WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. — It wasn’t too long ago that the Hudson Valley Renegades featured a bright, young, and immensely talented shortstop ticketed for stardom with the squad’s parent club: the New York Yankees.
That was in 2021, and that player is now a mainstay in the Yanks lineup.
The High-A affiliate for the Bronx Bombers is currently led by a player with a very similar profile, 19-year-old George Lombard Jr.
Lombard Jr. was a first-round pick in 2023 and has soared up prospect ranking boards, including MLB.com, which currently has the son of a former major league player and current Detroit Tigers bench coach, as the Yankees' top prospect.