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David Ortiz praises Yankees, urges them to be aggressive at trade deadline

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 16, 2026, 2:07 AM

Last updated Jul 16, 2026

David Ortiz praises Yankees, urges them to be aggressive at trade deadline

Summary

Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz made rare positive comments about the New York Yankees during a Fox Sports panel with Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter. Ortiz noted that when healthy, the Yankees possess the best pitching staff in MLB and encouraged them to capitalize on the upcoming trade deadline. He stressed that if the Yankees can put their team together, they have the capability to return to form in the second half of the season. New York currently has a 54-42 record and is in the AL East chase despite key injuries, including to star player Aaron Judge, who may return depending on upcoming scans.

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•Ortiz praised Yankees' pitching staff while on Fox Sports panel.
•New York has a 54-42 record, sitting second in AL East.
•Yankees hope to see Aaron Judge return soon from injury.
•Ortiz encourages Yankees to take advantage of trade opportunities.
•New York faces Los Angeles Dodgers in upcoming series.

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Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz saying something positive about the New York Yankees, especially while sitting alongside Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter on the Fox Sports panel, is a very rare occurrence.Despite being retired, the rivalry between the two teams remains real. However, Ortiz praised the Yankees on Tuesday night and shared his thoughts on […] The post Red Sox Legend David Ortiz Makes Rare Statement About Yankees appeared first on HEAVY.
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