Lombard's Defensive Slide | New York Yankees News

Yankees’ top prospect George Lombard Jr. is in the spotlight — not for his bat, but for a defensive slump that’s got fans and analysts talking. After just 20 big league games, he’s racked up seven errors in a row, including costly mistakes like dropped pop flies and wild throws — a rare stretch for a Yankees shortstop since 1915. Yet, manager Aaron Boone remains confident, calling it “growing pains” for a player with elite fundamentals and serious upside. With a crucial series against the Red Sox looming, Lombard has a chance to prove he’s more than just a defensive question mark — and maybe even silence the doubters with a breakout performance. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1e8494fe672bdc41