Yankees Promote Top Prospect George Lombard Jr. to Major League Roster
The New York Yankees added infield prospect George Lombard Jr. to the major-league roster, where he is expected to bat eighth in his debut as the team pursues a playoff spot.
The New York Yankees have promoted infield prospect George Lombard Jr. to the major-league roster, assigning him the eighth spot in the batting order for his debut. Lombard, who is ranked the top prospect in the Yankees' system and 20th overall by MLB.com, posted a .284/.411/.498 slash line with 12 home runs, 33 RBIs and 14 stolen bases across three minor-league teams this season. He is noted for his versatility, capable of playing both shortstop and third base, and could see time at shortstop following the recent demotion of Anthony Volpe to Triple-A Scranton. The promotion comes as the Yankees contend with injuries to Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger and Giancarlo Stanton and look to bolster their offense. General manager Brian Cashman earlier indicated that the club declined a trade request from the Detroit Tigers involving a specific player, a move that preceded the Tigers’ subsequent trade of pitcher Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers.