Overview
- George Lombard Jr., the Yankees’ No. 1 prospect, was moved from Double-A Somerset to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, a promotion reported by YES Network and shown in a team video.
- Lombard earned the jump after a blistering first month at Double-A, batting around .312 to .324 with a .971 OPS, four home runs, eight doubles, and a top-tier wRC+ across about 20 games.
- The organization views his glove as big-league ready and plans to give him reps at shortstop and third base in Triple-A, which broadens possible paths to the majors.
- The move intersects with an unsettled infield picture as Anthony Volpe continues a rehab assignment and Jose Caballero holds shortstop, with Ryan McMahon’s slow bat at third drawing scrutiny.
- Multiple outlets noted some initial fan confusion from the celebratory video, but the promotion is to Triple-A only, which is the final step in the minors and positions the 20-year-old, MLB’s No. 27 overall prospect, one level from the Bronx.