It’s funny, Carlos Narváez said, how baseball works. Last year, when they faced the Dodgers in the World Series, the former catching prospect watched from the dugout as a member of the Yankees taxi squad.

Buried on the depth chart of an organization known for developing his position, Narváez was itching to play without a route to the field beyond the minors.

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Instead, his first taste of the playoffs didn’t involve anything but stashing observations and experiences for when he had a chance to play on that stage — something the 26-year-old thinks has prepared him for the best-of-three wild-card s

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