Yankees prospect roundup: George Lombard Jr.'s hot start continues in Double-A, Carlos Lagrange strikes out eight in Triple-A
Yankees top prospect George Lombard Jr. continued his hot start in Double-A with a two-hit game while Carlos Lagrange struck out eight batters for Triple-A on Saturday afternoon.
George Lombard Jr. continues to feel more comfortable in Double-A as his hot start to the minor league season continued on Saturday afternoon. The Yankees ' top prospect went 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI and two walks in the Somerset Patriots' 7-6 loss to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies.
Lombard's season average through the team's first seven games now sits at . 464. Lombard's incredible start also includes two home runs.
It's a promising sign for the Yankees prospect after he struggled when he was promoted to Double-A last year. In 108 games with the Patriots, Lombard slashed . 215/.
337/. 358 with an OPS of . 695 and eight home runs.