SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Everyone knows one another in Hedgesville, West Virginia, which boasted a population of just 300 during the most recent census at the turn of the decade. There’s a Subway, a Burger King and three stop lights. There’s even a King’s New York Pizza, which in hindsight, could

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – On Thursday, October 8, Yankees right-hander Mack Estrada entered his Arizona Fall League game for the Salt River Rafters in the second inning to relieve J.T. Etheridge. He threw one pitch to finish the inning, and his day was done, as Etheridge returned to get more work

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Dax Kilby was one of the best hitters in the 2025 high school class, which is why the Yankees selected him 39th overall and signed him for $2,797,500. He has lived up to that reputation, batting .290/.438/.435 with more walks than strikeouts in 51 Single-A games, though

Carlos Lagrange showed no signs of rust in his return to the bump after spending over two months on the IL. The fastball unfurled by the Yankees’ No. 4 prospect topped out at 102.1 mph while striking out two in one inning of relief during Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre's 9-6 loss to

Bryce Cunningham ended his 2026 stint at Double-A on a very high note.

ANAHEIM -- The Yankees opened a six-game West Coast road trip on a sour note Monday night, dropping a 10-1 contest to the Angels. Fresh off taking three of four from the Red Sox to lock up homefield advantage in a potential AL Wild Card Series matchup, New York missed

NEW YORK -- When the Yankees were weighing George Lombard Jr.’s promotion to the Majors, their only questions seemed to be at the plate. They knew the exciting shortstop could solidify their defense, with general manager Brian Cashman saying more than once that he expected the youngster to be “plug

Most young players rising through the ranks have some Major League inspiration guiding them. It just so happens that the player Paul Gutierrez-Contreras II emulates is an important cog in the organization the outfielder was drafted into. The Yankees' 2026 fourth-round pick admitted he models his game after three-time All-Star

The Minor League season is winding down. The four full-season levels will start moving into playoffs in a couple of weeks, and the DSL Cup Championship between Reds and Padres affiliates will be decided in the next day or two -- marking the official end of the Rookie-level seasons. With

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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