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The top prospect fills an open 40-man roster spot as New York pushes into the stretch run.
The Yankees officially selected George Lombard Jr.'s contract to the roster Tuesday, per Jack Curry of YES Network. The move fills an open 40-man spot as New York enters the final two months of the season.
Lombard, a top prospect in the Yankees system, joins the club during the MLB stretch run. The timing allows the organization to evaluate the prospect at the major-league level while addressing depth needs ahead of September call-ups.
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