Aaron Boone is currently the lame-duck manager of the New York Yankees heading into 2025.
After a disappointing showing in the World Series loss to the Dodgers, Yankees’ managing partner Hal Steinbrenner said there is no rush to change Boone’s status, according to Mark W. Sanchez of the New York Post.
“I’m going to have discussions with (general manager Brian) Cashman (about Boone)… in the very near future,” Steinbrenner said. “But there’s no huge rush to it.”
Last month, the Yankees exercised the option on Boone’s contract, which was expected. Steinbrenner and Cashman have expressed nothing but support for Boone over the years.
While the manager endeared himself to the Yankees’ fanbase with his American League Championship Series-clinching home to beat the Red Sox in 2003, he has been less of a fan favorite as a manager. He was blamed for the Yankees’ embarrassing defense and poor baserunning in the loss to the Dodgers.
Still, Steinbrenner seemed to indicate that there was nothing holding up the extension.
Steinbrenner, who was speaking Wednesday during a break at the Owners Meetings in New York, indicated that he and Cashman would address Boone’s status after the Yankees have settled their more pressing offseason issues like resigning free agent superstar Juan Soto.
After helping the Yankees to their first World Series in 15 years, Boone is likely to land a long-term extension. In seven seasons at the helm, Boone’s teams have missed the playoffs just once and have won the American League East three times. The Yankees record under Boone is 603-429.
Considered a “players manager,” Boone has strong relationships inside the Yankees clubhouse. That includes the support of team captain Aaron Judge and ace pitcher Gerrit Cole, two players Steinbrenner also speaks with about the team.
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