Aaron Boone will return for his eighth season as manager of the New York Yankees after the team decided to exercise his 2025 option on Friday.
Boone has guided the Yankees to a 603-429 record, three AL East titles, and one pennant. This year, New York made it to the World Series for the first time since 2009 but lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games.
In October 2021, Boone agreed to a three-year contract that included a team option for 2025. General manager Brian Cashman said the option deadline is 10 days after the World Series.
“Aaron is a steadying presence in our clubhouse and possesses a profound ability to connect with and foster relationships with his players,” Cashman said in a statement.
“Consistently exhibiting these skills in such a demanding and pressurized market is what makes him one of the game’s finest managers.”
Boone is now the third Yankees manager to lead the team to the postseason in six of his first seven years, joining Casey Stengel and Joe Torre.
New York announced that Boone will talk about the decision at a news conference on Monday.
“I am grateful for the trust placed in me to lead this team. It’s a responsibility — and an opportunity — that I will never take lightly,” Boone said in a statement.
