Yankees get very encouraging news on top prospect George Lombard Jr. and his new position
Where will the Yankees' top prospect end up playing?
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The New York Yankees are expected to get Anthony Volpe back in the near future, something that should help this ball club right now. While many Yankees fans like to say that Volpe isn't the guy who should play shortstop for them, and I'm not here to debate that, it's only fair to suggest that he's better than what New York currently has. Jose Caballero did not do enough with the opportunity he was given, so Volpe should be the guy.
Regarding the future of the position, there's reason to believe that someone like George Lombard Jr. could be the guy who wins the job. However, Lombard is starting to transition to third base, and according to the latest, he's handled the position pretty well in his first start there at Double-A.
“George Lombard Jr. garnered praise at Spring Training for his Major League-level defense at shortstop. He tested those skills at a new spot on Tuesday.