Overview
- Jacob Lombard was selected 14th overall by the Miami Marlins on Saturday, July 11, 2026, with the team announcing the pick during All-Star Weekend in Philadelphia.
- The 6-foot-3 shortstop starred at Gulliver Prep this season, hitting .477 with 10 home runs, 25 RBIs, 52 runs scored and 14 stolen bases.
- Scouts praise Lombard’s blend of tools, grading him with above-average power and speed (reported 60 power, 65 run), plus range that projects him at shortstop.
- Lombard’s selection carried a strong family storyline because he is the younger brother of Yankees prospect George Lombard Jr. and the son of Detroit Tigers bench coach George Lombard Sr.
- The No. 14 slot is reported near $5.4 million but any bonus is contingent on a signed contract, and the pick keeps one of Miami‑Dade’s highest-rated prep prospects in the local development pipeline.