The New York Yankees and the Diablos Rojos de México City will face off on March 24 & 25 in Alfredo Harp Helú stadium in a series between these two storied franchise in México’s capital.
The team from Gotham will have JC Escarra on their roster for the series as per a source of the Cuban Baseball Digest, while another source has confirmed to me that Diosbel Arias will see action in one or both games for the Aztec squad.
Escarra who is in a battle for a roster spot is hitting .267 with a homer, five runs batted in and is slashing .267/.467/.734. The Cuban-American catcher was not to shabby this winter either with the lumber in Puerto Rico placing sixth in the LBPRC in hits (35), second in doubles (9), and fifth in runs batted in (15).
Cuban-American catcher @jcescarra will be on the roster for the @Yankees in their preseason series against the @DiablosRojosMX in Mexico City.
#Cubanbaseballdigest #MLB #LMB pic.twitter.com/fUBVEbhXTN
— Cuban Baseball Digest (@CBaseballDigest) March 21, 2024
In a position where hitting is not at a premium Escarra’s hitting is definitely a plus. Expect the Yankees’ offseason free agent signee to show off his talents in the batter’s box during this series. Escarra led the Mexican League playoffs last season in homeruns with seven while playing with Unión Laguna.
In the case of Arias,who was once a prospect in Rangers’ system, was not re-signed by Texas after becoming a minor league free agent this offseason. The infielder is looking to shine versus major league competition in order to earn a spot in the Diablos Rojos’ lineup.
In six minor league seasons the 27-year-old slashed .284/.360/.399/.759, while also going yard 29 times and knocking in 257 runs. This winter the Cuban hit .229 in 12 games with the Toros del Este of the Dominican League.
Sources tell me that Diosbel Arias will play for @DiablosRojosMX in their series with the @Yankees in México City on March 24th and 25th. That same source tells that right now it's iffy whether RHP Ronald Bolaños will pitch in the series.#Cubanbaseballdigest #MLB #LMB… pic.twitter.com/jHfgx2wGTz
— Cuban Baseball Digest (@CBaseballDigest) March 22, 2024