Yankees promote top prospect George Lombard Jr. as roster shifts continue
The New York Yankees called up shortstop George Lombard Jr. and demoted Anthony Volpe, while trade talks at the deadline yielded limited results and Aaron Judge’s return remains uncertain.
The New York Yankees promoted 21-year-old shortstop George Lombard Jr. to the major-league roster, scheduling his debut for tomorrow. The move follows the demotion of Anthony Volpe, along with Jasson Domínguez and Angel Chivilli, as the club reshapes its lineup with recent additions Luis García Jr. and Heliot Ramos.
At the trade deadline, the Yankees secured outfielder Heliot Ramos from the San Francisco Giants but were unable to acquire a catcher or bullpen upgrade. General manager Brian Cashman said the club explored options with the Detroit Tigers for pitcher Tarik Skubal and with the Baltimore Orioles for catcher Adley Rutschman, but negotiations did not progress.
Cashman also addressed the status of outfielder Aaron Judge, noting a "pretty high likelihood" that Judge will return this season, though a definitive timeline will depend on further imaging of his rib injury.
Separately, David and Danny Mantle, sons of former Yankees star Mickey Mantle, participated in a ceremonial first pitch in Somerset, honoring their father's legacy.