Yankees No. 1 prospect George Lombard Jr. talks Anthony Volpe, his future and fun with Dodgers

Yankees No. 1 prospect George Lombard Jr. talks Anthony Volpe, his future and fun with Dodgers

Yankees prospect George Lombard Jr., a five-tool shortstop who was promoted to the Double-A Somerset Patriots last season before his 20th birthday, is quickly entering the big-league picture.

The Yankees have something 'special' in their next big infielder George Lombard Jr.

goerge lombard jr., yankees, Somerset The Yankees are currently in a precarious position at one of the most vital spots on the diamond. Anthony Volpe, the homegrown kid who was promised to be the next Derek Jeter, is penciled in as the starter, but the ink is fading. After three consecutive seasons of below-average offensive production and a 2025 campaign where a partially torn labrum turned him into one of the worst defensive shortstops in base…