It was already expected that the Yankees’ big league squad would be well-represented in Atlanta during the All-Star break.
Now the organization’s top prospect is planning a trip to The Peach State.
George Lombard Jr. has been selected for the 2025 All-Star Futures Game. The annual showcase of highly-touted farmhands will take place on July 12 at the Braves’ Truist Park.
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Lombard is the Yankees’ No. 1 prospect and ranks 37th in all of baseball on MLB.com. A first-round pick in 2023, the 20-year-old was promoted to Double-A Somerset earlier this season.
There, the shortstop is hitting .209/.340/.320 with seven doubles, three triples, two home runs, 14 RBI and 14 stolen bases over 48 games. Lombard has also spent some time at second and third this season.
Some struggles are to be expected for Lombard, as players at Double-A are typically 3-to-4 years older than him. He recently said that he’s found games are cleaner, hitters have more of a plan, and pitchers are sharper.
“I think it’s just understanding how the game flows at this level and making sure the game’s not speeding up on you,” Lombard said when asked about adjustments he’s had to make.
Lombard made a strong impression on the Yankees this past spring as a first-time invitee to big league camp. The son of former outfielder George Lombard, he grabbed attention with his play and his comfort in a clubhouse full of big leaguers.
“He’s an 80-makeup kid,” Aaron Boone said at the time.
Lombard’s dad played for the Braves from 1998-2000 and is now the Tigers’ bench coach.
Lombard will be one of several Yankees in Atlanta in mid-July, as Aaron Judge already earned a starting spot in the All-Star Game. Several other Yankees could get voted in or selected as well, and Max Fried, a former Brave, has a case to start the game on the mound.
Meanwhile, Boone will get to manage the game with his coaching staff — and Joe Torre — beside him. That honor is always given to the previous season’s pennant-winning managers.
