NEW YORK— Aaron Boone will remain as manager of the New York Yankees for an eighth season after the team exercised his 2025 contract option on Friday. Boone has guided the Yankees to a 603-429 record, three American League East division championships, and one World Series trip. This year, New York won the American League pennant for the first time since 2009, only to lose in five games to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series.
Boone signed a three-year contract in October 2021, which included a team option for 2025. According to Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, the option expires 10 days after the World Series ends. “Aaron is a steadying presence in our clubhouse and possesses a profound ability to connect with and foster relationships with his players,” Cashman told reporters. “Consistently exhibiting these skills in such a demanding and pressurized market is what makes him one of the game’s finest managers.”
“I appreciate the faith placed in me to lead this team. “I will never take this responsibility — or opportunity — lightly,” Boone said in a statement. Boone became the third Yankees manager to lead the team to the playoffs in six of his first seven seasons, following Casey Stengel and Joe Torre. The Yankees said that Boone will discuss the decision during a news conference on Monday.
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