J.C. ESCARRA NEWS

Belts first major-league homer Escarra went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in the Yankees 5-1 win over the Blue Jays in Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader.

Impact Escarra started in Sunday's nightcap after Austin Wells served behind home plate in Game 1. Escarra extended the Yankees' lead to three runs in the sixth inning on an RBI single to right field, and he followed that up with his first major-league home run in the eighth. Escarra has gone 5-for-25 with three walks, two runs scored, home home run and two RBI this season.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Judge's tiebreaking homer in 2nd game leads Yankees to doubleheader sweep of Blue Jays

Aaron Judge broke a sixth-inning tie in the second game with his eighth home run this season, and the New York Yankees swept a doubleheader from the Toronto Blue Jays 11-2 and 5-1

APRIL 28 • Associated Press

Tanner Bibee settles in after first-pitch homer, Guardians rally to down Aaron Judge, Yankees 3-2

Tanner Bibee recovered from giving up a home run on his first pitch to work six innings, leading the Cleveland Guardians to a 3-2 win over the New York Yankees

APRIL 23 • Associated Press

Yankees catcher Wells out of lineup Friday in Tampa with food poisoning

Catcher Austin Wells is out of the Yankees' lineup at Tampa Bay due to food poisoning

APRIL 18 • Associated Press

Notches first big-league hit Escarra went 1-for-4 with a double in Thursday's 9-7 victory versus Arizona.

Impact With Austin Wells getting a game off behind the plate, Escarra made his first start of the campaign. The 29-year-old enjoyed a personal milestone in the seventh inning when he hit a double to right field for his first hit as a major-leaguer. Escarra is a feel-good story -- he made the Yankees' Opening Day roster this year after being out of affiliated ball in 2022 and 2023 -- but his fantasy viability is limited due to his role as a backup to Wells, though Escarra does have the ability to play at both corner-infield and corner-outfield spots if needed.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

After career detours as Uber driver and substitute teacher, Yankees' J.C. Escarra gets first big league hit J.C. Escarra got his first big-league hit.

APRIL 4 • MCALL.COM

Yankees' J.C. Escarra makes heartfelt gesture for father as his fairytale continues with Bronx Bombers The New York Yankees' 9-7 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks to avoid a series sweep at home was a day of milestones.

APRIL 4 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

After career detours as Uber driver and substitute teacher, J.C. Escarra gets first big league hit

After a meandering minor league career that took detours to Mexico and Puerto Rico and included a release that led to part-time work as an Uber driver and substitute teacher, J

APRIL 4 • Associated Press

Yankees' 29-year-old rookie JC Escarra collects his first MLB hit The Yankees' feel-good story of spring training, J.C. Escarra notched his first career MLB hit on Thursday against the Diamondbacks.

APRIL 4 • NORTHJERSEY.COM

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APRIL 3 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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APRIL 3 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

New Yankee (former Uber driver) J.C. Escarra is treated to NY-style surprise | Sporting News Joining the New York Yankees means extra-special treatment, as former Uber drive J.C. Escarra found out on a recent outing with his wife.

MARCH 31 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Judge hits 3 of Yanks' 9 homers with 8 RBIs as NY goes deep on first 3 pitches, routs Brewers 20-9

Aaron Judge combined with Paul Goldschmidt and Cody Bellinger to go deep on the first three pitches from Nestor Cortes, then hit two more homers as the New York Yankees set a team...

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

Once a ride-share driver, J.C. Escarra takes an Uber to Yankee Stadium for his first game in MLB

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MARCH 27 • Associated Press

JC Escarra, ex-Uber driver chasing MLB dream, gets emotional after making Yankees' opening day roster

J.C. Escarra was driving for Uber and substitute teaching to keep his dream alive of playing in MLB, and it was all worth it as he made the...

MARCH 23 • FOXNEWS.COM

Ex-Uber driver has wholesome reaction after making Yankees roster | Sporting News Witnessing the moment J.C. Escarra made the New York Yankees roster is what baseball is all about.

MARCH 23 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Once an Uber driver, now a Yankee: J.C. Escarra fights back tears telling his mom about earning the nod on Opening Day roster Catcher J.C. Escarra had a fairytale moment during spring training as he earned a spot on the Yankees Opening Day roster for the 2025 MLB se...

MARCH 23 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Officially makes team Escarra was informed Saturday that he will be on the Yankees' Opening Day roster.

Impact Escarra has had an impressive spring, maintaining a .936 OPS with five extra-base hits across 48 at-bats. It was reported Tuesday that he was in line to make the team as the backup to Austin Wells, and that is now officially the case. In 2024, Escarra maintained a 119 wRC+ across 493 plate appearances combined between Double and Triple-A.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

From driver to big leaguer: Escarra's crazy route ends with Yanks roster spot TAMPA, Fla. -- J.C. Escarra has been one of the great stories of this spring, a few years removed from contemplating leaving baseball, then...

MARCH 22 • MLB.COM

In line to serve as backup catcher Escarra has a "stranglehold" on the Yankees' backup catcher job behind starter Austin Wells, Jack Curry of YES Network reports.

Impact Escarra has crushed the ball this spring, sporting a 1.032 OPS with three home runs in 14 Grapefruit League contests. The 29-year-old is on the 40-man roster but will be making his major-league debut when he gets into a game. Ben Rice will also be on the Opening Day roster and is capable of catching, but he's likely to focus mostly on designated hitter duties.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Swinging hot stick in spring play Escarra went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's Grapefruit League win against the Phillies.

Impact Escarra went deep in the seventh inning, blasting a 386-foot homer to right field. The 30-year-old has stood out this spring, slashing .355/.394/.645 with three homers, seven RBI and only six strikeouts over 33 plate appearances. Escarra thrived with a .930 OPS over 201 plate appearances at Triple-A last season, and he's competing for an Opening Day roster spot as New York's backup catcher behind Austin Wells.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Belts Grapefruit League long ball Escarra went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and three total RBI in Thursday's Grapefruit League loss to Minnesota.

Impact Escarra drove in three of New York's four runs in the contest, notching a two-run single in the seventh inning and a solo shot to right-center field in the ninth. The 29-year-old made noise at the Triple-A level last season with a .930 OPS, eight home runs and 34 RBI over 52 games, and he's competing for a job as the big-league Yankees' backup catcher for the coming campaign. Escarra has showed well this spring with a .294/.333/.471 slash line, four RBI and just three strikeouts over 18 plate appearances. His path to a roster spot could be helped by the fact that he is on the 40-man roster, unlike Alex Jackson, who is also in the running for New York's backup catcher role.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Joins 40-man roster The Yankees selected Escarra's contract from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.

Impact Escarra hit .261/.355/.434 with 12 homers between Double-A Somerset and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in 2024. The 29-year-old has yet to see any action at the major-league level but will enter the offseason as part of the Yankees' 40-man roster.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE