The New York Yankees announced that they have exercised their 2025 club option. manager Aaron Boone.

Boone, 51, has a career record as a manager of 603-429 (.584) and led the Yankees to the postseason in six of his first seven seasons at the helm (2018-22, ’24). Excluding the shortened 60-game 2020 season, the Yankees averaged 95 wins per year during Boone’s tenure. The La Mesa, California, native is the second manager in Major League history to reach the postseason in six of his first seven seasons as a manager (he managed at least two games per season), joining Dave Roberts (first nine seasons with the Dodgers). He became the third Yankees manager to make the playoffs in six of his first seven seasons with the club, joining Casey Stengel (also six of the first seven seasons) and Joe Torre (each of the first 12).

In 2024, Boone led the Yankees to their 41st American League pennant and their first World Series appearance since 2009. During the regular season, the Yankees won their third AL East division title under Boone after posting an American League title (also in 2019 and ’22). -best record of 94-68 (.580).

“I am grateful for the trust placed in me to lead this team. It is a responsibility and an opportunity I will never take lightly,” he said. Yankees manager Aaron Boone. “It is a great privilege to go to work every day and be surrounded by such committed and talented players, coaches and staff. Starting with the Steinbrenner family, a collective commitment to excellence is embedded in everything we do within this organization. “I already look forward to reporting for spring training in Tampa and working tirelessly to get the Yankees back to the postseason to compete for the World Series.”

Since 2018, the Yankees have the second-best record in the American League and the fourth-best record in the Majors behind the Los Angeles Dodgers (656-377, .635), Houston Astros (618-413, .599) . and Atlanta Braves (604-427, .586). The Yankees have posted at least 90 wins five times under Boone (2018, ’19, ’21, ’22 and ’24) and are one of three teams to do so in that span; He joins the Dodgers (six) and Astros (6). five).

“Aaron is a steady presence in our clubhouse and has a deep ability to connect and develop relationships with his players,” he said. Senior Vice President and General Manager Brian Cashman. “His consistent display of these skills in such a challenging and pressured market is what makes him one of the game’s best managers. We’re clearly not done, but I’m excited to have Aaron back at the helm as we pursue the biggest prize in 2025.”

The Yankees’ 22 postseason wins since 2018 also rank second in the AL and fourth in the Majors. The Yankees are one of five teams to have made the postseason in at least six of the last seven seasons (since 2018) and one of three teams to have appeared in at least three League Championship Series during that span (2019, ’22 and ’24). ).

His 603 career batters wins are second on the Yankees’ all-time list behind Joe McCarthy (1,460-867-21), Joe Torre (1,173-767-2), Casey Stengel (1,149-696-6), Miller Huggins (1,149-696). -6) then ranks seventh. 1,067-719-10), Ralph Houk (944-806-7) and Joe Girardi (910-710). Boone’s 22 career postseason victories are the fifth-most by a Yankees manager in franchise history, trailing only Joe Torre (76), Casey Stengel (37), Joe McCarthy (29) and Joe Girardi (28).

Boone finished second in AL “Manager of the Year” voting in 2019 (with 13 first-place votes, 9 second-place votes and 4 third-place votes) after guiding the Yankees to a 103-59 record; this was the club’s best mark since his departure. 103-59 in 2009. He finished sixth in his rookie managerial season in 2018, leading the Yankees to a 100-62 mark. He is the manager in baseball history who led his team to at least 100 wins in his rookie season, along with Ralph Houk (1961 Yankees, 109-53), Alex Cora (2018 Red Sox, 108-54), Dusty Baker (1993 Giants, 103-). 59), Sparky Anderson (1970 Reds, 102-60) and Mickey Cochrane (1934 Tigers, 101-53). His 203 managerial wins during that two-year span were the most of any manager in Major League Baseball history, surpassed only by Ralph Houk (205 wins with the Yankees from 1961-62) during his first two seasons at the helm.

Boone was named the 33rd manager in club history on December 4, 2017, and was re-signed by the Yankees on October 19, 2021, to a three-year contract with a club option for 2025.

As a player, the 2003 NL All-Star hit .263 (1,017-for-3,871) with 519R, 216 doubles, 126HR, 555RBI, and 107SB in 1,152 games as an infielder (primarily at third base) over 12 Major League seasons. Cincinnati Reds (1997-2003), Yankees (2003), Cleveland (2005-06), Florida Marlins (2007), Washington Nationals (2008) and Houston Astros (2009). Boone helped the Yankees clinch the American League pennant in 2003 by hitting a series-ending, home run off Boston’s Tim Wakefield in the bottom of the 11th inning of ALCS Game 7 at the original Yankee Stadium.

Boone’s family was the first in baseball history to produce three generations of Major League players. His father, Bob, played 19 seasons from 1972-90, and his grandfather, Ray, had a 13-year playing career from 1948-60. Additionally, his older brother Bret played 14 seasons (1992-2005) with Aaron in Cincinnati from 1997-98.

Selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the third round of the 1994 First-Year Player Draft after playing three seasons at the University of Southern California, Boone was originally selected by the California Angels in the 43rd round of the 1991 First-Year Player Draft but did not sign.