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Cashman Backs Boone as Yankees Preserve Slim Wild-Card Lead

Brian Cashman praised Boone’s composure as the Yankees navigate a slim 1.5-game wild-card lead with weeks to go.

WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - MARCH 12: New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman talks with manager Aaron Boone prior to a Grapefruit League spring training game against the Washington Nationals at FITTEAM Ballpark of The Palm Beaches on March 12, 2020 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Many professional and college sports are canceling or postponing their games due to the ongoing threat of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 20: Manager Aaron Boone of the New York Yankees looks on prior to the game against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on July 20, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
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Aug 13, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees left fielder Cody Bellinger (35) celebrates with right fielder Giancarlo Stanton (27) after hitting a solo home run during the third inning against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Cashman backed Boone’s calm leadership and stressed a one-game-at-a-time approach to halt New York’s slump.
  • The Yankees stand at 64-57 and in third place in the AL East after an extended midseason skid.
  • New York holds a 1.5-game cushion over the Guardians for the final wild-card spot with fewer than 40 games remaining.
  • Fans and media have intensified scrutiny of Boone’s tactical decisions, spotlighting his bullpen management and lineup construction.
  • Boone’s contract runs through 2027 and front-office support makes an immediate managerial change unlikely despite mounting pressure.