MINORS: The Eyes have it - Austin Wells & Everson Pereira

Photo: Austin Wells (C, NYY)

The Yankees High-A affiliate Hudson Valley came to town to open the 2022 season, meaning three Top 10 Yankees prospects, C Austin Wells, SS Trey Sweeney (EHI 8/28/21) and OF Everson Pereira, were all in action. Since I’ve recently written about Sweeney, I’ll discuss him on the podcast this coming week. For today’s article, we’ll focus on the #4 and #8 Yankees prospects from this past offseason.

Austin Wells (C, NYY)
#4 Yankees Prospect
2022 MLBA Potential Rating: 8C
Expected Role: Starting C
Level: High-A
Age: 22
ETA: 2024

LHH offensive-minded catchers are a rarity in todays game. This particular profile is carrying Austin Wells' prospect stock. A 2020 first round pick out of the University of Arizona (Bear...

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