
2019-2026 (2023-2026)
Proper Name
Austin Kenneth Wells
Positions
C (577) ... DH (3)
Height / Weight
6-1 / 220
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
July 12,1999   Age:  27.112
High School
Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas,NV)
Colleges
Drafted/Signed
Signing Bonus
$ 2,500,000
Service Time
2.031 (2025)
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
wella002
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Austin Wells [Austin Kenneth Wells] was drafted by a Major League organization but does not have any statistics listed below. Wells is 27 years old and was born on July 12th, 1999 in Scottsdale, Arizona. He played his high school baseball for the Bishop Gorman High School Gaels in Las Vegas, Nevada. He played 2 years of NCAA Division I College Baseball for the University of Arizona Wildcats [Pacific-12 Conference] where he was teammates with future Major Leaguer Andrew Nardi. Drafted in the first round (28th overall) by the New York Yankees in the 2020 MLB Draft, receiving a $2,500,000 signing bonus. Baseball America ranked him #71 in their pre-season MLB Prospect rankings in 2026 and he was also ranked as the New York Yankees #4 Prospect by MLB Pipeline in 2023. Made his ...
Major League Debut on September 1st, 2023 at the age of 24. Started the game and batted 7th going 1/4 for the New York Yankees against the Houston Astros. Singled in his first at bat against Justin Verlander. His most frequent teammates throughout his career, based on statistics listed below were Ben Rice, Jasson Dominguez and Anthony Volpe. Wells has played 6 seasons with the New York Yankees organization. He played in the Arizona Fall League (Prospect League) in 2021. Participated in the MLB Wild Card Series 1x [2025], the MLB Division Series 2x [2024,2025], the MLB Championship Series 1x [2024] and the MLB World Series 1x [2024]. He played collegiate summer league baseball in the Cape Cod League for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox. Hit a career high 21 home runs with the New York Yankees in 2025. Had a career high 71 runs batted in with the New York Yankees in 2025. Had a career high .718 OPS for the New York Yankees in 2024. Led the Pacific-12 Conference with 73 Runs in 2019. Led the Florida State League (A) with 1 Intentional Walks in 2021. Led the American League (MLB) with 11 Sacrifice Flies in 2025. He was also drafted in the 35th round of the 2018 Draft by the New York Yankees but did not sign.

Awards: Named Pacific 12 Conference Freshman of the Year in 2019. Named to MLB Pipeline All-Rookie Team in 2024. Named to MLB All-Rookie Team (Baseball America) in 2024.

Career Notes: Gatorade Player of the Year for Nevada in 2017. Outstanding Pro Prospect (Cape Cod League) in 2019. Topps All-Star Rookie in 2024. Played for Dominican Republic in World Baseball Classic in 2026.
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2021Baseball AmericaTeamNew York Yankees5View Rankings
2021MLB PipelineTeamNew York Yankees6View Rankings
2022MLB PipelineMLBNew York Yankees96View Rankings
2022Baseball AmericaTeamNew York Yankees5View Rankings
2022MLB PipelineTeamNew York Yankees4View Rankings
2023Baseball AmericaMLBNew York Yankees94View Rankings
2023Baseball AmericaTeamNew York Yankees5View Rankings
2023MLB PipelineTeamNew York Yankees4View Rankings
2024Baseball AmericaMLBNew York Yankees71View Rankings
2024ESPNMLBNew York Yankees82View Rankings
2024Baseball AmericaTeamNew York Yankees5View Rankings
2024ESPNTeamNew York Yankees6View Rankings
2024MLB PipelineTeamNew York Yankees5View Rankings
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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposlnptbc+gabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
2019ArizonaPac12NCAA-1Fr1619123562217378157560604643406041222772751.353.462.5521.014.434.199.40816.6115.520.9344.20
2020ArizonaPac12NCAA-1So1620146134811176021310151210001296489.354.516.6041.120.583.250.44123.4418.750.8024.00
2021Tampa TarponsFSL2ANYA28212/D2/31206523661611749541105162705121132993031.258.398.479.877.483.221.30617.0620.741.2226.22
2021Hudson Valley RenegadesSAL2A+NYA10212D/32/1163814621406172250205540004691701426.274.376.473.849.370.199.39311.7632.352.7520.86
2022Tampa TarponsFSL2ANYA28222D/3/1926562026008500000143442.231.412.538.950.615.307.21123.5314.710.6313.00
2022Hudson Valley RenegadesSAL2A+NYA16222/D32/138*289921327061690192700102571191319.323.429.5761.004.535.253.38815.9722.691.4216.50
2022Somerset PatriotsEast2AANYA16222D/3/115552113455811243702958502031012472134.261.360.479.839.389.218.30111.7423.482.0017.58
2023Tampa TarponsFSL2ANYA28232D/2/51723001200330000062012.176.300.353.653.353.177.15415.0015.001.0017.00
2023Somerset PatriotsEast2AANYA16232/D3/421055822828541401150502960303021012632529.237.327.443.770.355.206.26911.0322.812.0720.73
2023Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRidersIL2AAANYA16232D/34/2100*33126163210052021163430103571461517.254.349.452.802.333.198.30710.9623.292.1325.20
2023New York YankeesALMLBNYA88232/4/635719708166041300314001033474106.229.257.486.742.300.257.2264.0518.924.6717.50
2024New York YankeesALMLBNYA28242/4/89675310011535442811811355124787517091404143249.229.322.395.718.297.166.26111.3521.011.8527.23
2025New York YankeesALMLBNYA28252/R7/89653129712640151882212171513011850110101754474444.219.275.436.712.302.217.2456.7126.403.9319.10
2026Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRidersIL2AAANYA28262/1231222002300240000081420.167.286.667.952.667.500.00014.2928.572.006.00
2026New York YankeesALMLBNYA28262/98/789122334396270143240481033122111113882141.186.292.332.624.302.146.21912.3726.552.1523.86
Tot:MLB (4 yrs) MLB      382115914024753252171103128322132212334601323107140.213.294.397.691.300.184.2429.6724.342.5222.29
Tot:AL (4 yrs) AL      382115914024753252171103128322132212334601323107140.213.294.397.691.300.184.2429.6724.342.5222.29
Tot:Minors (4 yrs) Minors      294110119028564655216391177308220121165261312125160.259.369.478.847.414.219.30713.4923.481.7420.02
Tot:A (3 yrs) A      79279687019412621106270705121333533535.251.394.477.870.487.226.28717.5619.831.1323.25
Tot:A+ (2 yrs) A+      66245427213113381403982401061262892745.294.398.514.912.437.220.39113.4928.372.1018.85
Tot:AA (2 yrs) AA      11343962109221239312058118805052025104663.248.343.460.803.371.212.28411.3723.142.0319.09
Tot:AAA (2 yrs) AAA      36138183410072321183830103651601717.246.344.471.815.362.225.28711.2523.752.1119.71
Tot:College (2 yrs) College      692698495217773706155506051513413560.353.472.5611.033.461.208.41317.8916.130.9038.43
Avg:MLB - 162 game avg MLB      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:Minors - 162 game avg Minors      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:College - 162 game avg College      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
2019Yarmouth-Dennis Red SoxCape Cod LeagueCollege Summer1942156234813072680224600203821802028.308.389.526.915.410.218.39012.2225.562.0922.29
2021Surprise SaguarosArizona Fall LeagueAFL211864142252218101316101023779913.344.456.5781.034.453.234.42616.4620.251.2332.00
2021New York YankeesMLB Spring TrainingSpring211071200001011000002802.286.375.286.661.286.000.33312.5012.501.000.00
2022SomersetMinor PlayoffsMinor_Playoffs22522572018102400002122434.318.375.545.920.364.227.3538.3316.672.004.17
2022New York YankeesMLB Spring TrainingSpring22240100010000000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.2500.000.000.000.00
2024New York YankeesMLB Spring TrainingSpring24174061240291161600000224666.300.391.550.941.400.250.45513.0434.782.6720.00
2024New York YankeesDivision SeriesPlayoffs2441602000200260000221802.125.222.125.347.125.000.20011.1133.333.000.00
2024New York YankeesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2451711001100190000241810.059.111.235.346.235.176.0005.5650.009.005.56
2024New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs2451723101110171000071921.176.263.412.675.353.236.2225.2636.847.005.26
2025New York YankeesMLB Spring TrainingSpring2516461116206120031110000365088.348.400.7831.183.500.435.3456.0022.003.677.67
2025New York YankeesWild Card SeriesPlayoffs253902000200130000021002.222.300.222.522.111.000.33310.0030.003.000.00
2025New York YankeesDivision SeriesPlayoffs2541313000100030000031303.231.231.231.462.000.000.3000.0023.080.000.00
2026New York YankeesMLB Spring TrainingSpring2692034201300450100192531.200.333.450.783.450.250.21416.0020.001.2520.00
Tot:CollegeSummer (1 Yrs) CollegeSummer 42156234813072680224600203821802028.308.389.526.915.410.218.39012.2225.562.0922.29
Tot:AFL (1 Yrs) AFL 1864142252218101316101023779913.344.456.5781.034.453.234.42616.4620.251.2332.00
Tot:Minor_Playoffs (1 Yrs) Minor_Playoffs 522572018102400002122434.318.375.545.920.364.227.3538.3316.672.0022.00
Tot:Spring (5 Yrs) Spring 5411721358092521143311001701331718.299.379.598.977.427.299.34710.5324.812.3613.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs) Playoffs 217241110271052810004187838.153.218.250.468.181.097.2146.4135.905.6036.00

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