Alex Rodriguez Expresses Discontent Over Yankees Not Retiring His Number 13 Jersey

Rodriguez, a 14-time All-Star and two-time AL MVP with the Yankees, believes his critical commentary as an ESPN and Fox baseball analyst might be influencing the decision; still no formal conversation with the team about retiring his number.

Alex Rodriguez has expressed displeasure over the Yankees' decision not to retire his No. 13 jersey, which he wore from 2004 to 16, covering 12 seasons and over 1,500 games with the Yankees.
Rodriguez is unhappy that his jersey was handed to Joey Gallo during the 2021 season; adding further to his disappointment was Gallo's underwhelming performance during his stint with New York.
Rodriguez speculates that his candid and critical analysis as an ESPN and Fox baseball analyst might be negatively impacting his chances of having his number retired.
The former Yankee slugger, despite his impressive records, has not yet had formal discussions with the Yankees about retiring his number.
Rodriguez also criticized the Yankees' baseball decision-making, pointing out that their tactics haven't been working, as evidenced by the team missing the playoffs for the first time since 2016.