NEW YORK -- The Yankees withstood the attention of suitors at the 2026 Trade Deadline attempting to pry '23 first-round Draft pick and top prospect George Lombard Jr. away from the organization, bringing up the infielder to make his MLB debut on Aug. 4. At 21 years old and 63

Elmer Rodríguez has been cruising in his past few starts at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, and none have been better than Thursday’s dominance. Rodríguez completed seven scoreless innings, including seven strikeouts and 13 whiffs, during a 5-1 win for his RailRiders over Lehigh Valley at Coca-Cola Park. The 22-year-old righty scattered just

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The Trade Deadline is an important mile marker in every season, at which point contending clubs bolster their rosters for a postseason push. And while trade acquisitions are an important way that teams boost their chances at making the playoffs and potentially a deep October run, there is another way

George Lombard Jr. is obviously off to a great start to his MLB career, and even though we don't want to get ahead of ourselves after only five games, the Yankees' top prospect definitely looks like he's going to be able to impact the game with his bat, with his

NEW YORK -- If you came to the Bronx on Wednesday evening solely to catch a glimpse of George Lombard Jr., you didn’t leave disappointed. Following a memorable Major League debut that included a home run, the 21-year-old continued to impress, robbing a hit with a deft defensive play and

Aug. 4 will be a day to remember for the Lombard family for a couple of reasons. Eldest son George Jr. -- MLB's No. 20 prospect -- made his Major League debut at Yankee Stadium as the Bronx Bombers took on the Cardinals, while younger son Jacob took the field

NEW YORK — George Lombard Jr. grew up in a big league clubhouse. He shadowed his father, George Lombard Sr., a six-year MLB veteran who has spent the past 11 years on a Major League coaching staff, including his current role as the Tigers’ bench coach. That familiarity will help

NEW YORK – In the hours leading up to his much-anticipated MLB debut, George Lombard Jr. did not show any nerves. In fact, the 21-year-old went so far as to say he was relaxed. Judging by his performance, it is hard not to believe him.

The Yankees have gone 27-27 since Aaron Judge last played on May 31 and are looking for a spark. They hope that adding Luis García and Heliot Ramos via trades will give them a boost, and that promoting their top prospect will do the same. New York called up shortstop

George Lombard Jr. hasn’t skipped a beat since returning from the IL on July 17. MLB’s No. 20 prospect recorded his fourth career game with at least four hits, going 4-for-5 with a triple, double and three RBIs in Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre's 13-3 win over Iowa on Sunday at Principal Park.

Allen Facundo could make a case to be the most dominant pitching prospect you’ve never heard of. Until now. Signed out of Venezuela by the Yankees five years ago, the 6-foot, 171-pound left-hander logged only 148 innings over his first four pro seasons because of injuries. Facundo missed the entire

What may have seemed like a minor transaction at last year's Trade Deadline has turned into a massive success for the Yankees. Vying for the top of the division, New York made a flurry of moves last July. It acquired current closer David Bednar along with multiple other supplemental bullpen

PHILADELPHIA -- As the Yankees went through the paces of batting practice on Saturday at Citizens Bank Park, George Lombard Jr. was doing the same approximately 120 miles away, preparing for a game with the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. They're separated only by about a 2-hour drive. And it remains to

Dax Kilby got right to work in making an impact in his second stint with Single-A Tampa. The Yankees’ 2025 first-round Draft pick (and No. 2 prospect) homered in his second game back with the Tarpons in Tampa’s 6-5 win over Palm Beach at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on Saturday

There are hot streaks at the plate, and then there’s whatever George Lombard Jr. is doing right now. The Yankees’ No. 1 prospect and MLB Pipeline’s No. 20 overall posted three hits on Wednesday, his fourth consecutive game with multiple hits after spending almost a month on the injured list.