With Giancarlo Stanton returning to the Yankees, manager Aaron Boone faces difficult lineup choices that affect players like J.C. Escarra and Ben Rice. While Escarra has performed well as a backup catcher, his low batting average puts him at risk of reduced playing time or even being sent to the minors. In contrast, Rice's value and performances at the major league level mean he is less likely to be demoted. This situation highlights the ongoing challenges of balancing roster effectiveness with player opportunities in a competitive season.
Escarra is the current backup catcher but it's possible that Ben Rice could shift to that role to make sure he continues to get steady at-bats.
Escarra has been a quality backup, New York would not feel the loss of a hitter with a .230 batting average and only one home run on the season.
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