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Undoubtedly, the New York Yankees are having a rough go of it . Recently, they have lost back-to-back games to the Tampa Bay Rays . Additionally, they are having issues at shortstop, with Anthony Volpe and Jose Caballero battling for the position .
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Meanwhile, the Yankees are on a 5-15 stretch. Plus, they lost 8 out of their last 10 games.
All that lies at Aaron Boone 's feet. However, Yankees GM Brian Cashman stands by Boone amid this rough period, per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com.
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"Nothing different than I've always seen," he said. "I think he's a very hard worker, very well connected. I think he's prepared. I think he's pulling every lever he possibly can pull."
In addition to the on-field struggles, the Yankees are still without Aaron Judge in the lineup due to a rib injury . The pitching staff remains inconsistent, defensive woes have cost them games, and other star players have struggled to step up.
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The Yankees are now 50-42 and five games behind the Rays in the American League East Division.
Overall, Boone has been the Yankees' manager for nine seasons. In December 2017, he was first hired by the Yankees. Along the way, Boone has accumulated over 745 wins and a winning percentage of .582.
In six of his first seven years, the Yankees made the postseason. They won over 100 games in 2018 and 2019. Boone was a finalist for American League Manager of the Year in 2019. In 2024, Boone and the Yankees reached the World Series, losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games.
Boone signed a two-year contract extension in February 2025.
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