George Lombard Stats & Scouting Report

AB	310
AVG	.232
OBP	.344
SLG	.348
HR	5

Full name George Lombard Jr.
Born 06/02/2005 in Miami, FL
Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Gulliver Prep HS, Miami
Drafted in the 1st round (26th overall) by the New York Yankees in 2023 (signed for $3,300,000).

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School: Gulliver Prep HS, Miami Source: HS

Commit/Drafted: Vanderbilt
Age At Draft: 18.1
BA Grade:55/Extreme
Tools:Hit: 50. Power: 55. Run: 55. Field: 50. Arm: 50.

Lombard Jr. is the son of George Lombard, a second-round pick in 1994 who played six seasons in the big leagues as an outfielder and now is the bench coach for the Tigers. Unsurprisingly given his background, Lombard Jr. is a savvy, fundamentally sound player with strong all-around instincts for the game. He’s also one of the younger players in the class and only turned 18 in early June. Lombard Jr. showed more strength last summer than he had in the past, which translated to more power and better run times during the showcase circuit, where he hit .365/.435/.554 with a pair of home runs and eight doubles in 29 logged games. He slows the game down on both sides of the ball and at the plate and has a controlled and balanced but powerful swing that starts with a slow leg kick. There’s a bit of swing and miss in his game, but Lombard has done a nice job handling velocity, handling spin and doesn’t have any obvious holes at the plate. Previously a fringy runner, Lombard now turns in above-average and plus run times, and is a solid 55-grade runner with a fringy first step but good speed underway. He has solid actions in the middle infield and should have a chance to stick at shortstop with average arm strength, but as he fills out a 6-foot-3, 190-pound frame perhaps he fits better at third base. Lombard Jr. is committed to Vanderbilt.

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Organization Prospect Rankings

BA Grade: 55/Extreme

Track Record: Lombard is the son of former big leaguer George Lombard, who played for four teams over parts of six seasons and is now on the Tigers’ coaching staff. Lombard Jr. was one of the youngest players in the 2023 draft class and upped his prospect stock over the summer by showing up with increased strength that showed up in his power and speed. The Yankees drafted Lombard 26th overall and signed him away from a Vanderbilt commitment for $3.3 million. He split his first pro test between the Florida Complex League and Low-A.

Scouting Report: Lombard is a well-rounded player who has five tools that all grade as at least average, with power and speed that could get to above-average. His swing, which starts with a slow leg kick, is both controlled and powerful. It allowed him to produce a .989 OPS on the showcase circuit and then rack up more walks (13) than strikeouts (12) in 13 pro games. He handles both velocity and spin well, doesn’t show any obvious flaws and posted solid exit velocity numbers in his small pro sample. His first step out of the box is a little bit slower, but he can produce above-average run times and kick it up a shade higher underway. Lombard has solid actions up the middle and plus arm strength, which should give him a strong chance to stick at shortstop. If he fills out his frame further, it might push him toward third base, which would put more pressure on his bat. If more power comes with the strength, he could profile at the position.

The Future: Lombard will open his first full year as a pro with Low-A Tampa, where he could share shortstop with fellow top prospect Roderick Arias. He has the upside of a middle infielder who provides value on both sides of the ball.

Scouting Grades Hit: 55 | Power: 55 | Run: 55 | Field: 55 | Arm: 60

Draft Prospects

School: Gulliver Prep HS, Miami Source: HS

Commit/Drafted: Vanderbilt
Age At Draft: 18.1
BA Grade:55/Extreme
Tools:Hit: 50. Power: 55. Run: 55. Field: 50. Arm: 50.

Lombard Jr. is the son of George Lombard, a second-round pick in 1994 who played six seasons in the big leagues as an outfielder and now is the bench coach for the Tigers. Unsurprisingly given his background, Lombard Jr. is a savvy, fundamentally sound player with strong all-around instincts for the game. He’s also one of the younger players in the class and only turned 18 in early June. Lombard Jr. showed more strength last summer than he had in the past, which translated to more power and better run times during the showcase circuit, where he hit .365/.435/.554 with a pair of home runs and eight doubles in 29 logged games. He slows the game down on both sides of the ball and at the plate and has a controlled and balanced but powerful swing that starts with a slow leg kick. There’s a bit of swing and miss in his game, but Lombard has done a nice job handling velocity, handling spin and doesn’t have any obvious holes at the plate. Previously a fringy runner, Lombard now turns in above-average and plus run times, and is a solid 55-grade runner with a fringy first step but good speed underway. He has solid actions in the middle infield and should have a chance to stick at shortstop with average arm strength, but as he fills out a 6-foot-3, 190-pound frame perhaps he fits better at third base. Lombard Jr. is committed to Vanderbilt.