J.C. Escarra#25

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders·BBRef

RSFree agentFLBNew York Yankees

Pos: C, 1B, 3B

B/T: L / R

Born: Apr 24, 1995 (31)

Height: 6' 2"

Weight: 220 lbs

Owned: 0.1%

From: Hialeah, FL

Drafted: 2017

J.C. Escarra

#25

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders BBRef

RSFree agentFLBNew York Yankees

Position: C, 1B, 3B

Bats/Throws: L / R

Born: Apr 24, 1995 (31)

Height: 6' 2"

Weight: 220 lbs

Owned: 0.07%

From:

G	AB	H	HR	RBI	R	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	K%	BB%
32	85	16	0	7	8	0	.188	.239	.271	.510	19.6%	6.5%

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

Jun 26Rotowire

With Escarra headed back to the minors, it means Ali Sanchez will likely be activated from the paternity list ahead of Friday's game against Boston. Escarra didn't see action in any of the three games after he was recalled Tuesday.

The Yankees recalled Escarra from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday.

Jun 23Rotowire

Escarra was just sent down this past weekend, but he's back with the big club to take the roster spot vacated by Ali Sanchez (paternity). The 31-year-old will serve as the backup catcher behind Austin Wells while Sanchez is away for the next couple days.

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

Jun 20Rotowire

The Yankees sent Escarra down to the minors earlier this month but were forced to bring him back a day later once Austin Wells (head) landed on the IL. Now that Wells is set to return to the active roster Sunday, Escarra will move back to Triple-A after posting a .493 OPS in 91 plate appearances with the Pinstripes. Ali Sanchez will remain as the backup catcher in the Bronx.

Escarra is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.

Jun 17Rotowire

The Yankees will go with a right-handed-heavy lineup to counter White Sox southpaw Anthony Kay, so Escarra will retreat to the bench along with fellow left-handed hitters Spencer Jones and Ryan McMahon. Ali Sanchez will get the nod at catcher, forming a battery with starting pitcher Carlos Rodon.

Escarra is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.

Jun 10Rotowire

Left-hander Parker Messick is on the bump for Cleveland, so the left-handed-hitting Escarra will give way to the right-handed-hitting Ali Sanchez behind the dish in the series finale. Escarra was included in the lineup against righties in the first two games of the series and appears poised to occupy the strong side of a platoon at catcher while top backstop Austin Wells (headaches) is on the shelf.

Poor

Below Avg

Average

Above Avg

Elite

Batting

xwOBA

.257

xBA

.206

xSLG

.308

Avg Exit Velo

89.1 mph

Barrel %

4.4%

Hard-Hit %

33.8%

LA Sweet-Spot %

26

29.4%

Bat Speed

69.6 mph

Squared-Up %

31.4%

Chase %

24.7%

Whiff %

28.1%

K %

19.6%

BB %

6.5%

Fielding

Range (OAA)

Arm Strength

Running

Sprint Speed

21

26.2 ft/s

J.C. Escarra#25

J.C. Escarra

2026 Season

Player News

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

The Yankees recalled Escarra from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday.

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

Escarra is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.

Escarra is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.

Percentile Rankings

Year by Year

Batting Splits

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Exit Velocity

Batted Ball

Sprint Speed

Expected Stats

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Splits

vs Pitchers: Left-Handed

vs Pitchers: Right-Handed

Year	G	PA	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
2025NYY	40	98	84	17	5	0	2	11	1	11	14	.202	.296	.333	.629
2026NYY	32	92	85	16	5	1	0	7	0	6	18	.188	.239	.271	.510
Career	72	190	169	33	10	1	2	18	1	17	32	0.195	0.268	0.302	0.570