Austin Wells eyed for Yankees leadoff role in 2025
by Bruno Mulé | Yankees Correspondent | Fri, Mar 7th 2:16pm EST
Austin Wells is a candidate to hit leadoff for the Yankees in 2025, per team reports. (Bryan Hoch)
Fantasy Impact:
Wells has split spring leadoff reps with Jazz Chisholm—Aaron Boone’s keeping both in play—despite a .229 career average and little speed, thanks to a knack for reaching base (11.4% walk rate over 414 big league plate appearances in 2024). No Yankees catcher has ever led off in a regular-season game. Fantasy managers can boost his draft stock; that spot could pad his runs, even if it’s unconventional.
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