George Lombard Jr., the Yankees’ top prospect, sprained a couple of fingers on his left hand after jamming it into a base stealer while covering second base during a Triple-A game. Tests revealed no serious injury, but his return timeline is uncertain. The 21-year-old shortstop is hitting .231 with a .765 OPS and eight steals this season and is seen as potentially big league-ready defensively. His path to the Yankees could depend on his performance and the handling of shortstop duties by José Caballero and Anthony Volpe.
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