Blake's staff led the majors in ERA this season, and the Yankees are rewarding him with a three-year deal.
The Yankees agreed to a three-year contract extension with pitching coach Matt Blake on Saturday, according to a report. The move keeps Blake in the Bronx after a season in which his pitching staff led all of Major League Baseball in ERA.
Blake has overseen a steady improvement in the Yankees' pitching development and in-game strategy during his tenure, and the extension signals the front office's confidence that the results were not a one-year fluke. With the staff performing at the top of the league, ownership opted to secure Blake's future rather than risk losing him to another club looking to replicate New York's success.
The extension comes as the Yankees look ahead to roster decisions this offseason, with pitching remaining a central piece of their plans. Keeping continuity in the coaching staff, especially after a dominant year on the mound, gives the front office one less variable to manage while it sorts out the rest of the roster.