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New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / March 27
This Yankee Took an Uber to Opening Day and We’re Not Over It

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.

MLB News / Twinkie Town / March 26

Randy Dobnak challenges Yankees catcher J.C. Escarra to Opening Day Uber-off

One last bit of satire to close out the offseason. Baseball fans, particularly those in the Bronx, witnessed a heartwarming moment when Yankees catcher J.C.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / March 23
Yankees Players React to Long-Shot Making His First Opening Day Roster

Yankees Players React to Long-Shot Making His First Opening Day Roster

Austin Wells has been ticketed for the big leagues since he was drafted in 2020. That doesn’t mean he can’t understand the struggle of a guy like J.C. Escarra, whose journey took much longer, and went through independent baseball and part-time jobs to pay the bills.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / March 23
Former Uber Driver, Substitute Teacher Makes Yankees' Opening Day Roster

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
Former Teacher, Uber Driver Has a New Job Title: Catcher for the New York Yankees

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.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / March 19
Yankees Insider Provides Pivotal Opening Day Roster Update

Yankees Insider Provides Pivotal Opening Day Roster Update

The New York Yankees play their first game of the regular season on March 27 against the Milwaukee Brewers. With this, they have some decisions over the next week regarding their Opening Day roster.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / February 24
Catcher Could Be 'Dark Horse' Candidate for New York Yankees to Make Roster

Catcher Could Be 'Dark Horse' Candidate for New York Yankees to Make Roster

With spring training underway for the New York Yankees, the team is still looking to fill out a couple of spots before the start of the season. It has been a really strong winter for the Yankees after having to move on from their initial plan.

MLB News / Yardbarker / February 21
Yankees position battles to watch in spring training

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.

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New York Yankees News / Minor League Baseball on SI / February 16
Former Uber Driver with Incredible Story Trying to Land with New York Yankees

Former Uber Driver with Incredible Story Trying to Land with New York Yankees

Baseball fans know the old saying this time of year. Hope springs eternal. Loosely, that means a fresh cause of optimism with an inkling that by the end of the season, that hope probably won’t have been rewarded.

New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / November 3
Yankees add three players to their 40-man roster ahead of free agency

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 / Pinstripe Alley / September 9

Yankees prospects: Domínguez finally slows down, Escarra heats up

Recapping the Yankees’ minor league affiliates’ results from September 8th. Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: W, 8-7 (11) Syracuse Mets 2B Caleb Durbin 2-6, K LF Jasson Domínguez 0-3, RBI, BB, SF C Ben Rice 0-4, BB, 2 K SS Oswald Peraza 1-5, SB 3B Jorbit Vivas 1-2, 2 BB 1B T.J.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / September 5

Yankees prospects: Martian, Berti, Escarra light up Syracuse

Recapping the Yankees’ minor league affiliates’ results from September 4th. Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: W, 10-8 at Syracuse Mets LF Jon

New York Yankees News / Field Level Media / March 16, 2024
Spring training roundup: Yankees clip Jays in game of rallies

Spring training roundup: Yankees clip Jays in game of rallies

J.C. Escarra blasted a go-ahead two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth to lift the host New York Yankees to a 10-9 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon in Tampa, Fla.

New York Yankees News / Empire Sports Media / January 12, 2024
Yankees sign left-handed infielder to Minor League free agent deal

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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