On Friday night, the New York Yankees beat the Washington Nationals by a score of 5-3 in the first game of their series.
Austin Wells (who has struggled this year) hit a home run in the second straight game.
Greg Joyce of The New York Post wrote: “Austin Wells has homered in back-to-back games after not having one since May 22.”
Yankees Bench Player Who Hit A Home Run In Two Straight
GettyAustin Wells #28 of the New York Yankees celebrates with Ben Rice #22 after hitting a home run against the Washington Nationals during the ninth inning at Nationals Park on July 10, 2026 in Washington, DC.
For Saturday’s game, the Yankees have announced their starting lineup.
Via Underdog MLB: “Yankees 7/11 A. Rosario 3B B. Rice DH T. Grisham CF P. Goldschmidt 1B C. Bellinger LF J. Domínguez RF J. Chisholm Jr. 2B A. Volpe SS A. Sánchez C C. Schlittler SP”
Wells has been removed from the lineup on Saturday.
While he may have needed a day off, it’s still an intriguing decision considering Wells has finally show signs he is getting out of his slump.
Right now, the 26-year-old is batting .153 with 29 hits, six home runs, 12 RBIs, 19 runs and one stolen base in 64 games.
He is in the middle of his fourth MLB season (all with New York).
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