Yankees activate Austin Wells from injured list after 2-week absence

The New York Yankees activated Austin Wells from the 10-day injured list Sunday after the catcher missed two weeks because of cervical headaches. Wells missed 12 games and had three minor league rehab games with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre. Wells is hitting .166 with four homers and seven RBIs in 47 games in his third full season as New York’s starting catcher and said he was feeling pressure at the top of his head and headaches.

By Jason Griffith for PeeDeeWire

Yahoo Sports reports that NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees activated Austin Wells from the 10-day injured list Sunday after the catcher missed two weeks because of cervical headaches.

Wells missed 12 games and had three minor league rehab games with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre.

He went 2 for 12 in those game but also spent time working on some things with coaches.

Wells is hitting .166 with four homers and seven RBIs in 47 games in his third full season as New York’s starting catcher and said he was feeling pressure at the top of his head and headaches.

Before going on the injured list June 7, Wells was hitless in his last 13 at-bats and 1 for his last 18.

“Hopefully it’s a good reset and can get him into a good place because obviously when he’s right offensively he can really be an important contributor for us, especially have a presence at the bottom of the lineup,” manager Aaron Boone said before the Yankees concluded a three-game series with Cincinnati.