SAN ANTONIO — The way Yankees manager Brian Cashman saw it, Aaron Boone did a great job this season managing the Yankees to the World Series. What about taking Gerrit Cole out after 88 pitches in Game 1 of the World Series: What about bringing in Nestor ...

The New York Yankees have a big decision looming in regards to the contract of manager Aaron Boone. Boone signed a three-year extension in 2021 that included a team option for the 2025 season. General manager Brian Cashman hinted Tuesday that the team was leaning towards picking up the option and bringing back their manager for the upcoming campaign,

Several of Aaron Boone’s postseason decisions backfired, but it’s unlikely that will prevent the Yankees from picking up his 2025 option to return as manager.

But Brian Cashman didn’t say the Yankees picking up Aaron Boone’s option for 2025 to continue as manager was a shoo-in, either. That still, to be clear, is the way to bet as all indications remain Boone, who just finished his seventh season and led the franchise to its first World Series berth since 2009, has the backing of club hierarchy.

Yankees' manager Aaron Boone received some criticism for his handling of the World Series but GM Brian Cashman has his back.

So, when the topic of Boone’s future came up, he grew slightly tense. He leaned both elbows on the table. He wrapped his arms around his chest like a man bracing for impact. Not an hour before, Boone watched from his usual perch on the dugout steps as the Yankees fell, 7-6, to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a deciding Game 5.

The New York Yankees had Game 5 of the World Series under control, leading 5-0 after three innings. But a series of mind-boggling defensive errors and