{"id":27081,"date":"2026-08-04T08:43:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T03:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=27081"},"modified":"2026-08-04T08:43:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T03:43:02","slug":"yankees-calling-up-top-prospect-george-lombard-jr-in-major-boost-after-trade-deadline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=27081","title":{"rendered":"Yankees calling up top prospect George Lombard Jr. in major boost after trade deadline"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p>The George Lombard Jr. era has arrived.<\/p>\n<p>The Yankees called up their top prospect Monday night, a source confirmed, in hopes of the 21-year-old solving their shortstop problem as they head into the final two months of the regular season. <\/p>\n<p>Anthony Volpe was sent to Triple-A to make room for Lombard. Jasson Dom\u00ednguez and reliever Angel Chivilli were also sent down.<\/p>\n<p>Three years removed from being their first-round pick out of high school, Lombard had caught fire of late at Triple-A \u2014 in and around missing a month with sprained fingers on his left hand \u2014 to force the issue and earn a promotion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think he\u2019s had an outstanding year,\u201d manager Aaron Boone said recently. \u201cI think he\u2019s gotten better. I think he continues to show a ton of progress. We love the kid and the makeup. It\u2019s been fun to see him \u2014 any of your minor league players or prospects, you want to see them develop and get better. In George\u2019s case, obviously a high-profile one, that\u2019s continued to happen. 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Post<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Since he arrived in the Yankees organization, the son of former big leaguer and current Tigers bench coach George Lombard has been hailed for his off-the-charts makeup and high baseball IQ. That, along with his high-level defense and offensive upside, allowed him to race through the minor leagues on his way to The Bronx.<\/p>\n<p>GM Brian Cashman said in early July that Lombard was \u201cplug and play ready to go\u201d defensively, which should provide a solid floor for his introduction to the big leagues, and declined to part with him at the trade deadline. It remains to be seen what the Yankees get out of him offensively \u2014 he has typically taken at least a few weeks to adjust to new levels \u2014 though he demonstrated a high on-base ability and some emerging power throughout his time in the minors.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"40178221\"><br \/>\n\t<default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-plus\" fill=\"#fff\" viewbox=\"0 0 1033 1000\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\"><default:path d=\"M380 364V0h273v355h380v290H653v355H380V645H0V355h380v9z\"\/><\/default:svg><br \/>\n<\/button><br \/>\n<img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.26732673;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"40178221\" width=\"748\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/strikes-swinging-fifth-inning-new-135228325.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"New York 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https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/strikes-swinging-fifth-inning-new-135228325.jpg?resize=1200,947&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/strikes-swinging-fifth-inning-new-135228325.jpg?resize=73,58&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 73w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/strikes-swinging-fifth-inning-new-135228325.jpg?resize=198,156&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 198w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/strikes-swinging-fifth-inning-new-135228325.jpg?resize=50,39&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\"\/><figcaption>Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe strikes out swinging during the fifth inning of game two of a doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Yankee Stadium in The Bronx. <span class=\"credit\">Robert Sabo for NY Post<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Yankees began the season with Jos\u00e9 Caballero as their starting shortstop while Volpe finished off his rehab from offseason shoulder surgery. By the time Volpe was ready to return, Caballero was playing at a high level, so the Yankees optioned Volpe to Triple-A until Caballero suffered a small fracture in his finger. <\/p>\n<p>That provided a lifeline for Volpe to get called up and he played well out of the gate before reverting to the kind of hitter he has been for most of his career.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Yankees Have To Be Aggressive at the Trade Deadline | Pinstripe Post\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/src6F49TOgc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Lombard\u2019s arrival should provide another boost after the trade deadline in which the Yankees acquired first baseman\/DH Luis Garc\u00eda Jr. and outfielder Heliot Ramos.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The George Lombard Jr. era has arrived. The Yankees called up their top prospect Monday night, a source confirmed, in hopes of the 21-year-old solving their shortstop problem as they head into the final two months of the regular season. Anthony Volpe was sent to Triple-A to make room for Lombard. 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