Before the game, Yankees manager Aaron Boone made notable lineup adjustments with slugger Cody Bellinger returning from the injured list. Bellinger is back in the lineup after completing his rehab assignment without reported setbacks.
Yankees Make a Lineup Shift with George Lombard Jr.
Bellinger’s return reshuffles the order, with shortstop George Lombard Jr. continuing to move up the lineup. After batting sixth on Saturday, Lombard Jr. will hit fifth on Sunday, directly behind Bellinger, who will bat cleanup and start in left field.
Full Yankees lineup (as reported):
– T. Grisham, CF
– B. Rice, DH
– L. García Jr., 1B
– C. Bellinger, LF
– G. Lombard Jr., SS
– S. Jones, RF
– J. Chisholm Jr., 2B
– A. Wells, C
– J. Caballero, 3B
– C. Rodón, SP
Lombard Jr.’s 2026 Campaign
Though Lombard Jr. has been in the majors since August 4, he has already made a strong impression through his first 16 games, all of which have been at shortstop. His defense has stood out, recording eight Defensive Runs Saved in his first 11 games, a remarkable pace that places him among the top shortstops in the league for that metric.
At the plate, Lombard Jr. has been solid. He enters Sunday hitting .273 with 10 runs, 15 hits, two home runs, and five RBIs, while posting a slugging percentage of .400 and an OPS of .739.
Note: The information above reflects lineup and player performance details reported for the Yankees’ series finale against Toronto.
