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Yankees Call Up George Lombard Jr., Shuffle Roster

8/5/2026

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Yankees called up shortstop George Lombard Jr., son of outfielder George Lombard Sr., for Tuesday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Yankees optioned Anthony Volpe, Jasson Domínguez and reliever Angel Chivilli to Triple-A, opening a spot filled by Heliot Ramos.
Yankees entered Tuesday with a 63-50 record, staying near first-place Tampa Bay Rays and holding the top AL wild-card spot.

History

Historical Context

In 1998, after a 1997-98 offseason that added veterans like Scott Brosius, Chuck Knoblauch and Alfonso Soriano, the Yankees surged to a franchise-record 114-48 regular-season, clinching the AL East and winning the World Series. That depth-driven model, championed by manager Joe Torre and the “Core Four,” underpins today’s roster shuffles such as calling up George Lombard Jr. and optioning Anthony Volpe.

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Story summary

Yankees called up shortstop George Lombard Jr., son of outfielder George Lombard Sr., for Tuesday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Yankees optioned Anthony Volpe, Jasson Domínguez and reliever Angel Chivilli to Triple-A, opening a spot filled by Heliot Ramos.
Yankees entered Tuesday with a 63-50 record, staying near first-place Tampa Bay Rays and holding the top AL wild-card spot.

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