'Never heard a teammate say that': Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s Aaron Judge claim disputed by Yankees insider

After hitting a go-ahead home run in the 2-1 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Jazz Chisholm Jr. was over the moon. The New York Yankees slugger started taking ownership of the offense in the absence of captain Aaron Judge. However, not everything he said might have been right.

Earlier this week, Chisholm told reporters that "basically everybody," including Judge in the Yankees clubhouse, called him "the best player in the world."

“Judge, well, basically everybody. I’m not going to lie,” Chisholm said when asked who said he was the best in the world.

“Everybody always tells me that because they know I’m firm on confidence. And that’s the biggest thing that I feel like, that’s the biggest tool I got. And, you know, sometimes they see me dragging a little bit lately. So, you know, they just was like, ‘Bro, let’s not forget who you are. You’re the greatest in the world like you are.'”

Chisholm's tall claim was disputed by Yankees insider Dan Clark, who said he found out from a contact inside the organization that the slugger might be lying.

“Today I spoke to a contact I have within the Yankees organization, regarding Jazz Chisholm’s comments on “basically everybody” calling him the best player in the world,” Clark wrote on X. “My contact spends a lot of time in the clubhouse and around players. He has never heard a teammate say that.”

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Yankees might not trade Jazz Chisholm Jr.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. will become an unrestricted free agent in the upcoming offseason. As with the case with such impending free agents, the Yankees will have to decide whether they want to trade the versatile infielder.

Chisholm hasn't looked like himself this season as compared to last year. He is only hitting .225 after 342 plate appearances. However, despite an inconsistent first half, he only sits third behind Brandon Lowe (21) and Ketel Marte (18) among American League second basemen to hit that many home runs.

Chisholm has not appeared in any trade rumors and he has also shown interest in winning the World Series with the Yankees. His dynamic personality, on top of what he can do on the field, is why the Yankees have no reason to trade him.

In other words, he can be their Robinson Cano.

For the time being, the Yankees look postseason-bound and trading away an integral member of the team doesn't serve their interests. Their offseason decision will hinge on a couple more things, but Chisholm is here to stay.

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