The New York Yankees are moving one of their top prospects up a level with a well-deserved promotion.
Shortstop George Lombard Jr. has had a red-hot start to the season to earn his move up the ladder.
Lombard is heading from High-A Hudson Valley to Double-A Somerset, per ESPN's Jeff Passan.
So far this season, Lombard was batting .329 with a .496 on-base percentage and .488 slugging percentage.
The 19-year old had one home run and 13 RBI. He has also stolen 11 bases.
Lombard has walked 23 times compared to just 22 strikeouts.
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Before the season, both Baseball America and Baseball Prospectus ranked Lombard as a top-100 prospect.
He was a first-round pick in the 2023 draft out of Gulliver Preparatory School in Pinecrest, Florida with the 26th pick.
He's 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds and has played all over the infield already in the minors.
Lombard might still be a year away from the Bronx, at least, but he's well on his way.
The Yankees certainly wish they could have Lombard now with the injuries to Anthony Volpe and Jazz Chisholm, but in the meantime, the fans at Double-A Somerset will get a show.
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