After strong hints throughout the day that superstar prospect George Lombard Jr.'s promotion was nigh, the Yankees decided that it was actually now. Lombard Jr. will join the big club on Tuesday. George Lombard, Jr is being promoted to the Yankees. He'll now head back into a utility role while Lombard Jr. becomes the starter. Lombard Jr. overran his Triple-A adjustment period and hit .268 with an .845 OPS in 56 Triple-A games (with an injury absence sandwiched in between).