MLB.com reports that Aaron Boone will return as Yankees manager in 2027, the final year of his contract and his 10th season in the job. The Yankees are betting on continuity one more time, and the pressure is obvious: Boone needs a better October, and the front office needs to give him a roster that can survive one.
Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that the Yankees and pitching coach Matt Blake agreed to a three-year deal, though the club has not announced it. Keeping Blake makes sense after New York led the majors with a 3.23 ERA in 2026, but bringing back Blake, Aaron Boone and Brian Cashman also means…
Reporter analysis Brendan Kuty of The Athletic says he doesn’t believe the Yankees will fire Boone. I don’t think changing the manager fixes everything, but keeping him shouldn’t mean everyone gets a pass either. If Boone is back, I want to know what he and Cashman are actually going to change.
Analysis Mark Polishuk at MLB Trade Rumors looks at whether the Yankees could move on from Stanton this winter. I want him back, but he’s expensive and takes up a roster spot we need someone healthy enough to use. It sucks because he’s a clubhouse leader, but I’d consider moving on even if the Yankees…
Anthony Volpe may have played his way back into the Yankees’ plans, with second base a possible home next season, writes Greg Joyce of the New York Post. I’m pulling for him, but a strong finish has to turn into something we can count on over a full season.
News Judge wants the Yankees to go all in, as Bryan Hoch of MLB.com shared on X. I’m glad he said it, but I want to see who they actually bring in before getting excited. Spend the money where it helps and give us a roster that makes sense.
Randy Miller of NJ.com (via Yahoo Sports) suggests Luis Arraez, Mauricio Dubón, Carson Kelly and Tyrone Taylor as offseason fits for the Yankees. I like the idea of adding contact and players who can cover more than one position, especially if it gives Boone better choices off the bench. But I’d want to know the…
