There have been no talks about an Aaron Boone contract extension, Boone said, and the Yankees manager is not placing public pre sure on the organization to offer a longer term deal. It is po sible and maybe likely that Boone, who was a lame duck in 2021 and e sentially a lame duck this past season, again will manage the Yankees without any contractual promise that he will return the following season. According Ike Anigbogu Jersey to Boone, he would be OK with that. Yankees manager Aaron Boone during Game 5 of the World Series. Jason Szenes / New York Post I mean, here I am, Boone said over Zoom on Monday, when he spoke following the club picking up his 2025 option late last week. The reality is: Theres tons of people going to work every single day with that existence, where its year to year. Boone knows this well because he has been among those people. Explore More Hired ahead of the 2018 campaign, Boone played out his first managerial contract, which expired after the 2021 season. He then signed a three-year deal with a club option for 2025. He managed all of 2024 which included a World Series appearance but not a championship without knowing whether he would be back for 25. He now knows but has no security beyond next season, which has vexed some managers in the past. Im excited to be back, and well see if theres any more dialogue that goes on, said Boone, who has made the postseason in six of seven seasons but not yet won a title. Last week, general manager Brian Cashman said he is a big Aaron Boone fan. The Yankees dealt with more immediate free-agent talks before addre sing Boones status, which did not have to be finalized until 10 days after the end of the World Series. According to Boone, the organization now will deal with more pre sing matters there are in-house contracts that are expiring as well as free-agent busine s that requires time before they discu s a long-term pact. I know theres a lot of loose ends to tie up organizationally, so well see what unfolds, Boone said. But either way, Im prepared and ready to go and excited for 2025. Yankees manager Aaron Boone isnt signed past 2025. Brad Penner-Imagn Images Will the Yankees have a chance at landing Roki Sasaki, the 23-year-old phenom from Japan and will be posted this offseason? Well see, Boone said of the right-hander, who will have to be wooed by fit and not by money because he is coming to the majors as an amateur, as when Shohei Ohtani signed with the Angels for $2.3 million. Boone has not seen the NPB star pitch in person, but has seen video of an arm that throws triple-digit heat and a splitter. We know its a unique and special talent, a guy with top-of-the-rotation qualities, Boone said. Hopefully were in the mix with him. But I really havent started to have those conversations even with our organization. Chiba Lotte Marines pitcher Roki Sasaki AP Go beyond the box score with the Bombers Sign up for Inside the Yankees by Greg Joyce, exclusively on Sports+. Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Boone said he was out of the loop on while he himself was in limbo. Cole, who opted out then e sentially opted back in, will be a Yankee through 2028, neither testing free agency nor getting the 2029 season added to his deal. Im definitely excited to have Gerrit back because he leads our rotation in a profound way, Boone said of the 34-year-old. Ive always felt like he is going to be a guy that I even saw this year has that ability to evolve as he gets older. He just has that pitchability thats going to allow him to, I think, thrive for many more years. Zion Williamson Jersey