George Lombard Jr.
American baseball player (born 2005)
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George Alexander Lombard Jr. (born June 2, 2005) is an American professional baseball shortstop and third baseman in the New York Yankees organization.
| George Lombard Jr. | |
|---|---|
Lombard Jr with the Somerset Patriots in 2026 | |
| New York Yankees | |
| Shortstop / Third baseman | |
| Born: June 2, 2005 Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference |
Amateur 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.
Professional career
The New York Yankees selected Lombard in the first round with the 26th overall pick of the 2023 MLB draft.[2] He signed with the Yankees, reportedly receiving a $3.3 million signing bonus.[3]
Lombard made his professional debut after signing with the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Yankees and also played with the Single-A Tampa Tarpons. Across 13 games, he batted .311.[4] In 2024, he played for Tampa and the High-A Hudson Valley Renegades.[5][6] He played 110 games between the two clubs and hit .231 with five home runs, 45 RBI, 25 doubles and 39 stolen bases.
Lombard drew high praise during spring training in 2025 from the media and scouts.[7][8][9] He started the 2025 season with High-A Hudson Valley and was promoted to the Double-A Somerset Patriots in early May.[10][11][12] Across 132 games for the season, Lombard batted .235 with nine home runs, 49 RBI, 32 doubles and 35 stolen bases.
Lombard began the 2026 season with Somerset and batted .312 with four home runs in 20 games. The Yankees promoted him to the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on April 29.[13] He was placed on the injured list on June 18 with two sprained fingers before returning to Somerset on July 17.[14]
Personal life
Lombard is the son of Detroit Tigers bench coach George Lombard. His brother, Jacob, also played at Gulliver and was selected by the Miami Marlins in the first round of the 2026 MLB draft.[1]