Even with former All-Star catcher Jose Trevino returning from a lengthy injury absence last week, Aaron Boone expects Austin Wells to get “the bulk” of the starts behind the plate down the stretch for the Yankees.
Boone acknowledged he could employ a loose platoon among the two catchers, but he said he’s “totally comfortable” starting the lefty-swinging Wells against left-handed pitching.
The righty-swinging Trevino, who missed five weeks with a quad injury before returning Aug. 16, was in the lineup Tuesday night against Guardians southpaw Matthew Boyd.
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