Austin Wells Earns American League Gold Glove Finalist Nod

Austin Wells has been named an American League Gold Glove Award finalist at catcher, highlighting his elite defensive metrics alongside strong framing and blocks above average. Despite offensive ups and downs, Wells made a significant impact behind the plate, ranking high in ABS challenge call success. He competes with Brandon Valenzuela and Dillon Dingler for the top defensive award, with winners announced on November 1.