Yankees news: Elmer Rodríguez, George Lombard Jr. earn promotions
Yankeed call up Elmer Rodríguez and Max Schuemann; George Lombard Jr. promoted to Scranton; DJ LeMahieu says goodbye.
Feb 20, 2026; Sarasota, Florida, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Elmer Rodriguez (76) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles during spring training at Ed Smith Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images | Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images NY Daily News | Gary Phillips : The Yankees are promoting 22-year-old right-hander Elmer Rodríguez to make his MLB debut on Wednesday against the Texas Rangers. It’s a well-deserved call-up, as he was sporting a brilliant 1.
27 ERA in 21. 1 Triple-A innings, with seven walks and 20 strikeouts. Rodríguez, as described by Triple-A bullpen coach Peter Larson, has a deep repertoire.
“He’s got the full mix,” he told Phillips. “He’s one of those throwback guys who has a bunch of pitches, and he can mix and match lefty-righty and use that whole mix to each side, which is pretty unique. ” NY Post | Greg Joyce: Rodríguez wasn’t the only Yankee prospect promoted on Tuesday.
In a rather aggressive move (in a good way), the organization bumped George Lombard Jr. from Double-A to Triple-A. He was having a magnificent start of the year in Somerset, hitting .