Though his job status was in flux after another early playoff exit, manager Aaron Boone will manage the New York Yankees yet again. The franchise gave him a three-year contract with an option for a fourth, a length of time some found surprising after the deep disappointments of the 2021 season. Another failure of a season in 2022 could cut that contract short, but it was still somewhat surprising to see him get a multi-year commitment, especially considering the managerial hiring trends that gave Boone the reins have appeared to peter out.
Boone’s hiring ahead of the 2018 season was notable in that he had never managed a major league club before.