Yankees Option C J.C Escarra to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre, Add Ali Sanchez as Backup
Wells has caught most of the season as the Yankees’ starters post a 3.07 ERA and the lineup adjusts to Aaron Judge’s injury.
- With Aaron Judge missing the next month-plus, the Yankees face a roster crunch, unable to start Ben Rice, Paul Goldschmidt, and Giancarlo Stanton simultaneously while maintaining their 37-25 record, 0.5 games out of first place in the American League East.
- Austin Wells provides defensive stability behind the plate, with the Yankees' starting rotation posting a 3.07 ERA, the second-lowest in baseball, largely attributed to his pitch-calling and framing work.
- Rice posts a 181 wRC+, offering significant offensive production, though his defensive metrics as a catcher struggle. Last season he recorded minus-1 framing runs saved and minus-2 blocks above average.
- Goldschmidt maintains a 148 wRC+ and 1.3 WAR, mirroring his Diamondbacks performance. Stanton remains Cooperstown-bound but his defensive limitations restrict him to designated hitter, complicating the lineup further.
- Whether Rice wins American League MVP or appears in the MLB All-Star Game remains uncertain, but management worries catching duties might disrupt his offensive mojo. The organization must balance these competing factors.
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Yankees option C J.C Escarra to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre, add Ali Sanchez as backup
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees shuffled their backup catcher alignment on Saturday, optioning J.C. Escarra to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre and selecting the contract of Ali Sanchez.
Yankees swap out catchers in surprise move
The Yankees made a surprising move following their loss to the Red Sox on Friday night, optioning backup catcher J.C. Escarra to Triple-A. The team will promote Ali Sánchez, another backstop, in Escarra’s place, a source confirmed to the Daily News. Neither catcher has done much offensively this season. Escarra — who famously cracked the Yankees’ Opening Day roster last year after being an Uber driver, a substitute teacher and an Indy ball journ…
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"An embarrassment of an organization" - Fans in disbelief after Yankees option $799,800 catcher to Triple-A
The New York Yankees have struggled offensively with their catchers this season. The AL East franchise optioned catcher J.C. Escarra to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday to shake things up.
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