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New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said the organization is “thrilled” to have manager Aaron Boone on board, adding that he did a “great job” when speaking to reporters at Kauffman Stadium ahead of in Game 3 of the Bronx Bombers’ American League Division. Series with the Kansas City Royals.

“We’re certainly happy to have him as our manager, as you all know,” Cashman said, according to Brendan Kuty and Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. “I don’t have anything 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.

According to The Athletic: “Cashman said it was important for the entire club to continue in the postseason because their ultimate goal is to win a world championship. He did not indicate that the result, positive or negative, was one of the biggest would dictate the club’s decisions this offseason.”

Cashman said, “When winter starts, winter starts and we’ll deal with winter if we have to. Hopefully it’s much later than another week.”

The 51-year-old Boone has been the Yankees’ manager since 2018. New York has made the playoffs every year except 2023, when the team went 82-80. The Yankees have advanced 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 winning percentage.

Boone is in the final year of a three-season contract signed after the 2021 season. The Yankees have an option on Boone’s deal through 2025.

The Yanks came into 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 on board despite the rough year and excelled in the 2024 regular season, going 94-68 and finishing No. 1 in the American League.

But the ALDS from New York got off to an uneven start, winning 1-1 against Kansas City. The Yanks snuck past 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, there could certainly be a call for the team to look elsewhere for manager. That would mean seven years without a World Series appearance under Boone.

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