Yankees Considered ‘Leading Candidate’ for Coveted Catcher

As they look to upgrade their catching situation, the New York Yankees are considered the leading candidate to trade for a coveted catcher.

The Yankees currently have Austin Wells as their starting catcher, but he is having a rough year behind the plate, hitting just .166 with 7 home runs, a .546 OPS, and a 54 OPS+. For a Yankees team that is looking to make it to the World Series, they know they need more production from behind the plate, and that's why Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has been working the phones hard trying to find an upgrade behind the dish.