Boone, who led the Yankees to an American League pennant in 2024, is entering his eighth season at the helm in the Bronx.

Yankees captain Aaron Judge suggested Boone's optimism makes him the right skipper to help the club bounce back from its World Series loss and All-Star outfielder Juan Soto's departure.

The Yankees signed Boone to a two-year contract extension through the 2027 season, the team announced Thursday. While the organization has typically avoided extensions until a player or manager’s contract runs out — as Boone’s was set to after this season — Hal Steinbrenner made an exception for the manager he has repeatedly supported publicly.