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Yankees Call up Top Prospect George Lombard Jr to Play Shortstop, Activate Outfielder Heliot Ramos
George Lombard Jr. is hitting .284 with 12 home runs and 14 steals in 78 minor-league games this season, according to team figures.
- On Tuesday, the New York Yankees are promoting top prospect George Lombard Jr. to the major-league roster to start at shortstop, marking his debut in the Bronx.
- General manager Brian Cashman pursued external shortstop options before Monday's trade deadline but stated the organization was "unwilling to do" the specific trades other teams requested.
- Lombard, the league's 20th overall prospect, has slashed.284/.411/.498 in 78 minor-league games this season with an.845 OPS at Triple-A after spraining two fingers in mid-June.
- To accommodate the roster change, the Yankees optioned shortstop Anthony Volpe to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after the 2023 first-round pick hit.240 with one home run in 56 games this season.
- Currently holding the American League Wild Card spot with a 63-50 record, the Yankees seek an offensive boost with key player Aaron Judge sidelined by injury during the stretch run.
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New York Yankees made a surprising change when they called up their top prospect, George Lombard Jr., for the Tuesday, August 4, 2026 (ET) match against the St. Louis Cardinals. While Lombard spent most of this year in Triple-A and was knocking on the door with strong performances on both sides of the ball. Fans are now eager to see how he will perform in the ongoing match. George Lombard Jr. is in the lineup for the Yankees at shortstop and bat…
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Yankees call up top prospect George Lombard Jr to play shortstop, activate outfielder Heliot Ramos
NEW YORK (AP) — George Lombard Jr. was returning from a long trip for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre on Monday when the highly touted shortstop found out he was joining the Yankees.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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