Lombard Jr. Breaks Through as Yankees Shuffle Lineup After Quiet Deadline
Yankees promote 21-year-old shortstop George Lombard Jr. to the majors after a rapid minor-league ascent and set him to debut as they demote Anthony Volpe, Jasson Domínguez, and Angel Chivilli; the club also added Luis García Jr. and Heliot Ramos to spark a stagnant offense, while the deadline yielded few blockbuster moves. General manager Brian Cashman flagged optimism on Aaron Judge’s return this season as he undergoes rib imaging, and Mantle’s family participated in a ceremonial first pitch in Somerset.