Mets prospect Jonah Tong didn’t face Lombard Saturday, but recalled having a number of “good battles” in the minors. When Tong was searching for a recognizable name as a comp, he thought better of it and deferred, saying only, “He’s a really good hitter.”

They acquired Ryan McMahon from the Rockies on Friday in exchange for Griffin Herring and Josh Grosz – two pitching prospects – The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed. The Yankees had strong interest in Diamondbacks slugger Eugenio Suarez, but there was a sizable gap in compensation talks, Heyman previously reported.

The New York Yankees have placed star outfielder Aaron Judge on the 10-day injured list with a flexor strain in his right elbow, an injury he suffered during a 9-4 home loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in Friday’s series opener. Though significant, the injury is less devastating than initially feared.

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Jones seems to be playing his way into “untouchable” status entering the July 31 trade deadline, as long as the Yankees think at least some version of this hot streak is for real. If not, the 24-year-old outfielder is only raising his trade value by the day.

While many assume Yankees prospect George Lombard Jr. is off-limits in trade talks, the team’s real situation suggests nothing is guaranteed.

New York Yankees fans breathed a sigh of relief on Saturday afternoon when it was revealed that top star Aaron

Spencer Jones has been at the center of trade rumors for the New York Yankees of late, but the organization's No. 4 prospect is making a strong case that his only move should be to the Bronx. The 2022 first-round selection (No.

The Yankees are acquiring third baseman Ryan McMahon from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for two minor-league pitchers Griffin Herring and Josh Grosz, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand reported Friday.