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Dispatched to Triple-A The Yankees optioned Escarra to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday.

Impact The move will make room on the 26-man active roster for outfielder Austin Slater, whom the Yankees acquired from the White Sox. Escarra has appeared in 39 games for the Yankees this season and has slashed .205/.299/.337 with one steal, two home runs and 10 RBI across 97 plate appearances. With Escarra down in Triple-A, Ben Rice will serve as the top backup to No. 1 catcher Austin Wells.

JULY 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees bolster outfield, acquire veteran Austin Slater from the White Sox

Austin Slater is heading to the New York Yankees, giving them another right-handed bat they can plug into a part-time role down the stretch

JULY 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Boone says Yankees' defense 'just not good enough' after 4 errors in loss to Blue Jays

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said his team’s defensive performance was “just not good enough” after New York made four errors in an 8-4 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays

JULY 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Yankees may trade away 30-year-old feel-good story due to overcrowded roster | Sporting News J.C. Escarra may be on the move.

JULY 13, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Yankees cut 2-time batting champ DJ LeMahieu with nearly $22 million left on contract

DJ LeMahieu has been cut by the New York Yankees with almost $22 million remaining on his contract, one day after the two-time batting champion got demoted to the bench

JULY 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Yankees reliever Luke Weaver calls for catcher's interference infractions to be limited

Luke Weaver wants Major League Baseball to limit catcher’s interference calls

JULY 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Springer has career-high 7 RBIs, Blue Jays beat Yankees 12-5 to pull within 1 game of AL East lead

George Springer had a career-high seven RBIs, including his ninth grand slam, and the Toronto Blue Jays celebrated Canada Day by beating the Yankees 12-5 and closing within one gam...

JULY 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Yankees without pitcher Fernando Cruz due to strained oblique

The Yankees put right-hander Fernando Cruz on the 15-day injured list Monday because of a strained left oblique.

JULY 1, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Yankees without pitcher Fernando Cruz due to strained oblique

Yankees put RHP Fernando Cruz on IL with strained oblique; C Austin Wells out with finger issue

The New York Yankees put right-hander Fernando Cruz on the 15-day injured list Monday because of a strained left oblique and selected righty Geoff Hartlieb from Triple-A

JUNE 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Filling in for resting Wells Escarra (personal) will start at catcher and bat eighth Monday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Though the Yankees never officially placed him on the paternity list, Escarra was away from the club for a few days to observe the birth of his child before he returned to the bench for Sunday's 12-5 win over the Athletics. Escarra caught the final two innings of that contest and will now pick up his 20th start of the season Monday while top backstop Austin Wells rests.

JUNE 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Expected back Sunday Escarra (paternity list) is expected to rejoin the team Sunday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact Escarra has been away from the team since Wednesday for personal reasons and, according to manager Aaron Boone, he's expected to rejoin the team Sunday. In the meantime, expect Austin Wells and Ben Rice to handle catching duties.

JUNE 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Expected back Sunday Escarra (paternity list) is expected to rejoin the team Sunday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact Escarra has been away from the team since Wednesday, but according to manager Aaron Boone, Escarra is expected to rejoin the team before the end of the week. In the meantime, expect Austin Wells and Ben Rice to handle catching duties.

JUNE 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Will go on paternity list Escarra will miss Wednesday's game against the Reds and is expected to be placed on the paternity list, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Impact Escarra was supposed to be in Wednesday's lineup, but he'll instead be away from the team while attending the birth of his child. The Yankees didn't have time to call up a player to Cincinnati, so Austin Wells will start behind the plate with Ben Rice likely serving as the reserve catcher, per Hoch.

JUNE 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Will go on paternity list Escarra will miss Wednesday's game against the Reds and is expected to be placed on the Yankees' paternity list, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Impact Escarra was supposed to be in Wednesday's lineup, but he'll be away from the team while attending to the birth of his child. The Yankees didn't have time to call up a player to Cincinnati, so Austin Wells will start at catcher, per Hoch.

JUNE 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Big day against O's Escarra went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Saturday's 9-0 win over the Orioles.

Impact The 30-year-old rookie popped his second career homer in the second inning, hooking a Zach Eflin sweeper down the right-field line into the short porch at Yankee Stadium. Escarra continues to be used sparingly behind Austin Wells, and Saturday's RBI were his first since May 25, while the runs were his first since May 9.

JUNE 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Weaver (hamstring) nears Yankees return with simulated game

Yankees reliever Luke Weaver has thrown a simulated game and is getting closer to rejoining New York’s bullpen

JUNE 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Fresh off 'surreal' performance, Yankees and J.C. Escarra open series vs. Angels Deadspin | Fresh off 'surreal' performance, Yankees and J.C. Escarra open series vs. Angels

MAY 26, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

First career three-hit game Escarra went 3-for-4 with an RBI double and an RBI single during Sunday's 5-4 win over the Rockies.

Impact Escarra, a 30-year-old rookie, notched his first three-hit game in the big leagues and drove in a pair of runs during Sunday's win. He came into the contest with one hit in his last eight at-bats. On the year, Escarra is slashing .244/.352/.400 with one homer, four doubles and a 7:7 BB:K across 54 plate appearances.

MAY 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees navigate thin air of Coors Field to take 2 of 3 in series against reeling Rockies

Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees were walking a thin line in the thin air at Coors Field against the worst team in baseball

MAY 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Escarra drives away the gloom, comes through in clutch for Yanks DENVER -- About three minutes after J.C. Escarra delivered his third hit of the game and drove in a big insurance run in the eighth inning o...

MAY 26, 2025 • MLB.COM

Aaron Judge helps Yankees weather Rockies, rain delay in 5-4 win to take 2 of 3 in series

Aaron Judge had two hits, including a tiebreaking double in the fifth inning, and the New York Yankees beat the languishing Colorado Rockies 5-4 in a game delayed 1 hour, 46 minute...

MAY 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Picks up steal Friday Escarra went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, one stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 10-2 win over the Athletics.

Impact The steal was Escarra's first in the big leagues. The catcher has two multi-hit efforts over his last five games dating back to April 27. He won't see all that much playing time with two other catchers (Austin Wells and Ben Rice) on the Yankees' roster. Escarra is batting .212 with a home run, four RBI, three runs scored and a steal over 40 plate appearances this season.

MAY 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees rally past Padres in 10 innings after breaking up Cease's no-hit bid in 7th NEW YORK — Pinch-hitter J.C. Escarra came through with a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning and the New York Yankees, held hitless into the se...

MAY 8, 2025 • DELCOTIMES.COM

Yankees walk-off Padres in extras, overcome Dylan Cease's no-hit bid with late longballs The back-and-forth affair ended with a pinch-hit, walk-off sac fly from J.C. Escarra to give the Yankees a win over the Padres.

MAY 8, 2025 • NYDAILYNEWS.COM

Yankees rally past Padres 4-3 in 10 innings after breaking up Cease's no-hit bid in 7th

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MAY 8, 2025 • Associated Press

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