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Aug 13 2026
After clubbing 21 homers in 2025, Austin Wells (C, NYY) has had a rough 2026 season, as both the power and average have fallen off. What has led to his struggles?
| Year | PA | HR/SB | BA/xBA | bb%/ct% | G/L/F | h%/HctXBrl% | PX/xPX | HR/F | Spd/SB% |
| 2023* | 481 | 16/5 | .206/.223 | 8%/70% | 46/12/40 | 26%/114/14% | 110/143 | 16% | 64/82% |
| 2024 | 414 | 13/1 | .229/.242 | 11%/75% | 36/20/43 | 27%/105/9% | 106/124 | 11% | 64/33% |
| 2025 | 447 | 21/5 | .219/.238 | 7%/71% | 31/16/51 | 26%/92/10% | 142/122 | 14% | 72/83% |
| 2026 | 273 | 8/2 | .180/.208 | 11%/70% | 33/20/45 | 21%/107/7% | 81/127 | 10% | 83/100% |
*Includes MLEs
Wells' skills haven't tanked as much as the results have:
- His ct% is in line with last year's mark, and while he has a history of low h% and underperforming xBA, he appears to have been very unlucky in 2026.
- He's hitting fewer fly balls and his HR/F has slipped, and he's...
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