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Yankees prospect George Lombard Jr. is heating up on his rehab assignment, crushing his second homer in two games and showing the offensive surge the team has been waiting for. Before his finger injury, he was tearing it up in Triple-A with 10 homers and 27 RBIs, proving his bat is finally coming around. Known for elite defense at short or third, Lombard’s combination of power and glovework has scouts and front office brass buzzing—some even whispering about a call-up this season. With a baseball pedigree that includes his dad as a Tigers bench coach and his younger brother a top Marlins draft pick, George Jr. is clearly living up to the family legacy. The Yankees now face a crucial decision: where to slot him long-term and whether he’s the X-factor they need to fill their infield holes this year.

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