George Lombard Jr.’s defense is rapidly forcing an uncomfortable Yankees conversation
The New York Yankees must stick with George Lombard Jr. at shortstop rather than turn back to veteran Anthony Volpe.
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The New York Yankees must stick with George Lombard Jr. at shortstop rather than turn back to veteran Anthony Volpe.
George Lombard Jr. gave the Yankees a real flash with his first big-league triple against Houston. It was the kind […]
After a couple decent outings from the offense in the first two games against the Astros (even if one game still ended in a defeat), the Yankees’ lineup was back up to their old tricks in the finale on Thursday night. The Yankees mustered just one run on five hits, as they failed to do […]
George Lombard Jr.’s early struggles in the New York Yankees system have hit a new low, as the top prospect's recent slump has reached an unwanted franchise record. One of the top Triple-A prospects the fanbase clamored to see in the majors this season was George Lombard Jr. His stellar play in MiLB made him look like a ready-made impact player for the stretch run. However, a dismal defensive week culminated in an unwanted franchise record following his recent slump with the New York Yankees...
Good morning! It’s the last weekend of August, the Red Sox are 2 games behind the Yankees, and the two blood rivals will commence a four-game set in the Bronx tonight. And yet… it’s not that big of a deal. Don’t get me wrong: I always get up for the Yankees and I am desperate […]
New York Yankees rookie George Lombard Jr. finds himself on the wrong side of history amid his ongoing defensive struggles at shortstop.
From Bryan Hoch: When the Yankees were weighing George Lombard Jr.’s promotion to the Majors, their only questions The post Yankees.com: Lombard makes some dubious history after 6th straight game with error appeared first on Replacement Level Yankee Weblog .
Welcome to rivalry weekend. The Yankees will take on the Red Sox in the Bronx after dropping two of three to the Astros. After scoring 16 runs in the first two games of the series the bats only got a single run in the finale. On the other side, Boston has been rolling since the […]
The Yankees had a game sitting right there against Houston and let it get away. Gerrit Cole gave them six […]
Triple-A Scranton RailRiders: L, 7-1 at Worcester Red Sox 2B Anthony Volpe 0-3, BB, 2 KCF Jasson Domínguez 1-4C Mitch Garver 0-3, BB, KDH J.C. Escarra 1-3, BB, 2 K3B Max Schuemann 1-4, 2B, RBI, 2 KSS Oswaldo Cabrera 0-3, BB, 2 KLF Marco Luciano 0-4, 3 KRF Yanquiel Fernández 1-3, BB1B Tyler Hardman 1-3, […]
Take this weekend to get ready, because I would be SHOCKED if the American League playoffs don’t open on Sep. 29 with the Red Sox and Yankees matched up in the Wild Card series. Boston and New York square off for the final time this (regular) season this weekend at Yankee Stadium in a pivotal […]
After scoring 16 runs across two nights, it seemed like the Yankees offense had finally figured it out, but they turned in another flat performance to drop the series against Houston last night. It’s not what you want, not with Gerrit Cole looking sharp again, though Cole was again victimized, a high fly from Christian […]
New York Post | Mark W. Sanchez: Aaron Judge is angling to skip a minor-league rehab assignment altogether in his recovery from a fractured rib. “Why waste at-bats? Why waste anything down in a minor league game?” said the Yankees captain. “I’ve been doing this for a while now, and I got a sense of […]
When a wise philosopher once said “the more things change, the more they stay the same”, little did he know that that statement would also apply to baseball someday. In particular, the New York Yankees fanbase must be getting some flashbacks to some unpleasant Anthony Volpe memories when watching prized rookie George Lombard Jr. play […] The post Yankees’ Aaron Boone is still backing George Lombard Jr. despite string of errors appeared first on ClutchPoints .
For all the highs and lows the New York Yankees have encountered thus far in 2026, they continue to be in an advantageous position as far as their postseason standing is concerned. Despite suffering a 5-1 loss to the Houston Astros on Thursday, the Yankees remain in pole position in the AL Wild Card standings […] The post Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt’s pursuit of returning as reliever gets update appeared first on ClutchPoints .
I wish there were fewer of these games this year. They’re not fun to talk about, you kind of just want to get the bones down into our CMS and be done with it. If I could, I would keep this extremely snappy because there’s just not that much to say. The Yankee offense stunk […]
The Houston Astros are currently involved in a three-team battle for control of the AL West division. Following their 5-1 win over the New York Yankees on Thursday, the Astros moved to 67-67 on the season, which is enough to lead the division by one game over the Texas Rangers for now. But Houston, of […] The post Mike Burrows’ latest injury update is crucial for Astros appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Red Sox swept the Yankees the last time they faced them, and now New York has shuffled its rotation to line Cam Schlittler up for the upcoming series.
Trevor Story and Roman Anthony made a curious decision dismissing the Boston Red Sox to extend their stay at the minor leagues with the Worcester Red Sox. Not only are the Boston Red Sox set to bring Trevor Story and Isiah Kiner-Falefa back to the lineup, but Roman Anthony is also nearing a return. In fact, the organization was expecting Story and Anthony to be on their way to meet with the rest of the Red Sox in New York ahead of the high-stakes four-game series against the Yankees. However...
Although risky, Aaron Judge's plan could be key to the Yankees success.
The Cleveland Guardians have earned seven consecutive victories and are beginning to find their rhythm. Cleveland has been one of the more consistent contenders over the past decade despite often being overlooked. Sure enough, the Guardians are a sneaky contender once again this year. Of course, the Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees currently […] The post Ex-player’s Guardians prediction will catch Yankees, Rays’ attention appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Hayden Wesneski (#39, 28, RHP, 3-1, 4.23) vs. Gerrit Cole (#45, 35, RHP, 7-6, 3.11) ASTROS SS Jeremy The post Yankees (75-57) vs. Astros (66-67), Thursday, August 26, 2026, 7:15 PM EDT appeared first on Replacement Level Yankee Weblog .
The Yankees have actually looked pretty good — bullpen aside — in this series against the Astros, and again if not for that bullpen should probably be playing for the sweep tonight. Still, a series win over a division leader is never something to turn down, and that’s exactly what New York has the chance […]
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (66-67) and New York Yankees (75-57) will play their final regular season game tonight at Yankee Stadium. RHP Hayden Wesneski (3-1, 4.23 ERA) will start for the Astros vs. Yankees RHP Gerrit Cole (7-6, 3.11 ERA). First-Timer: Wesneski, who was drafted by the Yankees in the 6th round of the […]
As Aaron Judge continues to work his way back to the New York Yankees' lineup, the former three-time MVP issued a bold statement. Aaron Judge keeps making progress in his rehab from a stress fracture in his first right rib. His confidence was made clear as Judge explained to the New York Yankees why he hopes to bypass a rehab assignment in the minor leagues. Clearly, the three-time MVP wants to be back in MLB action, and he believes it won’t be long before he actually is. Speaking to me...