Gerrit Cole is pitching like the ace of the staff he’s paid to be. There’s no getting around the fact Cole has stepped up his performance since Kyle Higashioka began catching him regularly. Well, if it’s not broke, don’t fix it. Next week, all eyes will shift towards the playoffs. Less than a month ago, it didn’t look as if the Yankees would be playing into October. Two … [Read more...] about Yankees are right to stick with Gerrit Cole / Kyle Higashioka battery
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Yankees pick Austin Wells in first round of 2020 MLB Draft
The Yankees took left-handed hitting catcher Austin Wells out of Arizona with the 28th overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft. Wells was the 2019 Pac-12 Freshman of the Year. He was hitting .375 with two home runs, six doubles, and 17 walks over his first 15 games this year. The season was then cut short because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Yankees have had Wells on their … [Read more...] about Yankees pick Austin Wells in first round of 2020 MLB Draft