New York Yankees Announce George Lombard Jr. News Before Dodgers Series

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 08: Manager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees speaks to the media before game four of the American League Division Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on October 08, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images) GettyTAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 25: George Lombard Jr. #96 of the New York Yankees runs to second base on a two-run double in the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals during a Grapefruit League spring training game at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 25, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

On Friday evening, the New York Yankees will play their first game following the All-Star break when they open up a series with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Bronx.

After struggling for several weeks, the Yankees went into the All-Star break winners of four in a row.

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New York Yankees Announce George Lombard Jr. News

GettyGeorge Lombard Jr. #96 of the New York Yankees runs to second base on a two-run double in the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals during a Grapefruit League spring training game at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 25, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. 

Ahead of their series with the Dodgers, the Yankees announced a big update on George Lombard Jr.

SWB RailRiders wrote: “The Yankees have made the following roster moves affecting SWB: • INF Jonathan Ornelas released from Minor League contract by NY on 7/16 • INF George Lombard Jr. activated off the 7-Day Injured List”

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