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Austin Wells drawing rave reviews for work behind plate

OAKLAND, Calif. — Austin Wells' hitting had slowed a bit through the first three weeks of September. His job as a catcher was not like that. The Yankees rookie catcher drew rave reviews after linking up with Gerrit Cole in Friday's win over the Athletics (4-2 in 10 innings) and helping the ace catcher easily […]

Mets’ Francisco Alvarez still searching for consistency at plate

Francisco Alvarez was at the batting cages at Citi Field around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, one of the few spectators in a nearly empty stadium. Alvarez, an on-off mainstay in the Mets’ lineup, is working harder to determine what he needs to change in his swing and approach at the plate to find the consistency he […]

‘Folksy’ Tim Walz Headlining $50,000 Per Plate Hamptons Fundraiser with Mumford and Sons

Nothing epitomizes Midwestern “common” dadhood like hosting a $50,000-a-plate fundraiser in the Hamptons, the summer playground of well-heeled East Coast liberal elites. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), Kamala Harris’ running mate, will headline a fundraiser in Southampton, New York on Thursday and perform with Grammy Award-winning British band Mumford & Sons, Page Six reports. Report. […]

Yankees still plan to split Austin Wells, Jose Trevino behind plate

The Yankees played their 90th game of the season on Friday night, with Austin Wells making his 45th start as catcher and matching Jose Trevino for the win. But with the lineup struggling outside of Aaron Judge and Juan Soto, Wells’ left-handed hitting could make a bigger impact. The Yankees have weathered tough times starting […]

A’s deny themselves run by running into bizarre out at home plate

The Athletics’ Max Schumann was supposed to hit a two-run double in the top of the second inning in Wednesday’s daytime game against the rival Angels, but a baserunning error by Kyle McCann cost him a run and ended the inning. The bizarre moment came after Schumann hit the ball over the fence in left-center […]