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Yankees Promote George Lombard Jr., Demote Anthony Volpe

8/5/2026

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In 1995 the Yankees promoted rookie Derek Jeter from Triple-A, a move that helped the club win the 1996 World Series under manager Joe Torre. That promotion set a precedent for using youthful speed and on-base skill to sustain competitiveness. Today, the team repeats the tactic by calling up prospect George Lombard Jr. and demoting shortstop Anthony Volpe, echoing the 1995 strategy.

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