NEW YORK — The New York Yankees have hit another rough patch in the month of June — a month that’s become a recurring source of frustration for both players and fans under Aaron Boone’s tenure. Offensive stagnation, bullpen meltdowns, and late-inning collapses have defined a stretch that’s felt all too familiar.
Despite the chaos, Boone is not panicking. In fact, his calm amidst the slump may be the steadying force the Yankees need most right now.
A Harsh Reality: Offensive Numbers Plummet
At one point this June, the Yankees went 30 innings without scoring a run, a staggering drought for one of the league’s most potent lineups. The team ranks 23rd in wRC+ for the month — a sharp decline from the top-five offensive numbers they posted earlier in the season.
That offensive nosedive was on full display during a gut-wrenching 5–4 loss in extra innings to the Cincinnati Reds, marking the Yankees’ sixth extra-inning loss of the season (now 1–6 in extras). Bullpen struggles and missed opportunities continue to haunt them late in games.
Emotions Boil Over: Chisholm Ejected
During the same series, tensions flared when Jazz Chisholm Jr. was ejected in the sixth inning after arguing a borderline strike call. While frustration is understandable during a slump, the timing was criticized — notably by YES Network broadcaster Michael Kay — for removing one of the team’s best bats from a close game.
Manager Aaron Boone took responsibility for not stepping in sooner.
“I don’t want him getting tossed there. I want me to get tossed there in those situations,” Boone said.
Boone’s Approach: Steady, Not Stubborn
If June is Boone’s annual test, he’s grown familiar with the terrain. Similar slides have happened under his leadership before — and each time, the Yankees have found a way to rebound. Most famously, the 2022 squad went 10–23 in July, then stormed back to reach the World Series.
Boone’s message hasn’t changed.
“I think we’re a really good friggin’ team and I believe that’s going to show over the long haul,” he said after the team’s 7–1 bounce-back win against the Reds the following night.
Signs of Life: Breaking the Skid
That much-needed win saw Max Fried dominate on the mound and Jazz Chisholm Jr. redeem himself with a tape-measure home run. The offense recorded 13 hits and finally delivered with runners in scoring position — a category that had been a major weakness during the losing streak.
The momentum continued into the next series. Despite an 87-minute rain delay against the Angels, Carlos Rodón earned his ninth win, while the lineup showed flashes of the aggression and discipline that made them a first-half powerhouse.
The Yankees’ June slide is frustrating. It’s also familiar. Boone has seen this movie before — and more often than not, it ends with October baseball. If the Yankees can weather the storm, history says they’re still one of the teams to beat.
“We’ve got the guys. I trust this group,” Boone said. “We’ll be fine.”