Yankees manager Aaron Boone is bothered a little by criticism of his team’s defense from Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Joe Kelly and defended New York’s fielding following a World Series of mistakes and mental errors.

Despite losing in five games in the World Series, the New York Yankees have exercised the 2025 contract option for manager Aaron Boone. They announced that decision in a press release on Friday afternoon: "Aaron is a steadying presence in our clubhouse and possesses a profound ability to connect with and foster relationships with his players,

The Dodgers have won two World Series in the last five years, having also won during the pandemic-shortened season in 2020.

Aaron Boone doesn’t expect to ever get over how the 2024 World Series ended. “The sting of not finishing it off stays with you forever,’’ Boone said of the Yankees’ loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, capped by the misery of Game 5 in the Bronx.

Aaron Boone expresses no urgency to fix the New York Yankees' fundamental problems, proving why they lost the World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone reacted to criticism of the team's disappointing performance in the World Series.

Winning the World Series has a way of making offseason dilemmas feel much less taxing. The New York Yankees do not have that luxury after falling in five games to the Los Angeles Dodgers. They face significant pressure to navigate a plethora of obstacles,