J.C. Escarra of the Yankees takes responsibility for catcher’s interference
Yankees’ Catcher Faces Challenges in Strike Framing Toronto – Yankees catcher JC Escarra is known for his impressive ability to steal strikes and frame pitches effectively. Nonetheless, during a 12-5 loss to the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre, this skill had a downside that was very evident. In the bottom of the seventh inning, with […]
J.C. Escarra is becoming the Yankees’ newest success story as a catcher.
Catchers’ Impact: From Yankees to Other Teams There are former Yankee catchers making their mark across the league, from Lewis Torrence with the Mets to Carlos Narvers in Boston. It’s interesting how some players shine in unexpected places. Agustin Ramirez is showing promise with the Marlins, while veteran Jose Trevino is enjoying a resurgence with […]
J.C. Escarra’s Opening Day Uber ride one the Yankees upstart will never forget
In many ways, the journeys up until now have been impossible to calculate JC Escala. Folding times shattering, despite little evidence that his dreams will rarely be realized. Thousands of miles travelled as he bounced off the Orioles farm system to various independent league teams and stopped in the Mexican, Puerto Rican and Dominican winter […]
J.C. Escarra makes Yankees’ Opening Day roster
Tampa – JC Escala's long journey from Uber Driver to Big League has been officially completed. The Yankees told Eskara on Saturday that they were making their team as backup catchers and set up the 29-year-old to make their MLB debut in the coming weeks. Eskara played for four different independent league teams in 2022 […]
J.C. Escarra can’t believe his ‘surreal’ Yankees moment could soon be here
Clearwater, FL – JC Eskara can't lie. As much as he is trying to do, he can't help but think about what next week has for him. A few days of the 29-year-old's powerful camp have mostly locked in the work of a backup catcher, even if the decision hasn't been official yet. “I'm trying […]
J.C. Escarra strengthening case for Yankees’ backup catching job
LAKELAND, Fla. – The competition isn't over, but JC Eskara has a very strong bid for the Yankees backup catcher job. The 29-year-old stepped into veteran Alex Jackson to camp as Eskara had already fallen below the 40-man roster. I walked into Ben Rice, who probably had no reputation behind the plates Eskara has. (Rice […]
J.C. Escarra’s journey from Uber driver to Yankees roster chance
It's not possible. Because JC Escala was washed away after five minor league seasons with the Orioles. They drafted him to No. 458 in 2017 and quickly took his catching gear. He hit .223 in 2021 as the first base move between Double-A and Triple-A, and on April 6, 2022, Baltimore released him. He signed […]