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Lombard went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, a double and an additional run scored in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Rays.
Lombard is heating up ahead of the postseason for the Yankees. The rookie shortstop has hit safely in five consecutive games and nine of his last 10, smashing four homers and collecting 11 RBI during that latter span. Through 162 plate appearances, he's slashing .243/.292/.426 with seven long balls, 22 RBI, two stolen bases and 23 runs scored.
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Yankees' George Lombard: Goes deep Wednesday
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Lombard went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 9-2 win over Tampa Bay.
Lombard led of the third inning with an opposite-field blast off Mason Englert, his sixth homer this season, extending the Yankees' lead to 3-0. Lombard now has at least one hit in eight of his last nine games -- he's gone 11-for-38 (.289) with three homers in that span. Overall, the rookie shortstop is slashing .236/.287/.396 with 21 runs scored, 19 RBI and two steals through his first 158 major-league plate appearances.
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Yankees' George Lombard: Lifts homer Sunday
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Lombard went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 8-4 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Lombard has three multi-hit efforts over his last six games, and he's added two homers in that span. His blast Sunday put the Yankees ahead as part of a four-run third inning. Lombard is batting .235 with a .676 OPS, five homers, 17 RBI, 20 runs scored, three doubles, one triple and two stolen bases over his first 37 games in the majors.
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Yankees' George Lombard: Clubs fourth homer
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Lombard went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two additional RBI in Friday's 9-2 win over the Diamondbacks.
Lombard has gone 6-for-18 (.333) over his last four contests, adding four RBI in that span. The shortstop has yet to stretch a hitting streak beyond four games, which shows he still has some adjusting to do in the majors. He's batting .234 with a .663 OPS, four homers, 15 RBI, 19 runs scored, three doubles, one triple and two stolen bases over 35 contests.
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Yankees' George Lombard: On bench Sunday
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Lombard is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
Lombard will take a seat Sunday after starting the previous eight games and going 3-for-27 (.111 average) with one double, one homer and five RBI during that span. Jose Caballero is starting at shortstop and batting ninth in the finale of the Subway Series.
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Yankees' George Lombard: Makes history with first grand slam
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Lombard went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Wednesday's 6-1 win over Colorado.
Lombard blasted his first career grand slam Wednesday as well as the first of the season for New York. The 21-year-old shortstop also became the youngest Yankee with a grand slam since Mickey Mantle way back in 1952, per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Through 96 major-league at-bats, Lombard is hitting .240 with three homers, 11 RBI, one stolen base and 14 runs scored.
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Yankees' George Lombard: Back in lineup Friday
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Lombard (knee) is in the lineup for Friday's game against the Padres.
After missing four straight games due to right knee inflammation, Lombard will make his return to the starting nine for Friday's series opener in San Diego. The 21-year-old will man shortstop and bat seventh for the Yankees.
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Yankees' George Lombard: Not in Wednesday's lineup
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Lombard (knee) is not in the Yankees' starting lineup against the Angels on Wednesday.
Lombard will be out of the Yankees' lineup for a fourth consecutive game while recovering from right knee inflammation. He has been cleared to run and do light work on the field, and with the Yankees off Thursday, Lombard could be back in action for Friday's series opener against the Padres. Jose Caballero will start at shortstop and bat seventh in Lombard's absence Wednesday.
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Yankees' George Lombard: Will be held out again Tuesday
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Yankees manager Aaron Boone said on the "Talkin' Yanks" podcast by Jomboy Media that Lombard (knee) will remain out of the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Angels.
Nursing right knee inflammation, Lombard ran and took grounders pregame Monday and will likely do so again Tuesday, but he will be held out of the lineup for the third consecutive contest. Boone reiterated Tuesday that he does not anticipate Lombard requiring a stint on the injured list, though he didn't completely rule it out. The Yankees wrap up their series against the Angels on Wednesday and are idle Thursday, so it wouldn't be a surprise if Lombard is held out until Friday in San Diego. Jose Caballero has been filling in at shortstop for the Bronx Bombers.
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Yankees' George Lombard: Remains out Monday
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Lombard (knee) is not listed in the Yankees' starting lineup against the Angels on Monday, per Chris Kirschner of The Athletic.
Lombard will miss his second consecutive game after injuring himself during Saturday's matchup against Boston. Jose Caballero will once again man shortstop and bat eighth for New York. Manager Aaron Boone noted before the matchup that Lombard did some running earlier in the day, and he's unsure if the rookie will be available off the bench, per Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News.
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Yankees' George Lombard: Out Sunday
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Lombard (knee) is out of the Yankees' lineup for Sunday's game with the Red Sox.
Lombard will get his first day off since being called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Aug. 4. The 21-year-old injured himself on a check swing during the nightcap of Saturday's doubleheader with Boston, and while his knee checked out fine structurally, he's managing some inflammation, per Meredith Marakovits of YES Network. Jose Caballero will take over at shortstop for the Yankees.
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Yankees' George Lombard: Injury considered day-to-day
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Yankees manager Aaron Boone said after Saturday's 9-2 win over Boston that Lombard's knee injury appears to be a day-to-day situation, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
Lombard picked up the injury on a check swing during the second game of Saturday's doubleheader. The Yankees are still evaluating the results of Lombard's imaging, but the initial signs indicate that the 21-year-old shortstop has avoided a serious injury. Lombard may be held out of the lineup for a couple of days while continuing to be evaluated, which would open the door to more playing time for Jose Caballero and Amed Rosario.
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Yankees' George Lombard: Exits Saturday's game
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Lombard was removed from the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Red Sox due to right knee discomfort, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
Lombard appeared to tweak his right knee during his plate appearance in the third inning on a check-swing. He stayed in to finish his at-bat before being replaced by Amed Rosario in the top of the fourth. Lombard will undergo further tests to determine the nature and severity of his knee injury, and the Yankees should have an update on the 21-year-old's status during or shortly after Saturday's contest.
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Yankees' George Lombard: Hot start to MLB career
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Lombard went 2-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 5-4 win over Atlanta.
The rookie shortstop continues to impress. Lombard took Victor Mederos deep in the seventh inning, his second homer in his first four big-league contests, and he's hit safely in all four games while batting .385 (5-for-13) with a 3:4 BB:K. Lombard had 10 homers in 76 games between Double-A and Triple-A prior to his promotion, so the 21-year-old's initial burst of power may not be a mirage.
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Yankees' George Lombard: Smacks homer in MLB debut
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Lombard went 1-for-2 with a solo home run during the Yankees' 2-0 win over the Cardinals on Tuesday.
Lombard, the Yankees' top prospect, was called up to make his major-league debut Tuesday, starting at shortstop and batting eighth. He made an immediate impact defensively with a nice play in the second frame that led to a 6-4-3 double play, and he topped that in the fifth offensively with his first major-league home run. With Anthony Volpe now with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Lombard is lined up to serve as the Yankees' primary shortstop for the rest of the regular season, with Jose Caballero also in the mix for reps.
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Yankees' George Lombard: Batting eighth in MLB debut
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The Yankees selected Lombard's contract from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday.
Lombard is starting at shortstop and batting eighth in his major-league debut Tuesday versus the Cardinals. The 20-year-old slashed .268/.405/.440 with six home runs and 10 stolen bases across 262 plate appearances for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre since he was promoted from Double-A Somerset. Lombard is in line to serve as the Yankees' primary shortstop down the stretch.
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Yankees' George Lombard: Headed to big leagues
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The Yankees will call up Lombard from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre prior to Tuesday's game against the Cardinals, Jack Curry of YES Network reports.
The top prospect in the Yankees' farm system, Lombard will be headed to the majors while the big club makes some significant changes to the roster following Monday's 13-7 loss. In order to clear a spot for Lombard, the Yankees will option four players to the minors, including shortstop Anthony Volpe and outfielder Jasson Dominguez. The 20-year-old Lombard earned the call to the big leagues after slashing .268/.405/.440 with six home runs and 10 stolen bases across 262 plate appearances for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre since being elevated from Double-A Somerset on April 29. Lombard is likely to settle in as New York's everyday shortstop while Jose Caballero shifts into more of a utility role.
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