Yankees finally shake up struggling catchers, demote J.C. Escarra
The New York Yankees have demoted catcher J.C. Escarra to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre due to poor offensive performance. Ali Sánchez will be called up to replace him, although he is not seen as a long-term solution. General manager Brian Cashman remains open to future changes as the team navigates injuries and performance issues.
- ▪The Yankees have struggled offensively from the catching position this season.
- ▪Escarra was optioned to Triple-A after a hitless performance, while Sánchez is being brought up.
- ▪General manager Brian Cashman mentioned the possibility of using Ben Rice at catcher later in the season.
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MLB Yankees finally shake up struggling catchers, demote J.C. Escarra By Dan Martin Published June 5, 2026, 11:19 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The Yankees have gotten almost nothing offensively from the catching position, with Austin Wells in a season-long slump and J.C. Escarra yet to prove he can hit in the majors. After another hitless night from Wells in a 5-3 loss to Boston, and with the Red Sox scheduled to start lefties the next two games, Escarra was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after the game and Ali Sánchez will be called up from SWB, a source confirmed.
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