The New York Yankees have an abundance of talent at catcher, with Austin Wells making his major league debut this season. However, Wells has struggled, hitting just.196/.282/.294, with one home run in 102 at-bats. Despite these disappointing stats, Wells has strong predicted statistics, indicating that he may be having some terrible luck.
Wells’ defensive play has improved significantly, but he is still looking for his offensive rhythm, which should come with time and experience. Meanwhile, the Yankees have another promising catcher in their minor league system who may be ready to compete for a major league place by 2025.
Agustin Ramirez, a 22-year-old catcher, is making big progress at Double-A Somerset. He had a strong batting line of.271/.376/.554 with 12 home runs and 35 RBIs in 44 games, as well as a 17.8% strikeout rate and a 13.7% walk rate, resulting in a 157 wRC+.
Ramirez is best known for his defensive qualities, which include high arm strength and superb framing skills. He is the Yankees’ ideal future catcher. Despite his present role in the majors, Wells faces significant competition from prospects such as Ramirez, who are performing well in the minors.
Ben Rice, another notable prospect, is also performing well in Double-A, batting.260 with a.380 on-base percentage, 12 home runs, and 26 RBIs in 47 games. While there is conjecture that Rice will eventually shift to first base, his tremendous expertise behind the plate keeps him a valued asset.
Currently, the Yankees benefit from the presence of Jose Trevino, who is known for his defensive abilities and has produced surprisingly strong offensive numbers this season. Trevino has a.269 batting average and.322 on-base percentage in 36 games, with five home runs and 18 RBIs, for a wRC+ of 112. This season is his finest offensive performance yet, albeit some regression is expected.
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