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Yankees Reinstall Austin Wells as They Reshuffle Roster to Ease Starter Workload

Providing starters an extra day of rest, the moves expose a catcher corps with weak offense that keeps the team searching for a right-handed backstop.

An image collage containing 1 images, Image 1 shows New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells (28) reacts during the fourth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Yankee Stadium

Overview

  • The Yankees reinstated Austin Wells from the 10-day injured list and optioned J.C. Escarra to Triple-A after Wells returned to the lineup on Sunday.
  • Right-hander Elmer Rodríguez was called up for a one-game spot start, allowed three earned runs over four innings, and was optioned back to Triple-A after the appearance.
  • Gerrit Cole agreed to push his next start back a day so the club could give the entire rotation extra rest during a stretch with no off-days.
  • Manager Aaron Boone said catcher Ali Sánchez is expected to go on the paternity list soon and that Escarra will take Sánchez’s roster spot while he is away.
  • The Yankees’ catcher group ranks near the bottom in OPS, Wells has struggled offensively this season, and New York remains linked to right-handed options such as Ryan Jeffers as it weighs short-term fixes and possible trade moves.