The New York Yankees have a long track record of turning top prospects into high-level major league players. We’ve seen them do it with Aaron Judge, Will Warren and Anthony Volpe. Now, it looks like they have another rising star in George Lombard Jr.
Lombard was selected by the Yankees in the first round of the 2023 MLB Draft and is already climbing through the organization. At just 20 years old, he’s debuted at Double-A and is starting to draw attention as one of the top prospects in baseball.
Lombard Jr. Draws All-Star Comparison
Lombard has played 22 games at the Double-A level this season. While he’s hitting just .200, the bigger takeaway is his plate discipline. He’s drawn 18 walks compared to 21 strikeouts—an impressive ratio for such a young hitter. That kind of command of the strike zone bodes well for his long-term development.
Newsday recently reported that several scouts are raving about Lombard’s upside.
“To me, he’s a young Carlos Correa,” one American League scout said. The comparison tracks, as both players were first-round picks with similar physical tools. Lombard stands at 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds, while Correa is listed at 6-foot-3 and 220 pounds.
George Lombard Jr. (@Yankees top prospect) has now been on base in 17 of 19 Double-A games and sports a .445 OBP on the season to lead all Yankees minor leaguers. pic.twitter.com/sj48nS2Kgt
— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) May 28, 2025
Another scout said Lombard is “by far the best prospect in their system.” That sentiment lines up with how the Yankees are treating him. According to multiple reports, Lombard is considered off-limits in trade talks. And with the Yankees expected to be aggressive at the trade deadline, it speaks volumes that Lombard won’t be part of any deal.
Yankees Looking Like World Series Threats
Even with a fair amount of roster turnover this past offseason, the Yankees are once again near the top of the standings. They lead the AL East with a 35–22 record and are being powered by Judge, who is putting together another MVP-caliber year.
The other key contributor has been Max Fried. Signed to a $218 million deal in free agency, Fried has delivered on every bit of the investment. He’s 7–1 with a 1.92 ERA and has emerged as one of the frontrunners for the AL Cy Young Award.
Injuries haven’t slowed the Yankees, either. They’ve stayed sharp through adversity, showing depth and resilience across the board.
As for Lombard, it will be worth tracking his development over the rest of the season. His bat will ultimately determine how fast he reaches the big leagues, but the early signs are promising. If things continue trending in the right direction, the Yankees’ future might be just as bright as their present.