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George Lombard Jr. Lands on Minor-League Injured List With Sprained Fingers
Top New York Yankees prospect George Lombard Jr. (fingers) was placed on the seven-day injured list at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre with "a couple" sprained fingers on his left hand, according to Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News. Lombard was injured in Tuesday's game with the Rail Riders when a runner slid into his glove at second base. The good news is that aside from Lombard's sprained fingers, tests on his left hand came back clean. The Yankees have "no idea" how long Lombard might be out for. He's considered baseball's No. 18 prospect in 2026, and he's currently hitting .258 with an .833 OPS in 62 games this year with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and Double-A Somerset, adding eight homers, 25 RBI, 12 steals, and 48 runs scored across 287 plate appearances. The 21-year-old should be stashed in dynasty/keeper leagues, and he could be an alternative option for the Bombers later this season at the 6 if they aren't happy with the combination of Anthony Volpe/Jose Caballero. In Yahoo leagues, Lombard is eligible at second base, third base, and shortstop, and he's rostered in only 4% of leagues.
Source: New York Daily News - Gary Phillips
Source: New York Daily News - Gary Phillips
Top Yankees Prospect George Lombard Jr. Injures his Wrist on Tuesday
New York Yankees infield prospect George Lombard Jr. (wrist) injured his wrist and was removed from the game early on Tuesday at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after receiving a throw at second base during a stolen-base attempt, according to Talkin' Yanks. Before departing, Lombard went 1-for-1 at the plate with a double and a walk as the Rail Riders' leadoff hitter. The 21-year-old top prospect looked to be in a lot of pain, but the severity of his wrist injury is unknown right now. The Yankees' top prospect, per MLB Pipeline, hit .312 (24-for-77) with four homers, 10 RBI, 18 runs, and four steals at Double-A Somerset to begin the year before being moved up to Triple-A, where he has gone 36-for-156 (.231) with four more homers, 15 RBI, eight stolen bases, and 30 runs scored across 42 games and 197 plate appearances. Just based on how Lombard's injury looked on Tuesday, he could be looking at a trip to the seven-day minor-league injured list. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound infielder might not make his MLB debut until 2027, but he's still worth stashing in all dynasty/keeper leagues.
Source: Talkin' Yanks
Source: Talkin' Yanks
Does George Lombard Jr. Have a Path to an Early MLB Debut?
Infielder George Lombard Jr. is the team's top overall prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and he could be on track to make a much earlier than expected debut in the big leagues in 2026. Lombard was promoted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre at the end of April after hitting .312 (24-for-77) with four home runs, 10 RBI, 18 runs scored, and four stolen bases in just 20 games with Double-A Somerset. The 21-year-old is already considered major-league-ready in terms of his glove, so he might not be far off from getting the call to the Bronx. The former 26th overall pick in 2023 out of Gulliver Preparatory School in Florida has played in 31 games at Triple-A and has gone 22-for-114 (.193) with two homers, 12 RBI, 23 runs, and six stolen bases in 149 plate appearances. Lombard has a patient approach and a maturing power profile, but he'll need to make more consistent contact to help fantasy managers down the road in the average department. With the expectation that Lombard has a good shot to make his MLB debut in 2026, fantasy managers in deeper leagues may want to get ahead of their league mates and stash him now. Lombard is rostered in just 4% of Yahoo leagues right now.
Source: Baseball Reference
Source: Baseball Reference
Amed Rosario Ends Power Drought With Two-Homer Showing on Tuesday
New York Yankees infielder Amed Rosario led the charge during the team's offensive onslaught on Tuesday night in the 15-1 drubbing of the hosting Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Rosario went 4-for-6 at the plate with two two-run home runs and three runs scored to improve his season average to .279 and his OPS to .863. The 30-year-old Dominican veteran hit two of the Yankees' six home runs on the night, and the home runs were his first since April 22. Rosario, who isn't an everyday player for the Bombers, came into Tuesday's contest in KC with a .250 average (20-for-80) with only four home runs, 16 RBI, and 10 runs scored in 29 games played across 89 plate appearances. Because the 10-year veteran is a bench player in the Bronx, he's not of much use in any fantasy leagues, and he's currently rostered in just 1% of Yahoo leagues. Rosario's two-homer game is unlikely to buy him more playing time going forward.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Jose Caballero Reinstated and Starting on Friday
The New York Yankees officially announced that they reinstated infielder/outfielder Jose Caballero (finger) from the 10-day injured list on Friday. Caballero is starting at shortstop and will hit seventh in his return on Friday versus the visiting Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Nick Martinez at Yankee Stadium in the series opener. With Caballero back after missing only 11 days due to a right middle-finger fracture, he'll take back over at the 6 and will send Anthony Volpe to the bench. Fantasy managers who need speed and versatility for their fantasy lineups should consider adding Caballero off the waiver wire if he is available. The 29-year-old native of Panama will return to a .259/.320/.400 slash line with a .720 OPS, four home runs, 13 RBI, 13 stolen bases, and 18 runs scored on the year. Caballero offers elite speed and is also eligible at second, third, shortstop, and the outfield. He's rostered in 72% of Yahoo leagues. He has gone hitless in just four career at-bats against Martinez.
Source: New York Yankees
Source: New York Yankees
Jose Caballero Expected to Return on Friday
New York Yankees infielder Jose Caballero (finger) is scheduled to come off the 10-day injured list on Friday for the start of a big series against the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays, according to Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News. Caballero has healed quickly from a fractured right middle finger and should take over the primary duties at shortstop in the Bronx from Anthony Volpe. The speedy 29-year-old didn't go on a minor-league rehab assignment, so he might have to knock off some rust at the plate upon his return. The native of Panama doesn't offer fantasy managers much power at all -- he's never had more than nine home runs in a single season in his three full years in the big leagues -- but his elite speed on the basepaths makes him worth rostering in most leagues. Caballero has two 40-plus-steal campaigns and is currently slashing .259/.320/.400 with a .720 OPS, four homers, 13 RBI, 13 steals, and 18 runs scored in his first 41 contests in 2026 in his first full year with the Yanks. He's rostered in 72% of Yahoo leagues, so he's worth a pickup if you need speed.
Source: New York Daily News - Gary Phillips
Source: New York Daily News - Gary Phillips
Jose Caballero Plays Catch, Could Spend Minimum Time on IL
New York Yankees infielder Jose Caballero (finger) played catch on Monday, manager Aaron Boone told Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News. Caballero has already been fielding in the last few days, but he's not throwing yet. Boone added that Caballero still has a chance to spend the minimum 10 days on the injured list, but the Yankees will see how the next few days go. The speedy 29-year-old fractured his right middle finger on May 10, but he is making good progress and could return from the IL when he's eligible on Thursday. The Yankees have already said that Caballero will reclaim starting duties at shortstop in the Bronx from Anthony Volpe when he returns to the Bronx. The native of Panama was playing a solid shortstop for the Yanks before his injury while slashing .259/.320/.400 with a .720 OPS, four home runs, 13 RBI, 13 stolen bases, and 18 runs scored in 135 at-bats. Caballero is mostly useful in fantasy leagues for his speed and positional versatility, as he's eligible at second, third, shortstop, and outfield in Yahoo leagues.
Source: New York Daily News - Gary Phillips
Source: New York Daily News - Gary Phillips
Jose Caballero Will Reclaim Shortstop Job in Bronx When he's Healthy
New York Yankees infielder Jose Caballero (finger) went on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a fractured middle finger, but MLB.com's Bryan Hoch reports that he will reclaim the starting shortstop job from Anthony Volpe when he's fully healthy. "He's played as well as anyone out there," manager Aaron Boone said. "So that would be my expectation." Despite dealing with a fractured finger, Boone said the hope is that the speedy Caballero will spend the minimum of 10 days on the IL. "It just depends how he heals up over the next few days. He's got a small fracture in there, but the tendon and ligaments are all good. So we don't think it's going to be long," Boone said. The news makes Volpe less attractive as a waiver-wire pickup in fantasy leagues, even though he's expected to play regularly at the 6 with Caballero sidelined. The 29-year-old Caballero should be held in fantasy leagues where he's rostered after slashing .259/.320/.400 with seven doubles, four homers, 13 RBI, and 13 steals in 41 games. He leads all big-league shortstops with nine defensive runs saved and is mostly useful for his high-end speed in fantasy.
Source: MLB.com - Bryan Hoch
Source: MLB.com - Bryan Hoch
Jose Caballero has Fractured Finger
Updating a previous report, the New York Yankees placed infielder/outfielder Jose Caballero (finger) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a right middle-finger fracture. Caballero suffered a fractured finger when he dove back to first base in Sunday's loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, and now he will likely miss at least several weeks. The 29-year-old speedster had been serving as the team's starting shortstop since Opening Day, but now Anthony Volpe is back from the minors to fill that role in the Bronx. The earliest that Caballero can return from the IL will be on May 21. It's unclear as of now if Caballero will return to starting duties at the 6 for the Yanks when his finger is all healed up. Through 41 games before fracturing his finger, Caballero slashed .259/.320/.400 with a .720 OPS, four home runs, 13 RBI, 13 stolen bases, and 18 runs scored across 147 plate appearances. The native of Panama is currently rostered in 77% of Yahoo leagues and is mostly useful in fantasy leagues for his speed on the basepaths.
Source: Yankees PR Department
Source: Yankees PR Department
Jose Caballero Going for MRI Exam on Injured Finger
New York Yankees infielder Jose Caballero (finger) injured his right middle finger while diving back into first base in the ninth inning of Sunday's series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers, according to Greg Joyce of the New York Post. He is undergoing an MRI exam on Monday to figure out what he's dealing with, which is why he's not in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener versus the division-rival Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. For what it's worth, Caballero doesn't think anything is broken. If the 29-year-old's injury requires a stint on the injured list, the Yankees will most likely recall Anthony Volpe from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to take over everyday duties at the 6 in the Bronx. Max Schuemann will start at short and bat ninth on Monday against Orioles right-hander Brandon Young. Caballero is mostly useful for his speed (13 stolen bases) and positional versatility (he's eligible at short, second, third, and outfield in Yahoo leagues) in fantasy baseball. Going into Monday's slate, Caballero is hitting .259 (35-for-135) with four homers, 13 RBI, and 18 runs scored. Consider him day-to-day for now.
Source: New York Post - Greg Joyce
Source: New York Post - Greg Joyce
