Yankees Mulling Late-Season Call For George Lombard Jr.
MLB Trade Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- Yankees GM Brian Cashman revealed that Aaron Judge is expected to undergo his first round of re-imaging on his fractured rib during the All-Star Break, six weeks after going on the injured list.
- The Yankees do not expect Judge’s rib fracture to be fully healed by then but hope to see progress that allows him to expand upper body workouts, with a return anticipated later this season.
- New York’s offense has struggled since Judge’s injury, with few consistent contributors beyond Ben Rice and Paul Goldschmidt, while several key hitters have slumped recently.
- Catcher and high-leverage relief pitching are the Yankees’ main priorities at the trade deadline, as the team looks to upgrade offensively behind the plate and bolster the bullpen.
- The shortstop position remains unsettled but the Yankees are unlikely to pursue an external trade, instead considering top prospect George Lombard Jr., who is nearing a return from Triple-A after injury.
