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Aaron Judge Was Wrong About Struggling New York Yankees Teammate

The New York Yankees have a very talented roster.They finished the 2026 regular season as the second-place team in the American League East with a 93-68 record in 161 games.After sweeping the Boston Red Sox in the Wild Card Series…

By Ben Stinar · Heavy

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 3:28 PM

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Ben Stinar argues Aaron Judge's preseason breakout prediction for teammate Austin Wells proved incorrect after Wells struggled offensively.
Judge praised Wells during an interview with Kevin Durant, naming the catcher as an underrated player poised to step up.
Wells batted just .186 with 14 home runs and 32 RBIs across 122 regular-season games for the Yankees.

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Writer Ben Stinar argues that Aaron Judge's preseason prediction regarding New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells proved incorrect following Wells' difficult 2026 offensive campaign. Before the season began, Judge told NBA star Kevin Durant in a Boardroom interview that Wells was an underrated player poised to take the next step as a breakout contributor for the Yankees.

Despite Judge's endorsement and Wells performing adequately defensively, the catcher struggled significantly at the plate throughout the season. Wells finished the year batting just .186 with 14 home runs and 32 RBIs across 122 games for New York.

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Aaron Judge Was Wrong About Struggling New York Yankees Teammate

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