Austin Wells not hiding from just ‘how bad’ his Yankees slump has become
Austin Wells has openly acknowledged his struggles at the plate, stating that his performance has been disappointing. In a recent game against the Mets, he had two crucial at-bats that resulted in groundouts, contributing to the Yankees' loss. Despite his slump, Yankees manager Aaron Boone expressed confidence in Wells' abilities and the need to get him back on track.
- ▪Austin Wells is batting .173 with a .556 OPS in 36 games this season.
- ▪He has struggled particularly in his last 10 games, hitting just 3-for-31 with a .291 OPS.
- ▪Manager Aaron Boone has not ruled out giving Wells multiple games off to reset his offense.
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MLB New York Yankees Austin Wells not hiding from just ‘how bad’ his Yankees slump has become By Greg Joyce Published May 17, 2026, 11:02 p.m. ET Austin Wells is not trying to sugarcoat his recent offensive performance at the plate. Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. Try it free “Not many words to describe how bad I’ve been,” he said.
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