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Yankees Promote George Lombard Jr., Option Volpe to Triple-A

8/7/2026

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The New York Yankees promoted 21-year-old shortstop George Lombard Jr. to the starting lineup after the trade deadline.
Lombard homered and displayed strong defense in his debut versus the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday.
The Yankees optioned Anthony Volpe to Triple-A, where his MLB record includes a .660 OPS in 528 games and a .287 OBP.

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The New York Yankees promoted 21-year-old shortstop George Lombard Jr. to the starting lineup after the trade deadline.
Lombard homered and displayed strong defense in his debut versus the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday.
The Yankees optioned Anthony Volpe to Triple-A, where his MLB record includes a .660 OPS in 528 games and a .287 OBP.