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flag The Yankees reassigned top prospect George Lombard to minors after poor spring hitting, despite his elite tools, opting for experienced infielders for Opening Day.

flag The New York Yankees have reassigned top prospect George Lombard Jr. to minor league camp after a subpar spring training, during which he hit .185 with 12 strikeouts in 33 plate appearances. flag Though he showed defensive versatility and elite tools, including 35 steals and 36 extra-base hits in 2025, his offensive struggles, particularly against quality pitching, led to the decision. flag Lombard, who hit a home run off Garrett Crochet, remains the team’s top prospect, but his path to the majors now depends on strong performance in the minors. flag The Yankees opted for more experienced infielders, including Jose Caballero and Amed Rosario, for the Opening Day shortstop role, with Anthony Volpe still recovering from surgery.

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