On Saturday afternoon, the New York Yankees will continue their series with the Toronto Blue Jays in Canada.
They are coming off a 3-1 loss on Friday night.
George Lombard Jr. (who batted 9th) finished with one strikeout and no hits.
New York Yankees Announce George Lombard Jr. Change
GettyBrett Bateman #21 of the Toronto Blue Jays is forced out at second base by George Lombard Jr. #96 of the New York Yankees in the sixth inning during a game at Rogers Centre on August 14, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
For Saturday’s game, the Yankees have announced their starting lineup.
Via Underdog MLB: “Yankees 8/15 T. Grisham CF B. Rice DH H. Ramos LF L. García Jr. 1B S. Jones RF J. Chisholm Jr. 2B G. Lombard Jr. SS R. McMahon 3B A. Wells C C. Schlittler SP”
Lombard Jr. has been moved up to the 7th spot in the order on Saturday.
He comes into the day batting .250 with eight hits, two home runs, two RBIs and six runs in his first nine games.
The 21-year-old made his MLB debut earlier this month.
Social Media Reacts To Lineup
GettyGeorge Lombard Jr. #96 of the New York Yankees is called out at third base after running off the base path in the third inning during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on August 14, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Here’s what people were saying about the team’s lineup on Saturday:
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