Aaron Boone Expected to Return as Yankees Manager in 2027

Aaron Boone is expected to return as New York Yankees manager for the 2027 season, according to a report attributed to USA Today’s Pete Caldera. The reported plan would keep Boone in charge for the final guaranteed year of his existing contract; the supplied accounts do not include a direct announcement from the team. Boone, 53, is set to begin his 10th season as manager. His two-year, $10.5 million extension, signed in February 2025, already covers the 2027 season, according to reports. The return therefore does not represent a newly reported contract agreement. The decision follows New York’s loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League Division Series. The Yankees were swept in three games, marking their second consecutive exit in the division series, according to reports. They have not won a World Series during Boone’s tenure, which began in 2018. Boone has led the team to the postseason in eight of his nine seasons and has not finished a season below .500. His regular-season record is 790-565, a .583 winning percentage. The Yankees reached the 2024 World Series, where they lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games. After the Yankees’ Game 3 loss to Tampa Bay,...