NEW YORK – The Yankees consider George Lombard Jr. would shine as a giant league defender proper now. And as they provide their prime prospect extra improvement time on the plate, it’s clear he’ll proceed to be a fast-rising identify to look at.
Lombard headlined a bunch of 4 Bombers farmhands showing in MLB Pipeline’s Prime 100 Prospects, as introduced on Friday. The 20-year-old Lombard is the No. 32 prospect in baseball, coming off a season wherein he excelled for Excessive-A Hudson Valley earlier than leveling off with Double-A Somerset.
On the Winter Conferences in December, normal supervisor Brian Cashman spoke extremely of Lombard, a shortstop and second baseman chosen twenty sixth general within the 2023 MLB Draft. Lombard signed for an over-slot $3.3 million bonus.
The son of former large league outfielder George Lombard Sr. confirmed maturity and bat velocity past his years whereas taking part in large league Spring Coaching in 2025. With one other alternative to deal with Double-A pitching on deck, Lombard is likely to be solely a 12 months away from pushing for an infield spot within the Bronx.
“He’s come a good distance,” Cashman stated. “He’s thrilling. He’s bought a whole lot of expertise. The glove’s forward of the bat. He may play protection within the large leagues proper now, however he’s nonetheless growing on the hitting aspect. He’s an thrilling, high-ceiling expertise, however I don’t suppose he’s prepared but.”
COMPLETE YANKEES PROSPECT COVERAGE
Lagrange, 22, has climbed the system shortly by pairing triple-digit velocity with improved management since signing for simply $10,000 out of the Dominican Republic in February 2022.
The 6-foot-7 Lagrange pitched for Hudson Valley and Somerset in ’25, posting an 11-8 document and a 3.53 ERA throughout 24 video games (23 begins). Over 120 innings, Lagrange struck out 168 batters towards 62 walks, scattering 82 hits and holding opponents to a .191 batting common.
Acquired in a December 2024 commerce that despatched catcher Carlos Narváez to the Purple Sox, Rodríguez would possibly quickly quiet questions on dealing a serviceable participant to a historic rival.
The 22-year-old Rodríguez made an affect in his first 12 months as a Yanks farmhand, compiling an 11-8 document and a 2.58 ERA throughout 27 video games (26 begins) with Hudson Valley, Somerset and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. In 150 innings, Rodríguez struck out 176 with 57 walks and 104 hits allowed, limiting opponents to a .192 common.
Kilby, 19, was the Yankees’ first-round choice (thirty ninth general) within the 2025 MLB Draft, when he was one of many extra polished high-school bats within the class.
Garnering an over-slot $2,797,500 bonus, Kilby flashed a fast and comparatively compact left-handed stroke in his professional debut, slashing .353/.457/.441 (24-for-68) with two doubles, two triples, 9 RBIs and 16 steals in 18 video games for Single-A Tampa.
