AL East Notes: Wells back, Kremer/Povich rehab, trade chatter heats up
Yankees get a key bat back, Orioles rotation rebuilds, Red Sox eye moves—division power balance shifts in real time.
The New York Yankees activated catcher Austin Wells from the injured list on Tuesday, giving their offense an immediate lift as the AL East tightens. Wells, sidelined since late May with a left wrist sprain, rejoins a Yankees lineup that has sputtered offensively in his absence. 440 in 29 games this season and provides positional flexibility behind the plate and at first base.
