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Yankees Top Prospect is Heating up in this Week's Minor League Report

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Kristie Ackert | Last updated Apr 21, 2025 10:00 AM ET

MINORS MATTERS
Tracking the Yankees' top prospects across the system

George Lombard Jr. is starting to look like a breakout candidate in the Yankees' system. The 2023 first-round pick has turned up the heat at the plate, batting .302 with a .466 on-base percentage for High-A Hudson Valley. The 18-year-old shortstop, known for his plate discipline and speed, has also shown versatility, logging time at second and third base. He’s added seven RBIs, seven steals, and a home run to his April stat line. With the Yankees closely monitoring infield depth at all levels, Lombard’s early-season surge gives them a compelling developmental storyline worth watching this spring.

Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders

Record: 11-9 (4th place, International League East)
Next: Six-game home series vs. Charlotte begins Tuesday night

Worth Watching:

T.J. Rumfield has four home runs and 14 RBIs in 20 games.
Jorbit Vivas is batting .342 with a .432 OBP.

Tough Break:

Brandon Leibrandt was 1-0 with a 2.00 ERA over four starts before hitting the 7-day IL last week. He struck out 18 in 18 innings.

Struggling:

Dominic Smith is hitting .148 with one homer and two RBIs in 14 games.

Double-A Somerset Patriots

Record: 6-9 (5th place, Eastern League Northeast)
Next: Six-game home series vs. Hartford starts Tuesday night

Worth Watching:

Spencer Jones launched his league-leading sixth home run Sunday at Altoona (111 mph exit velocity). He’s hitting .236 with a .352 OBP, four stolen bases, and 22 strikeouts in 55 at-bats.
Cam Schlittler is 1-1 with a 1.80 ERA over three appearances (two starts).

Struggling:

Garrett Martin, the 2023 Arizona Fall League Home Run Derby champ, is batting .167 with one homer and one RBI in 12 games.

High-A Hudson Valley Renegades

Record: 11-4 (Tied for 1st, South Atlantic League North)
Next: Six-game road series at Asheville starts Tuesday night

Worth Watching:

George Lombard Jr. is hitting .302 with a .466 OBP, one home run, seven RBIs, and seven stolen bases. He’s also logged innings at second and third base.
Ben Hess (1-0), the Yankees’ 2024 first-round pick, has allowed one unearned run over 9⅔ innings with 18 strikeouts and three walks in his first two professional starts.

Single-A Tampa Tarpons

Record: 7-8 (5th place, Florida State League West)
Next: Six-game home series vs. Dunedin starts Tuesday night

Worth Watching:

Parks Harber has three homers, 13 RBIs, and a .255 average in 14 games.
Griffin Herring is 2-0 with a 0.55 ERA in three starts, with 22 strikeouts over 16⅓ innings.

Struggling: