Yankees’ Aaron Boone not worried about his job after ALDS exit: ‘I’m under contract’
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Minutes after the Yankees were eliminated from the postseason on Wednesday night, Aaron Boone was asked if he has any reason to fear for his job.

“No,” the manager replied at the conclusion of yet another somber, season-ending press conference. “I’m under contract, so I don’t expect anything.”

Boone confidently noted his secure position with the Yankees after their Game 4 ALDS defeat to the Blue Jays, 5-2, at Yankee Stadium. In the spring, he signed a contract extension reportedly valued at $15 million, keeping him through the 2027 season.

Having completed eight seasons with the team, Boone secured the extension after leading the Yankees to the World Series last year, only to fall to the Dodgers in five games. This season, their aim was to return to the World Series and redeem themselves from that previous loss—an ambition that the Yankees set every year.

However, instead of advancing to the World Series, the Yankees ended up just behind the Blue Jays in the American League East. They had a seven-game lead in the division as of May 28, but a familiar mid-year slump impacted their performance and a 5-8 record in the regular season against Toronto added to the struggle.

That gave the Blue Jays the tiebreaker and the division, as both teams went 94-68, the best record in the American League.

“They’ve had a terrific year and built an outstanding team,” Boone said. “Credit to John [Schneider] and those guys. They took it to us this series.”

As the Yankees’ manager, Boone holds a 697-497 record in regular season games. He ranks seventh in all-time wins for the team, boasting a .584 winning percentage, which is the second highest among active managers. Only Dave Roberts of the Dodgers, with a .621 percentage, tops him.

Boone has received backing from different sectors within the Yankees’ organization, including strong support from the players, with captain Aaron Judge being a longtime advocate.

Additionally, owner Hal Steinbrenner frequently voices his support for Boone, and general manager Brian Cashman has been consistent in his endorsements. As recently as this past August, Cashman praised Boone’s management as the team began to recover from their mid-season slump.

But Boone’s résumé has a glaring omission: he hasn’t won a World Series. And with the Yankees lacking a championship since 2009, a segment of a fanbase that has been conditioned to expect nothing less is unsatisfied with Boone’s 25-27 postseason record.

In 2026, those fans will simply have to hope for better results, as there have been no indications that a managerial change is coming.

“I’m confident we’ll break through,” Boone said, though he acknowledged that’s been the case throughout his career. “I believe in so many of the people in that room. That hasn’t changed. The fire hasn’t changed.

“It’s hard to win the World Series. I’ve been chasing it all my life.”

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