2B,3B,SS - New York Yankees
- Age 21
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
Availability
George Lombard Jr. is in the lineup for the New York Yankees against the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday.
Fantasy Impact
Lombard Jr. will make his highly anticipated major league debut after being called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, starting at shortstop at batting eighth against the Cardinals for manager Aaron Boone Tuesday night.
George Lombard Jr. has been called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre by the New York Yankees according to Jack Curry.
Fantasy Impact
Lombard Jr. joins the big league club after impressing to this point in the minors, posting a .909 OPS with 12 home runs, 14 stolen bases, and 33 RBI with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The club’s top prospect will look to offer manager Aaron Boone another impactful bat in a Yankees lineup missing key contributors Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, and Cody Bellinger. In a corresponding move, Anthony Volpe was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
The Yankees activated George Lombard from the Triple-A IL.
Fantasy Impact
Lombard will be back in the Triple-A lineup on Friday.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said George Lombard has resumed hitting and fielding.
Fantasy Impact
Lombard is close to returning. He was placed on the Triple-A IL a few weeks ago.
George Lombard Jr. was placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A.
Fantasy Impact
Lombard is dealing with “a couple” of sprained fingers on his left hand.
