SAN ANTONIO — The way Yankees manager Brian Cashman saw it, Aaron Boone did a great job this season managing the Yankees to the World Series. What about taking Gerrit Cole out after 88 pitches in Game 1 of the World Series: What about bringing in Nestor ...

The New York Yankees have a big decision looming in regards to the contract of manager Aaron Boone. Boone signed a three-year extension in 2021 that included a team option for the 2025 season. General manager Brian Cashman hinted Tuesday that the team was leaning towards picking up the option and bringing back their manager for the upcoming campaign,

But Brian Cashman didn’t say the Yankees picking up Aaron Boone’s option for 2025 to continue as manager was a shoo-in, either. That still, to be clear, is the way to bet as all indications remain Boone, who just finished his seventh season and led the franchise to its first World Series berth since 2009, has the backing of club hierarchy.

Several of Aaron Boone’s postseason decisions backfired, but it’s unlikely that will prevent the Yankees from picking up his 2025 option to return as manager.

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman sounded as if he intends to bring back manager Aaron Boone for an eighth season and defended his team from criticism by Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly over New York's sloppy World Series defensive play.

So, when the topic of Boone’s future came up, he grew slightly tense. He leaned both elbows on the table. He wrapped his arms around his chest like a man bracing for impact. Not an hour before, Boone watched from his usual perch on the dugout steps as the Yankees fell, 7-6, to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a deciding Game 5.

The New York Yankees had Game 5 of the World Series under control, leading 5-0 after three innings. But a series of mind-boggling defensive errors and

With New York up 5-0 and Gerrit Cole absolutely cruising on the mound, the Yankees unraveled. First slowly, then all at once as the Dodgers put up five unearned runs in one frame thanks to three mistakes most little leaguers would be able to avoid.

The New York Yankees came away with a victory in Game 4 of the World Series, hoping to use the momentum to come back from an 0-3 hole. That momentum turned out to be short lived and, despite jumping out to an impressive 5-0 lead in Game 5,