Aaron Boone has secured a two-year contract extension to continue as the manager of the New York Yankees, the team revealed on Thursday. The Yankees had exercised their option on Boone’s contract last November, indicating that a more extensive agreement would be considered after completing their offseason activities.

Boone’s new contract now extends his tenure with the team until the end of the 2027 season. During the MLB general manager meetings in November, Yankees GM Brian Cashman expressed that he had no intention of making a managerial change in the offseason, even after the team’s loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series.

Cashman mentioned last week, as spring training commenced, that negotiations were in progress. “You always aim to retain someone as long as it’s justified and sensible,” Cashman commented to MLB.com. “I believe he commands respect in the team and performs excellently. We renewed his option last year, but that’s not our goal. Our goal is to secure an extension.

I’ve been working on this, and [owner] Hal Steinbrenner has been collaborating on this, with Aaron Boone. Hopefully, sooner rather than later, we can finalize something, though we haven’t reached that point yet. But just bear with us.” Despite the Yankees having one of the most substantial annual payrolls, it hasn’t resulted in a World Series championship under Boone’s leadership.

A regular-season record of 603-429, three AL East crowns, three appearances in the ALCS, and a World Series berth are part of Boone’s managerial credentials, yet critics remain skeptical about whether Cashman should consider a change. Even after a series filled with errors against the Dodgers, Cashman wasn’t ready to fault Boone.

“The manager’s role is so challenging, so you can always second-guess because decisions can turn out right or wrong, and that’s how it is, right?” Cashman stated. “I think he’s an outstanding manager. I believe we’re fortunate to have him. He has done an excellent job.”