J.C. Escarra considered retirement just a couple years ago.His baseball journey was dying, having been released out of the Orioles minor league system in 2022.But in the span of just two-plus years, ...

The gig comes with a major league minimum salary of $760,000. It’s not Aaron Judge money, but it’s quite the raise for ...

New York Yankees backup catcher J.C. Escarra went viral last weekend after he appeared in a video telling his mother on a phone call he made the team, prompting her to cry in delight and disbelief ...

NEW YORK (AP) — J.C. Escarra pulled a changeup into the right-field corner, slid into second base, popped up and punched the air. After a meandering minor league career that took detours to Mexico and ...

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.

TAMPA — J.C. Escarra’s heart sank. When Aaron Boone called him into his office after Saturday’s game at Steinbrenner Field, Escarra was expecting some good news. He had put together a strong ...

J.C. Escarra has been one of the great stories of this spring, a few years removed from contemplating leaving baseball, then driving for Uber and working as a substitute teacher near his Miami-area ...

J.C. Escarra will never forget MLB Opening Day 2025. The Yankees’ backup catcher — who made his debut in the majors after working jobs as an Uber driver and a substitute teacher — and his ...

Edwin Uceta gets J.C. Escarra to fly out to right fielder Jake Mangum, sending the game to the bottom of the 10th inning tied ...

TAMPA — J.C. Escarra took the scenic route, but the catcher finally reached his desired destination when Aaron Boone summoned him to his office on Saturday. With hidden cameras recording their ...

After the former Florida International University player spent years working part time as a substitute teacher and an Uber driver to support himself and his wife Jocelyn Escarra during his time in ...

J.C. Escarra’s winding path through professional baseball included a detour to gig work as a ride-share driver.