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Yankees Prospect George Lombard Jr. Earns Spot in 2025 All-Star Futures Game

He will take the field at Truist Park on July 12 following a midseason promotion to Double-A Somerset.

George Lombard Jr.
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Overview

  • The 2025 All-Star Futures Game, featuring baseball’s top prospects, will be held on July 12 at Atlanta’s Truist Park.
  • Lombard has slashed .209/.340/.320 with seven doubles, three triples, two homers and 14 stolen bases in 48 games at Double-A Somerset.
  • He earned his promotion on May 4 after a hot start in High-A Hudson Valley where he hit .329 with a .983 OPS and stole 11 bases.
  • A first-round pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, Lombard is the Yankees’ top-ranked prospect and sits 37th overall on MLB.com’s list.
  • His fielding versatility across shortstop, second base and third base bolsters his standing as he showcases his skills ahead of the Futures Game.