The New York Yankees entered the MLB playoffs with high expectations, particularly for manager Aaron Boone. While Aaron Judge and Juan Soto would face a lot of criticism if the Yankees failed to make the playoffs again, whispers this year indicated that Boone was the one on the hot seat.
Just getting it to October wasn’t enough; New York has done so in six of seven seasons under Boone. If he wanted to remain as Yankees manager in 2025 and possibly beyond, the team would need to make a deep playoff run.
The road to the American League Championship Series was made easier with the Houston Astors (AL Wild Card round) and Baltimore Orioles eliminated before either club had a shot at New York. So, while the Yankees made the ALCS, there were still questions about if that would be enough.
According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Boone now “seems likely” for an extension as Yankees manager with the team having won three ALCS games for the first time since 2017. It would be all but guaranteed if New York goes to the World Series for the first time since 2009.
Boone’s current contract includes a 2025 club option, which the club will immediately exercise based on how far they’ve advanced in the postseason this year. Making the World Series, though, and snapping the Yankees’ World Series drought would get Boone a multi-year extension.
