Yankees promote George Lombard Jr. after MLB trade deadline
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 3:51 AM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
The New York Yankees have promoted shortstop George Lombard Jr., their top prospect, to the major leagues, following the MLB trade deadline. Lombard, who was hitting.268 with six home runs and ten steals at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, will be the starting shortstop. This move comes after the Yankees' loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, with the team also acquiring Luis Garcia Jr. and Heliot Ramos before the deadline. To make room for Lombard and Ramos, the Yankees demoted shortstop Anthony Volpe and optioned outfielder Jasson Dominguez.
- •Lombard Jr. had six home runs and ten steals in Triple-A.
- •Yankees lost to the St. Louis Cardinals prior to the announcement.
- •Anthony Volpe was demoted to make space for Lombard.
- •Luis Garcia Jr. and Heliot Ramos were acquired before the deadline.
- 3:51 AMYahoo Sports — Yankees call up top prospect George Lombard Jr. after MLB trade deadline
- 3:28 AMYahoo Sports — Yankees make major George Lombard Jr. announcement after MLB trade deadline
"The top prospect in the Yankees organization had a big deadline day without changing teams
"A big piece of the Yankees' future is here.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 4, 2026, 3:51 AMYankees call up top prospect George Lombard Jr. after MLB trade deadline
A big piece of the Yankees' future is here.
- Yahoo SportsAug 4, 2026, 3:28 AMYankees make major George Lombard Jr. announcement after MLB trade deadline
The top prospect in the Yankees organization had a big deadline day without changing teams
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