Yankees Pursuing Multi-Year Extension for Pitching Coach Matt Blake
New York wants to keep Blake, whose contract expires after 2026, as the team's pitching staff ranked among MLB's best under his watch.
Matt Blake has served as the Yankees' pitching coach since 2020 and his current contract is set to expire at season's end. The Yankees are actively seeking to bring him back on a multi-year deal, according to the New York Post's Jon Heyman. Under Blake, New York's staff posted a 3.69 ERA since 2020, ranking third in MLB, with this year's rotation leading the league at 3.30 ERA. An official announcement is unlikely until the Yankees' postseason run concludes.
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