Aaron Boone will return as manager of the New York Yankees next season after the team exercised its 2025 club option.

Boone, who led the Yankees to their first World Series appearance since 2009, will return for his 8th season, the team announced Friday.

"Aaron is a steadying presence in our clubhouse and possesses a profound ability to connect with and foster relationships with his players," general manager Brian Cashman said in a team statement. "Consistently exhibiting these skills in such a demanding and pressurized market is what makes him one of the game's finest managers. Our work is clearly not done, but as we pursue the ultimate prize in 2025, I am excited to have Aaron back to lead our team."