George Lombard Jr.

George Lombard Jr.
New York Yankees
Shortstop / Second baseman
Born: (2005-06-02) June 2, 2005
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

George Alexander Lombard Jr. (born June 2, 2005) is an American professional baseball shortstop and second baseman in the New York Yankees organization.

Career

Lombard attended Gulliver Preparatory School in Pinecrest, Florida. He played for the school's baseball and soccer teams, winning state championships in both sports.[1] Lombard committed to attend Vanderbilt University to play college baseball for the Vanderbilt Commodores. The New York Yankees selected him in the first round (26th overall) of the 2023 MLB draft.[2] He signed with the Yankees, reportedly receiving a $3.3 million signing bonus.[3]

In 2024, Lombard played for the Tampa Tarpons and the Hudson Valley Renegades.[4][5]

Lombard drew high praise during spring training in 2025 from the media and scouts.[6][7][8] He started that season with High-A Hudson Valley and was promoted to the Double-A Somerset Patriots in early May.[9][10][11]

Personal life

Lombard is the son of Detroit Tigers bench coach George Lombard. His brother, Jacob, is also an athlete at Gulliver.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Frisaro, Joe (May 18, 2023). "Gulliver Prep's Lombard brothers enjoying ride as they aim for state titles in two sports". Miami Herald. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  2. ^ "Vanderbilt baseball signee George Lombard Jr. to New York Yankees in 2023 MLB Draft". The Tennessean.
  3. ^ "Yankees sign all 18 of this year's Draft picks". MLB.com.
  4. ^ "Yankees Mag: Playing to Win". MLB.com.
  5. ^ Ashmore, Mike. "Yankees No. 3 prospect George Lombard Jr. navigating High-A growing pains". Courier News.
  6. ^ "Lombard displaying all-around game in spring camp". MLB.com.
  7. ^ "Why this 19-year-old shortstop might be Yankees' most untouchable prospect".
  8. ^ Kuty, Brendan (22 February 2025). "Why Yankees are buzzing over top prospect George Lombard Jr". The New York Times.
  9. ^ "Yankees promote top prospect Lombard to Double-A Somerset". MLB.com.
  10. ^ "Yankees No. 1 prospect George Lombard Jr. Draws comparison to 11-time Gold Glover".
  11. ^ "'Everybody has their eyes on him': Lombard seamlessly acclimating to Double-A". MLB.com.
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