Austin Wells named Yankees Opening Day leadoff

by Bruno Mulé | Yankees Correspondent | Tue, Mar 25th 10:46am EDT

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday on the Talkin’ Yanks podcast that Austin Wells will lead off Opening Day against Brewers’ Freddy Peralta. (Talkin' Yanks)

Aaron Boone says that Austin Wells will be the Yankees leadoff hitter on Opening Day pic.twitter.com/GrAbvx2Pyv
— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) March 25, 2025

Fantasy Impact:

Wells’ steady Grapefruit League leadoff role locks him atop the Yankees’ order Tuesday versus Peralta, though lefties may drop him or sit him, with J.C. Escarra and Ben Rice also left-handed. Fantasy managers in all leagues should roster him, banking on his bat for prime value in New York’s 2025 lineup against right-handers early on.

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