Yankees retain Aaron Boone as manager for next season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 20, 2026, 1:09 AM
Last updated Oct 20, 2026

The New York Yankees confirmed Aaron Boone will remain as manager for the upcoming season. Boone, whose contract has one year left, faced criticism after a disappointing postseason, where the Yankees were swept by the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League Division Series. Despite a strong regular season performance with a 93-68 record, the Yankees fell short in the playoffs, marking 17 years without a World Series title. Star player Aaron Judge publicly supported Boone, emphasizing his role in managing a challenging season with key injuries.
- •Boone will return as Yankees manager for the next season.
- •Yankees ended postseason with a sweep by the Rays.
- •Yankees achieved a 93-68 record this season.
- •Judge expressed support for Boone amid criticism.
- •The Yankees seek to end a 17-year championship drought.
- 1:09 AMYahoo Sports — Yankees make big Aaron Boone decision
"The Yankees have decided which way they're going with their manager.
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