The New York Yankees have officially announced a two-year contract extension for Manager Aaron Boone, keeping him at the helm of the team through the 2027 season. This extension comes after the club exercised the 2025 option on Boone’s contract earlier in the offseason, ensuring his leadership for the next several years.
Boone’s Impressive Track Record
Since taking over as manager in 2018, Boone, 51, has compiled a remarkable managerial record of 603-429 (.584), guiding the Yankees to the postseason in six of his first seven seasons (2018-2022, 2024). Excluding the COVID-shortened 2020 season, where the team played just 60 games, the Yankees have averaged an impressive 95 wins per year under Boone’s leadership. His postseason success has solidified his legacy, as he is just the second manager in Major League Baseball history to reach the playoffs in six of his first seven seasons, alongside Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Boone has led the Yankees to three American League East titles (2019, 2022, 2024) and the 2024 season was particularly memorable as the Yankees clinched their 41st AL pennant, marking the team’s first World Series appearance since 2009. Under Boone’s stewardship, the Yankees finished the regular season with an American League-best 94-68 record, securing the division title.
Sustained Success in the American League
Since Boone took over as manager, the Yankees have consistently been one of the top teams in the American League. They’ve posted the second-best record in the AL and the fourth-best in all of Major League Baseball, trailing only the Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros, and Atlanta Braves. Under his guidance, the Yankees have won at least 90 games five times and have made the postseason in six of the last seven years, a feat shared only by a select few teams in MLB during that span.
The Yankees’ postseason success has also been impressive, with the team accumulating 22 postseason wins since 2018, the second-most in the AL and fourth-most in the Majors. Additionally, the team has made three League Championship Series appearances (2019, 2022, and 2024) during Boone’s tenure, highlighting the sustained competitiveness of the team under his leadership.
A Managerial Legacy in the Making
Boone’s 603 career managerial wins rank seventh on the Yankees’ all-time list, trailing legends like Joe McCarthy, Joe Torre, and Casey Stengel. His 22 career postseason wins are the fifth-most in franchise history, further cementing his place among the Yankees’ managerial elite.
In 2019, Boone finished second in AL Manager of the Year voting after guiding the Yankees to a remarkable 103-59 record, the club’s best mark since 2009. His 203 managerial wins over his first two seasons are the second-most in MLB history for any manager, trailing only Ralph Houk, who had 205 wins with the Yankees in 1961 and 1962.
A Rich Family Baseball Legacy
Aaron Boone’s ties to the game of baseball run deep, with a family history that spans three generations. In fact, the Boone family made history as the first in baseball to produce three generations of Major League players Aaron and his brother, Bret completed the first His father, Bob Boone, had a 19-year Major League career, while his grandfather, Ray Boone, played professionally for 13 seasons. Additionally, Boone’s brother, Bret, played 14 seasons in the Major Leagues. Aaron himself enjoyed a successful playing career, including an All-Star appearance in 2003 and a memorable moment in Yankees history when he hit a walk-off home run in Game 7 of the ALCS to send the team to the World Series.
Looking Ahead
Boone’s contract extension signals the Yankees’ continued confidence in his leadership as they look to build on the team’s recent successes. In 2024, Boone led the Yankees to the World Series, marking the most successful season of his managerial tenure. After an intense postseason run, the team ultimately fell short, losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Fall Classic.
As the team prepares for the 2025 season, they will look to build on this recent postseason experience, aiming to contend for another championship. With Boone’s extension, the Yankees are focused on continuing their pursuit of a title and seeking to return to the pinnacle of baseball in the upcoming seasons.
In a 2023 press conference, Yankees Captain Aaron Judge told reporters,
There’s, in my mind, no better guy for that position. He’s in the trenches with us. He fights with us every single day. That’s who you want next to you when you’re going to battle.
