New York Yankees shortstop prospect George Lombard Jr. hit a two-run home run in a 1-for-4 day at the plate on Sunday. It was the second consecutive game with a home run for the Yanks' top-ranked prospect, with four of his five home runs coming at Double-A Somerset. The former first-round draft pick was promoted earlier this year after slashing .329/.495/.488 in 24 games at High-A, but is hitting just .208 at the next level. With a strong 13.1 percent walk rate, the 20-year-old has still been able to register a decent .328 OBP, which has helped him use his speed, swiping 14 bases for the Patriots and 25 total on the year. At this rate, he'll finish out the year at Double-A, but should see time at Triple-A next year and potentially push for an MLB debut sometime later next season.

New York Yankees shortstop prospect George Lombard Jr. went deep in his second-straight contest on Sunday during their game against Double-A Hartford. On Sunday, Lombard went 1-for-4 with a long ball. On Saturday facing Hartford, Lombard went 2-for-5 with a double and a long ball. Over his last 11 games, Lombard has tallied five extra-base hits while holding a .711 OPS. After starting the season with High-A, Lombard needed just 24 games to prove he was ready to make the jump to Double-A Somerset. However, the top-ranked prospect in the Yankee system has struggled to find his footing in the upper minor leagues. Through his first 60 games, the shortstop has held a .208/.328/.338 slash line. Given his struggles, he is expected to remain with Somerset throughout the entire second half.

New York Yankees outfield prospect George Lombard Jr. went 2-for-5 with a home run and a stolen base during Thursday's game against Double-A New Hampshire. Lombard opened the season with High-A Hudson Valley but was able to earn a promotion to Double-A Somerset after 24 contests. During his first 39 games with Double-A, the top-ranked prospect in the Yankee system has struggled, posting a .212/.337/.321 slash line with three doubles, three triples, two home runs, and 13 stolen bases. Since June 7, he has begun to show progress, holding a higher .267/.327/.489 line with two doubles, two long balls, and six stolen bases. Earlier in this season. Lombard held a .329/.495/.488 line through 24 games with High-A. Fantasy managers should expect Lombard to spend most of the season with Double-A.

New York Yankees shortstop prospect George Lombard Jr. smacked his first Double-A home run in Game 2 of Somerset's doubleheader on Wednesday, going 4-for-8 with two RBI, three runs scored, and two stolen bases between both games. He's now got three multi-hit games in his last four contests, and although the 20-year-old is batting just .225 at Double-A through 32 games, his 16.8 percent walk rate has helped him to a .358 OBP. As a result, the former first-rounder has tallied 10 steals for the Patriots and 21 total between High-A and Double-A. The Yankees' top prospect may finish out the season at Double-A, but could be looking at a major league debut sometime later next year if all goes well, so dynasty managers will want to keep an eye on how he progresses over the final months.

New York Yankees shortstop prospect George Lombard Jr. was promoted to Double-A earlier this month after slashing .329/.495/.488 with 11 steals and an impressive 23:22 BB:K in 24 games. The Yankees' top prospect hasn't hit quite as well so far in Double-A, batting .222 with a .241 SLG, but the patient approach has carried over as the 19-year-old boasts a 16:14 BB:K in 17 games, which has helped him to collect an additional six steals. The 2023 first-round draft pick was the biggest riser in MLB.com's May refresh of their top prospects list, moving up 49 spots from No. 93 overall to No. 44. With a strong finish to 2025, he could see Triple-A next year and be knocking on the door to the majors in late 2026, so dynasty managers should be paying close attention to his performance over the next few months.

New York Yankees shortstop prospect George Lombard Jr. was the biggest riser in MLB.com's latest refresh of its top prospects list, jumping 49 spots from No. 93 to No. 44 after a fantastic start to the High-A season. The 2023 first-round draft pick hit .329, but perhaps more impressive was his outstanding eye that produced a 20.7 percent walk rate and .495 on-base percentage. Chipping in 11 steals was the icing on the cake. This was all done in 24 games as a 19-year-old, so there should be plenty more growth to come. The 6-foot-2 slugger isn't expected to get to the majors until 2027, but a fast riser like Lombard Jr. is just the type of player dynasty managers should be keeping an eye on as they could get there -- and produce -- sooner than expected.

New York Yankees shortstop prospect George Lombard Jr. went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts during his Double-A debut on Tuesday evening. Lombard opened the campaign at High-A but was given an early promotion. Through his first 24 games of the campaign at High-A, the 19-year-old looked quite comfortable, holding a .329/.495/.488 slash line with eight doubles, one home run, 11 stolen bases, and an impressive 22:23 K:BB. Last summer, Lombard received his first look at High-A but posted a modest .226/.321/.296 slash line. Given his steady progress, fantasy managers should continue to closely monitor his progression at Double-A. The No. 2-ranked prospect in Bronx could even push for a late-season taste of Triple-A if he continues to produce.

New York Yankees infield prospect George Lombard Jr. went 2-for-2 with a home run, two walks, and two stolen bases during their contest against High-A Wilmington. This was Lombard's third-straight two-hit contest. This was also his first round-tripper of the campaign and first game in which he swiped multiple bases. Through the first nine games of the High-A regular season, Lombard has held a strong .333/.475/.500 slash line with two extra-base hits, and 8:9 BB:K, and four stolen bases. Last summer, the former 26th overall pick from the 2023 MLB Draft spent most of the campaign with Low-A Tampa and posted a .232/.333/.348 line. He then earned a brief taste of High-A. Fantasy managers should expect the Gulliver Prep School product to spend most of the 2025 season with High-A.

The New York Yankees have assigned shortstop prospect George Lombard Jr. to minor-league camp. Lombard has enjoyed a productive spring training with the major-league roster as he went deep twice across 22 at-bats. The 19-year-old has only seen time in the lower levels of the minor leagues but could push for an early-season Double-A debut given his success during camp. Last summer, the former 26th overall selection spent most of his time at Single-A where he held a .232/.344/.348 slash line with 17 doubles, five home runs, and 30 stolen bases. He then earned a 29-game taste of High-A where he posted a .226/.321/.296 slash line. He tallied just eight doubles with nine stolen bases with High-A, but did not hit a home run. If he were to carry this power production into the start of the regular season, he could see a significant look at Double-A later in the 2025 campaign.