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Yankees' Aaron Judge Admits 'Everybody Loved' Red Sox's Carlos Narvaez
Yankees' Aaron Judge Admits 'Everybody Loved' Red Sox's Carlos Narvaez originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Not long after pulling off a blockbuster trade for Garrett Crochet, the Boston Red Sox made a smaller move, picking up a Minor League catcher from the New York Yankees.
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With the Red Sox heading to New York to face the Yankees, the former Yankees prospect got to see his former Yankees teammates again. After the Red Sox won the series 2-1, Ian Browne of shared a quote from Yankees superstar Aaron Judge on Narvaez.
"Narvy is a hard worker, a great teammate, one of the best we ever had," Judge said. "I was sad to see him go, but excited for the opportunity he's getting right now. He's really doing his thing over there, swinging it well."
Narvaez played in six games with the Yankees in 2024 and had three hits in 13 at-bats. He wasn't a major contributor for the Yankees, but Judge saw his potential in their brief time together.
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"He had a short time coming up with us for a little bit, and the stuff I saw in Spring Training and the stuff I heard about, everybody loved him," said Judge. "He outworked everybody in this room. So it doesn't surprise me he's having the success he is this year."
Boston Red Sox catcher Carlos Narvaez (75) walks out of the dugout before the start of a game against the Atlanta Braves at Fenway Canha-Imagn Images
What Narvaez has done for the Red Sox isn't just play well; he's been a massive boost to a Red Sox lineup in desperate need of a catcher. Across his 50 games for the Red Sox and 170 at-bats, Narvaez is batting .282 with a .820 OPS.
He has 48 hits, 28 runs scored, 12 doubles, six home runs, 22 RBIs, 21 walks, and 47 strikeouts. Narvaez has been an incredible batter for the Red Sox, and he's fifth on the team in OPS, behind Alex Bregman and Rafael Devers among hitters with at least 100 at-bats.
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Not only has Narvaez been a great offensive weapon, but he's been incredible defensively. According to Baseball Savant, Narvaez is in the 96th percentile in Fielding Run Value. He's ranked 12th overall and fourth among catchers in Fielding Run Value in 2025.
Narvaez has become a fan favorite in Boston after his strong start to the year. His production has been a huge reason for the Red Sox's success offensively and defensively.
Judge's admission of how Narvaez is such a great teammate and player is a telling admission. The praise of Narvaez stems from his exceptional qualities as a person and teammate. Those comments should only bolster the Red Sox's love and appreciation for Narvaez amid his breakout campaign.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 9, 2025, where it first appeared.
