Yankees pick up option on manager Aaron Boone

The Yankees have picked up the team option on manager Aaron Boone, the team announced Friday.

Boone, who just finished his seventh season at the helm, led the franchise to its first World Series berth since 2009.

“I am grateful for the trust placed in me to lead this team. It’s a responsibility – and an opportunity – that I will never take lightly,” Boone said in the team's statement. “It’s a great privilege to show up for work every day and be surrounded by so many determined and talented players, coaches and staff members. Starting with Steinbrenner family, there is a collective commitment to excellence within this organization that is embedded in all that we do. I’m already looking forward to reporting for spring training in Tampa and working tirelessly to return the Yankees to the postseason to compete for a World Championship.”

Boone is 603-429 (.584) during his seven seasons and has led the team to the postseason six times.

"Aaron is a steadying presence in our clubhouse and possesses a profound ability to connect with and foster relationships with his players,” general manager Brian Cashman said in the statement. "Consistently exhibiting these skills in such a demanding and pressurized market is what makes him one of the game’s finest managers. Our work is clearly not done, but as we pursue the ultimate prize in 2025, I am excited to have Aaron back to lead our team."

Boone was re-signed to a three-year contract with a club option for 2025 in October, 2021. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.