MLB Rumors: Yankees Made Decision On Aaron Boone’s Future
The Yankees reportedly will not be on the hunt for a new manager this MLB offseason.
The “fire Aaron Boone” cries resurfaced in the Bronx on Wednesday night. New York was in a great spot to send the 2024 World Series back to Los Angeles, but it blew a 5-0 lead in Game 5 and ultimately watched the Dodgers hoist the Commissioner’s Trophy in the center of Yankee Stadium.
But despite the disappointing season-ender, which extended the Yankees’ championship “drought” to 15 years, the storied franchise plans to move forward with Boone.
“Boone is expected back as manager in 2025, despite how the World Series went, according to multiple sources with direct knowledge of the team’s thinking,” SNY’s Andy Martino reported Wednesday evening. “That would have been the case even if the Yankees had been swept.
“The Yankees hold an option on Boone for next season. To avoid a lame duck year, it would be logical to follow the pennant-winning season with a contract extension.”
Boone seemingly was on the hot seat entering the 2024 season. New York only made it past the American League Division Series twice in his first six seasons at the helm and outright missed the playoffs last year. But this year marked the fifth time in seven years that Boone guided the Yankees to a .568 winning percentage or better, and they fell short to the clear-cut best team in baseball.
So, Boone will likely have at least one more kick at the can in the Bronx. But it remains to be seen what his team will look like in 2025.