J.C. Escarra Makes New York Yankees Roster After Working as Substitute Teacher and Uber Driver

In an emotional video, Yankees manager Aaron Boone shared that the 29-year-old made the 2025 roster as a backup catcher.

J.C. Escarra poses for a portrait during the New York Yankees Photo Day in Tampa, Fla., on Feb. 18, 2025. Elsa/Getty Images

The New York Yankees welcome J.C. Escarra to the big leagues, documenting his emotional response to the news and the road it took to get there.

On March 23, the team posted a video of the moment the 29-year-old was notified that he made the 2025 roster as a backup catcher, after living paycheck to paycheck.