Austin Wells
Austin Wells is a 27-year-old catcher for the New York Yankees. He is a speedy catcher with a good eye, ranked 614th in the league at the position.
About these ratings
Tool ratings combine recorded performance with statistical estimates. Speed, arm, and fielding include outcome-based estimates rather than direct physical measurements.
CE uses the best available contract information, including partial terms, estimated salaries, and projected team control. CE shows an asterisk only when current contract information is unavailable; free agents without a current agreement use 100*.
2026 win contribution
2.27 Player Wins · 1.68 expected from replacement · 0.59 wins above replacement
Includes contributions to every team played for in 2026. Perf expresses wins above replacement on a scale where 100 is average. How the win totals reconcile
Six-tool graphs show percentiles from available performance evidence. Speed uses baserunning outcomes; Arm uses position-adjusted throwing outcomes. Movement describes tracked pitch movement within pitch type. Minor-league comparisons account for competition level; unavailable measurements display MD.
Edge Profile
Edge combines Perf, Stick, and Carry to show how valuable a player is right now. With a Perf of 94, Stick of 96, and Carry of 95, Austin Wells sits in the 70th percentile, 50th percentile, and 65th percentile in those areas. His 94 Edge lands in the 70th percentile and ranks 38th among catchers.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Austin Wells' 96 Stick suggests he is performing close to the level supported by his underlying profile. It also places him in the 50th percentile and ranks 61st among catchers.
Perf Profile
Perf measures season wins above replacement after allocating each team's actual wins to its players. It includes Austin Wells's contributions to every team he played for. His 94 Perf is below average on a scale where 100 is average and 20 points is one standard deviation. It sits in the 70th percentile and ranks 38th among catchers.
Carry Profile
Carry places Perf in the context of the roster around a player and includes a bounded clutch adjustment for offense, pitching, and defense when available. Close games and later innings earn more weight, and difficult defensive plays receive their own credit. His clutch runs are offense -2.8, pitching +0.0, defense -0.1. The strongest rated teammates are Cam Schlittler at 165, Cody Bellinger at 141, and Ben Rice at 133. Austin Wells has contributed about as much as his own Perf suggests, resulting in a Carry of 95.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 27, Austin Wells carries a 103 LI, which points to a steady near-term outlook without a major longevity advantage. That places him in the 42nd percentile and ranks 608th among catchers.
CE Profile
CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. The model uses a 4 seasons control horizon, $0.9 million average annual value, and about $0.9 million in contract-scenario costs for Austin Wells. Options and arbitration can make those years or costs conditional; manual contract inputs may lag new agreements. His 108 CE leans in the club's favor, placing him in the 76th percentile and 151st among catchers.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates Austin Wells's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +2 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 24th percentile and ranks 614th among catchers. Austin Wells has modest positive value, though the market return would depend heavily on fit and demand.