Brian Cashman Says Yankees 'Happy' with Aaron Boone, Won't Discuss Manager's Future

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said that the organization is "happy" to have manager Aaron Boone aboard, adding that he's done a "great job" when speaking with reporters at Kauffman Stadium prior to Game 3 of the Bronx Bombers' American League Division Series at the Kansas City Royals.

"We're certainly happy to have him as our manager, as you all know that," Cashman said, per Brendan Kuty and Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. "I got nothing more to add other than let's try to find a way to beat Kansas City."

Cashman was asked if the ALDS result would impact the Yankees' decision on Boone's future.

Per The Athletic, "Cashman said it was important for the entire club to advance in the postseason because their ultimate goal is to win a world championship. He stopped short of indicating the result, positive or negative, would dictate one of the club's biggest decisions this offseason."

Cashman stated: "When the winter starts, the winter starts and we'll deal with the winter when we need to deal with it. Hopefully, it's a lot later than another week."

The 51-year-old Boone has been the Yankees' manager since 2018. New York has made the playoffs each year except for 2023, when the team went 82-80. The Yankees have gone as far as the American League Championship Series twice, falling to the Houston Astros in 2019 and 2022. Overall, the Yankees have won 603 regular-season games and lost 429 under Boone for a 58.4 percent win rate.

Boone is in the last year of a three-season contract signed following the 2021 campaign. The Yankees have an option on Boone's deal for 2025.

The Yanks entered this year coming off their worst season since 1992. Granted, it was still a winning campaign at 82-80, but New York finished seven games out of the playoffs en route to a disappointing season.

The Yankees kept Boone aboard despite the tough year and excelled in the 2024 regular season, going 94-68 and finishing with the American League's No. 1 seed.

But New York's ALDS has gotten off to an uneven start, going 1-1 against Kansas City. The Yanks snuck by the Royals 6-5 in Game 1 before falling 4-2 in Game 2 in a lifeless offensive performance.

If the Yankees lose in the ALDS to the 86-win Royals, then there certainly could be calls for the team to look elsewhere at manager. That would mean seven years without a World Series appearance under Boone.

However, as Cashman said, the team is ultimately waiting until the end of the season to assess the squad, and the Yanks could very well finally break through and win their first World Series since 2009. Kansas City stands in the way for now, though.