George Lombard Jr. Earns MLB Call-Up
Baseball Prospectus published a call-up feature on George Lombard Jr., signaling he has been promoted to the major leagues.
Baseball Prospectus ran a 'The Call Up' feature focused on George Lombard Jr., a format the outlet uses specifically to cover prospect promotions to the majors. The article content is paywalled, so specific team and roster details are unavailable. The title alone strongly implies an official MLB call-up has occurred. Magnitude is tempered due to lack of confirmable details from the article body.
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