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New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / June 6
Yankees Swap Catchers in Latest Roster Move
The New York Yankees are making a change with their catching depth. Following Friday's 5-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox, New York announced they are optioning catcher J.C.
New York Yankees News / Total Pro Sports / June 6
New York Yankees Promote 87 wRC+ Slugger To Replace J.C. Escarra
The New York Yankees unsurprisingly possess the best offense in the American League this year. Yet, there is scant little contribution with the bat from the catcher position.
New York Yankees News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 5
Yankees To Select Ali Sánchez
The Yankees will select catcher Ali Sánchez onto the MLB roster, reports Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. New York hasn’t confirmed that move but announced tonight that backup catcher J.C.
The 'Most 35-HR, 100-RBI seasons' quiz
How many of the 36 players to reach the 35-home run and 100-RBI milestones in the same season at least five different times can you name in five minutes?
New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 31
Yankees rumors: Trade candidate turning to desperate measures to not get replaced at deadline
The New York Yankees remain in second place in the American League East after Saturday’s loss to the Athletics. With the MLB trade deadline two months away, the Bombers are looking to improve their depth.
The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / May 31
Yankees' Catcher Considering Significant Change to Boost Lineup
To say that the New York Yankees lack offensive production from their catchers would be an understatement. As of May 31, the Yankees' catching tandem of Austin Wells and J.C.
New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / May 31
Finding a Right Handed Catcher Could Suddenly Be Solved Internally for Yankees
The New York Yankees have been on the hunt for a right-handed catcher since last winter. Having two lefty backstops on the roster just isn't practical.
New York Yankees News / Total Pro Sports / April 1
New York Yankees Duo Could Spell Trouble For JC Escarra
JC Escarra and the New York Yankees are off to a great start this season after losing only one game so far. The Yanks seek to take Game 3 as they face the Seattle Mariners before taking on the Miami Marlins.
New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / March 27
Do the Yankees have a top 15 catcher sitting on the bench?
The New York Yankees are fortunate enough to employ three solid catchers. One of them, Austin Wells, has developed excellent game-calling and framing skills and boasts untapped offensive potential.
New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / March 19
Yankees Backup Catcher Has Untapped Potential Left to Find
Aaron Boone made a bold declaration about J.C. Escarra. The manager of the New York Yankees proclaimed that he's a top-half-catcher-in-the-league. By traditional statistical standards, Boone's feel hollow.
New York Yankees News / Field Level Media / August 18, 2025
Yankees option C J.C. Escarra to clear roster spot
The New York Yankees optioned catcher J.C. Escarra to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday in anticipation of infielder/outfielder Amed Rosario making his return from the injured list Tuesday.
The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season
The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.
New York Yankees News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 12, 2025
Yankees backup catcher drawing trade attention
30-year-old backstop J.C. Escarra has been a pleasant surprise for the Yankees this year since emerging as the club’s primary backup to Austin Wells. In 36 games this year, the journeyman who spent the 2022 and ’23 seasons outside of affiliate ball has slashed a respectable .215/.312/.354 (89 wRC+) with elite pitch framing numbers.
New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / July 12, 2025
Yankees Catcher Drawing Significant Trade Interest
The New York Yankees will primarily be adding to their major league roster at the trade deadline, though perhaps there's a chance that they'll subtract from that group as well.
New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / July 10, 2025
Yankees' uncertain third base plans should make fans nervous
Although it’s easy to understand why Cashman is prioritizing pitching, it raises the question if this is truly what third base will look like for the Yankees.
New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / June 25, 2025
Yankees Make Emotional J.C. Escarra Roster Move Before Reds Finale
Before he was catching big league pitchers like Max Fried and Carlos Rodon in the Bronx, J.C. Escarra was catching rides as an Uber driver. Substitute teaching by day.
New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / June 25, 2025
Yankees Place Catcher on Paternity List
Catcher J.C. Escarra will be absent from the New York Yankees' third game against the Cincinnati Reds tonight, to attend the birth of his first child.
New York Yankees News / Field Level Media / May 26, 2025
Fresh off 'surreal' performance, Yankees and J.C. Escarra open series vs. Angels
The New York Yankees have won six of their past seven games heading into the opener of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday in Anaheim, Calif.
New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 8, 2025
Yankees’ J.C. Escarra gets ice bath from Aaron Judge after walk-off vs. Padres
In a game that showcased resilience and grit, the New York Yankees secured a dramatic walk-off win over the San Diego Padres at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday night, capped off by a moment J.C.
New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / May 7, 2025
Watch: Yankees catcher records first walk-off RBI in late rally
The New York Yankees only had three hits in the game, but a walk-off hero emerged on Wednesday night in their 4-3 win over the San Diego Padres in 10 innings.
New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / April 11, 2025
One Yankees Rookie Is Making His Viral Moment Pay Off
That heart-warming video of J.C. Escarra getting into an Uber on Opening Day? Well, it was set up to be a commercial. The New York Yankees’ backup catcher spent years waiting for a break that felt further away each year he was in the minors or independent ball.
New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / March 27, 2025
This Yankee Took an Uber to Opening Day and We’re Not Over It
J.C. Escarra didn’t roll up to Yankee Stadium on Opening Day in a flashy car. No entourage. Nope the journeyman catcher whose emotional story of having to drive a rideshare to make ends meet during his 10-year journey to the big leagues took an Uber, of course.
New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / March 23, 2025
Former Uber Driver, Substitute Teacher Makes Yankees' Opening Day Roster
The New York Yankees have just delivered one of the best feel-good stories you will ever find in sports, as the team announced on Saturday that catcher J.C.
New York Yankees News / Minor League Baseball on SI / March 22, 2025
Former Teacher, Uber Driver Has a New Job Title: Catcher for the New York Yankees
Even when he might not have had a lot of believers, J.C. Escarra believed in himself. And on Saturday, that belief paid off. Escarra, 29, capped his incredible baseball journey to this point with a meeting in the office of New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, who informed the catcher that he was a member of the team’s Opening Day roster.
MLB News / Yardbarker / February 21, 2025
Yankees position battles to watch in spring training
No matter how these positional battles play out, New York will rely on its depth now more than ever with Juan Soto gone.
New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / November 3, 2024
Yankees add three players to their 40-man roster ahead of free agency
The New York Yankees announced that they added three players onto their 40-man roster, as RHP Yerry De Los Santos, OF Taylor Trammell, and C J.C. Escarra join the team’s active roster.
New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / January 12, 2024
Yankees sign left-handed infielder to Minor League free agent deal
Following the whirlwind that was the Marcus Stroman signing, the Yankees are adding to their Triple-A depth by signing Cuban infielder J.C Escarra, a first baseman who was drafted in 2017 by the Baltimore Orioles and has been out of affiliated baseball for the last two seasons.
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