Overview
- The Yankees elevated shortstop George Lombard Jr. to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, a promotion first reported by YES Network's Jack Curry and confirmed by the New York Post.
- Lombard earned the jump after a standout first month at Double-A Somerset, where he posted an average over .300 and strong power and on-base numbers.
- Team evaluators see him as big-league ready with the glove, and recent reps at third base during Anthony Volpe’s rehab broadened his path to a roster spot.
- General manager Brian Cashman had framed 2027 as the original target, yet Curry reported that strong Triple-A results could push a major-league debut into 2026.
- Triple-A is the final rung before the majors, so a fast start in Scranton could quickly impact the Yankees’ infield depth and lineup options.