Yankees Rumors: MLB Insider Reveals Aaron Boone's Job Security Status
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For better or worse, New York Yankees fans will always hold their manager to an impossibly high standard.
Aaron Boone has been at the helm of the Yankees since 2018, and he's overseen six playoff appearances, three division titles and an American League pennant. But a World Series win is missing from his resume, and his perceived lack of urgency has drawn the ire of many passionate fans.
With the Yankees slumping after the trade deadline, some may have wondered if the Yankees might shorten Boone's leash, especially if New York (who are only one game clear in the wild card picture) somehow misses the playoffs.
NEW YORK, NY - JULY 31: Manager, Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees looks on during the game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on July 31, 2025 in New York,...
NEW YORK, NY - JULY 31: Manager, Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees looks on during the game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on July 31, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by New)However, Jon Heyman of the New York Post believes the idea that Boone could be let go anytime soon is far-fetched.
During a Bleacher Report live stream on Wednesday, Heyman expressed his strong belief that the Yankees would retain Boone beyond the 2025 season.
"As far as Aaron Boone goes, he got a three-year extension for $15 million, as we reported at the New York Post," Heyman said. "They're not gonna give up $15 million like nothing.
"Hal Steinbrenner loves Aaron Boone. Cashman loves Aaron Boone. The players love Boone. Something cataclysmic would have to happen for them not to bring him back next year."
That extension, which took hold in February, shouldn't be a cause to keep Boone if there's just cause for firing him. But shouldn't the players bear the brunt of the blame if this team fails to make the playoffs?
A manager can and should be fired if he's lost the locker room, regardless of player performance. But since that doesn't appear to be the case here, it's tough to see the New York skipper getting axed.
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