Yankees Start George Lombard Jr., Heliot Ramos After Optioning 2 Young Regulars
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Updated · ESPN · Aug 4
Yankees Start George Lombard Jr., Heliot Ramos After Optioning 2 Young Regulars
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Aug 4
Summary
George Lombard Jr. started at shortstop and batted eighth Tuesday, while newly acquired Heliot Ramos hit cleanup and played left field against St. Louis.
New York cleared roster spots by optioning Anthony Volpe and Jasson Dominguez to Triple-A, a sharp reset for two young regulars amid injuries and uneven production.
Lombard, the Yankees' 2023 first-round pick, forced the move by batting .377 in 14 games since returning from a finger injury and going 4-for-5 with 3 RBIs on Sunday.
Ramos arrived from San Francisco after hitting .264 with 9 homers in 74 games and is expected to get most of the work in left field, where he has not made an error this season.
The shake-up also extended to the bullpen, with Yerry De Los Santos recalled after Angel Chivilli surrendered 3 eighth-inning homers Monday.