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Major League Baseball Makes George Lombard Jr. Announcement Amid Yankees Struggles
Major League Baseball Makes George Lombard Jr. Announcement Amid Yankees Struggles originally appeared on Athlon Sports. New York Yankees fans have spent recent weeks calling for the club to finally demote or part ways with inconsistent shortstop Anthony Volpe. Advertisement Monday's George Lombard Jr. news likely won't help things. Major League Baseball announced that Lombard, the sport's No. 37 prospect, will represent the Yankees in next month's All-Star Futures Game. Lombard is one of seven infielders and joins Texas' Sebastian Walcott (No. 9) and Detroit's Kevin McGonigle (No. 21) as top-100 infielders on the AL roster. Lombard owns a .248 average, three homers, 27 RBIs, and a .768 OPS in 320 minor-league plate appearances this year. He's also 25 stolen bases between Single-A Hudson Valley and Double-A Somerset, where he's spent the last two months. Although Lombard has only hit .209 since his early May promotion to Double-A, he's also nearly four years younger than the average player. New York Yankees shortstop George Lombard Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images Outfielder Spencer Jones and left-handed pitcher Brock Selvidge represented the Yankees in last July's Future Games. Jones recently received a promotion to Triple-A Somerset, and Selvidge is pitching at Double-A Somerset. Advertisement Although Major League Baseball considers Lombard the Yankees' top prospect, they also believe he won't debut until 2027. It is too early to know if the Yankees would consider allowing Lombard to win the club's starting shortstop next year, but the club appears committed to Volpe. Speaking of Volpe, he's hitting .228 with nine homers, 44 RBI, 20 doubles, and a .723 OPS in 332 plate appearances. However, Yankees fans frequently vent about his questionable baserunning and frustrating defensive miscues. For now, they'll get to watch Lombard in Atlanta and then take to social media, asking Aaron Boone and Brian Cashman why he's not in the majors yet. Related: Aaron Judge Ties Babe Ruth With Latest Incredible Yankees Feat Related: Marcus Stroman Comments Turn Heads After Yankees Win This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
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Yankees End Anthony Volpe Era in Risky Paul Skenes Trade Idea
Yankees End Anthony Volpe Era in Risky Paul Skenes Trade Idea originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Baseball fans entered the summer of Paul Skenes trade ideas long before last Friday's solstice. Unfortunately for those wanting to see Skenes escape Pittsburgh, the Pirates have been insistent they won't trade their superstar ace. Never mind that Skenes leads the majors in ERA (1.85) and pitching bWAR (4.3) through 16 starts on a Pirates team facing their seventh straight losing season. Advertisement Everyone has a Skenes trade pitch, and here's another for discussion. What if the New York Yankees called the Pirates inquiring about Skenes in exchange for several players, including shortstop Anthony Volpe? The thought of Pittsburgh being intrigued by Volpe doesn't sound so farfetched. While Yankees fans have lost their patience with the inconsistent Volpe, he's nonetheless a 24-year-old shortstop on pace for a third consecutive 3-bWAR season. Volpe has already hit nine homers and 20 doubles for the AL East-leading Yankees, although his defense and lack of clutch hitting remain concerning. He's a speedy shortstop with pop in his bat—and, most importantly, he's under team control through 2029. New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe and Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul SkenesWendell Cruz-Imagn Images; Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Skenes makes perfect sense for a Yankees team needing another impactful starting pitcher. There wouldn't be many better options than Skenes if the league held a fantasy draft. Just imagine him being available via trade. Advertisement The Yankees would likely need to give up at least two top-10 prospects; for the sake of conversation, we'll use outfielder Spencer Jones and starting pitcher Bryce Cunningham. Another starting pitching prospect, Chase Hampton, has a high ceiling but underwent Tommy John surgery in February. Luckily for Pirates fans, this theoretical trade isn't one we expect to see happen. The Pirates appear committed to keeping Skenes around indefinitely, even if a title contender comes calling, willing to deplete their entire farm system. However, as the Rafael Devers trade proved, teams are sometimes willing to change plans. Maybe a package centered around Volpe and Jones would be enough to sway the Pirates into making Skenes a Yankee ... but probably not. Related: Yankees Urged to Make Dangerous Change After Reds Loss Related: Yankees Legend Takes Veiled Swipe at Aaron Judge in Backhanded Compliment This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 24, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Politics
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Two Democrats enter Ohio's 2026 Senate race
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Two Democrats have filed to run for U.S. Senate in next year's special election. Chris Volpe filed to run for the Democratic Senate candidacy on June 4, and Lynnea Lau filed to run on May 23. Lau is from Toledo and Volpe is from Columbus, according to Federal Election Commission filings. Former Lt. Gov. John Husted is serving as Ohio's Senator until a November 2026 special election. As Husted was appointed to fill the vacancy left by Vice President J.D. Vance, Ohioans will get the chance to vote on who will complete Vance's term, which runs through 2028. See previous coverage of Husted's appointment in the video player above. What Ohio State is and is not changing to comply with Senate Bill 1 Lau and Volpe both hope to compete with Ohio's Republican candidate for Senate next fall, likely Husted, who filed to retain his seat in April with President Donald Trump's backing. Lau graduated from the University of Toledo and honorably completed her service in the Air Force in 2006. She works in healthcare and academia, and her website lists both as priorities in her candidacy. She also said she wants to use her experience in executive leadership to bring jobs to Ohio. Lau also wants immigration reform that provides undocumented immigrants a path to citizenship, and hopes to support scientific research in Ohio. Volpe calls himself a 'son of Ohio' and graduated from Ohio State. He founded several companies in the computer game industry. Volpe said he is running without corporate or lobbyist funding, and won't spend money on 'expensive consultants and advertising.' He wants to run on a platform of increased accountability for lawmakers. Other Democratic candidates have been rumored to be running, but none have officially entered the race. Former Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown, who narrowly lost his Senate seat to Republican Bernie Moreno in the fall, is the leading name but has not announced any run for political office next year. The long-serving Democrat has been linked to both the Senate race and a race for Ohio Governor. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Politico
25-06-2025
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Canada's not-so-secret weapon
Presented by Send tips | Subscribe here | Email Canada Playbook | Follow Politico Canada Thanks for reading Canada Playbook. In today's edition: → The coolest head in D.C. is Canadian. → C-5 moves to the Senate in a final sprint to Canada Day. → ANITA ANAND flags open questions around NATO timelines. Trade war QUEEN BEE — KIRSTEN HILLMAN has mastered diplomacy in the age of disruption — often under some stressful working conditions. Whether it was visiting Mar-a-Lago with then-Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU, joining MARK CARNEY on his first Oval Office visit, or hosting world leaders in Alberta — Hillman has been there. Now, Canada's ambassador to the U.S. has been tapped by the PM to serve as Canada's chief negotiator in talks President DONALD TRUMP in pursuit of a new economic and security deal. She'll also continue to serve as Ottawa's envoy. 'That post is the No. 1 post for any prime minister to appoint somebody to,' said FLAVIO VOLPE, the president of Canada's Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association. 'The fact that a new prime minister, who's come essentially from the outside looking in, has decided to extend her [time] should be taken as a very serious vote of confidence.' Volpe and Hillman are on the Council on Canada-U.S. Relations put together by TRUDEAU. Carney kept the council intact, though it hasn't formally met since Ottawa entered into 'serious negotiations' with the Americans, Volpe said. — Diplomacy 101: With a change in government, the council had advised Carney to keep Hillman where she is, given her work ethic, connections and institutional knowledge. 'Let's not make changes for change's sake,' Volpe told Playbook. 'She has done an exemplary job in Washington in terms of getting the Canadian interest across in a highly charged, political environment without offending anybody.' — No pressure: Hillman is working directly with her counterpart, U.S. Trade Representative JAMIESON GREER, on the deal. They're no strangers. The two worked together during negotiations for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. She's also often seen with Canada-U.S. Trade Minister DOMINIC LEBLANC coming out of Greer's office building in D.C., as they attempt to hammer out an agreement, sometimes with Commerce Secretary HOWARD LUTNICK. — Made for the moment: Those who know Hillman say she is one of Canada's most credible and capable voices on the world stage. JODY THOMAS, former deputy minister of national defense, called Hillman 'the perfect person to be in the role, at this moment in history.' 'She's smart, she's analytical, she understands how to work with our partners and interlocutors in the United States. And she understands the trade file extraordinarily well,' Thomas said to Playbook. 'And when tensions are heightened and emotions are high, her calm and kind demeanor really makes a difference.' — The exception to the rule: Hillman has been in D.C. for 9 years, first as deputy ambassador then ambassador. There's no fixed term, but her predecessors rarely lasted that long. Before that, she was Canada's chief negotiator for the Trans-Pacific Partnership. She's worked in Washington under presidents BARACK OBAMA, TRUMP, JOE BIDEN and Trump 2.0 — all while guarding against their protectionist policies. 'I don't succumb to frustration,' she previously told POLITICO. — It shows: As Canada's first female ambassador to the U.S., she's spent years building relationships, managing crises and advising Cabinet. She's also pushed Canadian interests outside the White House and deep into red-state America — one spreadsheet and one handshake at a time. As of December, she'd met with 42 U.S. governors. — Breaking the glass ceiling: Her service in the role showcases Canada's values on the world stage, said TABATHA BULL, CEO of the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business. 'She continues to set a powerful example as a strong female diplomat,' Bull told Playbook in a statement. 'Canada's decision to stand behind her leadership sends an important message about the value we place on experienced, principled and diverse representation on the world stage.' → New envoys on the block: Premier WAB KINEW has tapped RICHARD MADAN as Manitoba's next trade representative to the United States. 'I'm an American. I'm also Canadian, and this sounds corny, but you just kind of want to help,' the former journalist told the Winnipeg Free Press. Also at work is NATHAN COOPER, Alberta's new rep in Washington. 'What a rocket ride,' he said of the job. BEHIND THE SCENES — Three Cabinet members have been deputized by Trump to lead trade talks — Commerce Secretary LUTNICK, Treasury Secretary SCOTT BESSENT and U.S. Trade Representative GREER. — Three is a crowd: A POLITICO team led by DANIEL DESROCHERS, MEGAN MESSERLY and ARI HAWKINS report that the officials are bumping into each other — and gumming up negotiations. — Progress report: 'Trump's three-headed negotiating team is often working at cross purposes, or at least that's how it seems to 11 foreign officials, business leaders and advisers on trade talks, who say they are receiving mixed messages from different departments, in what one person close to the talks described as a contest for Trump's loyalty.' The story notes that the most experienced negotiator, Greer, is the farthest from Trump's ear. → Keep reading on the state of talks. DRIVING THE DAY TWO BECOMING FIVE — As Prime Minister CARNEY often says, you're either at the table or you're on the menu. That brings us to the leaders' dinner that opened the NATO summit in The Hague last night, which no doubt offered many chewy discussion points, including TRUMP's convulsive peacemaking attempts with Iran and Israel. Brussels Playbook author TIM ROSS sets the scene: 'Everyone's just hoping the U.S. president appreciated his evening among the gold chandeliers and frescos of the Dutch king's palace enough not to quit the alliance due to being, in general, just totally pissed at the state of the entire goddamn world.' — Trump's main course: NATO defense spending. — Amuse-bouche: Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand predicted an active discussion among the 32 NATO leaders, especially about the timelines on how the alliance's countries will meet the new 5 percent spending target. Canada just announced plans to reach the soon-to-be-outdated 2 percent benchmark. — For starters: Driven by Trump's long-standing demand for allies to do more, NATO must now reach a consensus on how to get to 5 percent. The proposal allocates 3.5 percent to military spending and 1.5 percent to defense-related industry and infrastructure. — Hmm, how about: 'It's not only a question of the amount — whether it is an additional 1.5 percent or an additional 3 percent overall,' Anand told POLITICO from The Hague. 'It's also a question of how you break it down.' — More questions: 'Will there be flexibility in, about 1.5 percent? Will there be a mandatory percentage increase at certain points in time? Will there be increases incrementally, and will there be a review after certain timelines, say, in 2029 — one of the dates that is being floated?' — In related news: The new NATO military spending target will require Canada to spend C$150-billion annually on defence-related priorities, Carney said Tuesday. — Talk of the town: Spain looks poised to take the spotlight off Canada as one of NATO's biggest laggards. Carney's pledge to meet the 2 percent commitment appeared likely to get Canada off the hook this year. Now it seems certain given that calls for a carve-out from Spanish PM PEDRO SÁNCHEZ's have made his country the 'villain' of the summit. → NATO reads from POLITICO: — 'The Trump summit': Rubio credits president for pushing NATO allies. — Zelenskyy clings to NATO hopes as Trump meeting looms. — Inside the air policing mission keeping NATO leaders safe. — Trump plans to tout Iran strikes at NATO summit focused on European defense spending. ON THE HILL THE FINISH LINE — CARNEY's signature piece of legislation is on the agenda today as the Senate returns to action. The PM has promised C-5 will offset TRUMP's tariffs and that removing internal trade regulations will contribute C$200 billion to the Canadian economy. Backed by Conservatives, the sweeping 'nation-building' bill cleared the House on Friday and is on track to become law by Canada Day — just as the prime minister vowed. — Three more hurdles: Today in the Senate, the bill will be introduced. Senators will get the chance to debate the bill during second reading. — Now what: The bill must pass three readings in the Senate before it can become law. But it won't face a routine committee review. — Crunch time: The Red Chamber is treating Bill C-5 as urgent legislation, as senators face political pressure to pass it by Friday before summer recess begins. Senators pre-studied C-5 last week, taking time to question Internal Trade Minister CHRYSTIA FREELAND, Canada-U.S. Trade Minister LEBLANC and Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister REBECCA ALTY. But if the bill hasn't passed third reading by Friday at 5:15 p.m., Senate Speaker RAYMONDE GAGNÉ will force a final vote. — Also on deck: This week, senators are also expected to approve more than C$158 billion in government spending for the 2025–2026 fiscal year that ends March 31. THE ROOMS THAT MATTER — Prime Minister MARK CARNEY is at the NATO Summit where his Wednesday-morning agenda included meetings with New Zealand PM CHRISTOPHER LUXON and Estonian PM KRISTEN MICHAL. He also attended a welcome by NATO Secretary-General MARK RUTTE and Netherlands PM DICK SCHOOF before a meeting of the North Atlantic Council. He has meetings lined up with KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, the PM of Greece, and ALEXANDER STUBB, president of Finland. He's scheduled to hold a media avail at 2:30 p.m. local time (8:30 a.m. in Ottawa). — Energy Minister TIM HODGSON will deliver a keynote address and participate in a noon hour fireside chat with the Toronto Region Board of Trade. — AI and Digital Innovation Minister EVAN SOLOMON will be at the Vector Institute (Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus in Toronto) to make a 1 p.m. announcement in support of AI-driven health care solutions. — Defense Minister DAVID MCGUINTY is in Latvia. Want more POLITICO? Download our mobile app to save stories, get notifications on U.S.-Canada relations, and more. In iOS or Android . MORNING MUST-CLICKS — 'Carney doesn't appear to have a grand theory of public service reform — but change is happening anyway,' KATHRYN MAY writes in Policy Options. 'The system is being reshaped piece by piece, not by design, but by the demands of what he's trying to get done.' — And ROBERT FIFE of the Globe reports: 'Carney ready to dismiss top bureaucrats unable to meet his expectations, Liberal insiders say.' — POILIEVRE takes questions on a special edition of the 'Hub Dialogues' with SEAN SPEER. — 'As aggressive as Carney has been to date—zeroing out the carbon tax rate, leading the new Parliament with a personal income tax cut bill, promising to meet the NATO target of 2 percent of GDP on military spending by March—from here on out, things will only get tougher,' DAVID MOSCROP writes in The Walrus. — Liberal MP NATE ERSKINE-SMITH is on the latest episode of 'The Backbench.' — MARIE WOOLF of the Globe reports that child-safety advocates and technology experts are urging the federal government to bring back the online harms bill, but to split it in two to expedite measures that protect children from abuse. PROZONE Our latest Pro PM Canada subscriber newsletter: Canada and NATO's new target. Other headlines for Pro subscribers: — Gavi's vaccine summit faces funding test as US cuts, defense spending loom. — Saudis, US drive strife inside global climate science body. — U.S. agencies reported over 2,000 use cases of AI. — Fears grow EU will cave on tech rules amid Trump pressure. — European Commission threatens to kill forest protection law. — As Trump fumes, Powell tells lawmakers he's in no rush to lower rates. PLAYBOOKERS Birthdays: Finance Minister FRANÇOIS-PHILIPPE CHAMPAGNE is 55 today. Former Sen. ROMÉO DALLAIRE, ROBERT ROSENFELD of GreenShield and former MP LINDA FRANCIS DUNCAN also celebrate today. And HBD to the amazing WILLA PLANK, an editor of Canada Playbook. Movers and shakers: MOHAMMAD KAMAL is director of communications for Treasury Board President SHAFQAT ALI. Spotted: Maine Gov. JANET MILLS, on a three-day charm offensive to Canada. CP has the details. Canada's SHAI GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER, showed up to the Oklahoma City Thunder's NBA championship parade with a Canadian flag around his waist … OKC Mayor Mayor DAVID HOLT, naming July 30th after the athlete from Hamilton, Ontario. Noted: 'Run Like A Girl,' a memoir by former Environment Minister CATHERINE MCKENNA will be published Sept. 23 in North America with Sutherland House. Lobby watch: Marinvest Energy Canada posted a June 17 meeting with Conservative Party Leader PIERRE POILIEVRE and Conservative MP and Quebec Lieutenant PIERRE PAUL-HUS … Indigenous Water Partnership posted a June 23 meeting with Conservative MP BILLY MORIN … Environmental Defense Fund reported a June 23 meeting with Liberal MP ERIC ST-PIERRE. Media mentions: The Radio Television Digital News Foundation announced its scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year. TRIVIA Tuesday's answer: In 1955, GEORGE IGNATIEFF and LESTER B. PEARSON participated in a drinking contest with the Soviet leader NIKITA KHRUSHCHEV where the Canadians downed 18 shots of vodka. Props to BRANDON WALLACE, GREG LYNDON, RODDY MCFALL, TOBY HARPER-MERRETT, JANE GRIFFITH, ANDREW SZENDE, SEAN SUNDERLAND, ALEXANDER LANDRY, JOSEPH CRESSATTI, RONALD LEMIEUX, ASHLEY THOMSON, SHAUGHN MCARTHUR, JOHN MATHESON, JOANNA PLATER, ELIZABETH BURN, RAY DEL BIANCO, MARC SHAW, PAUL PARK, GARY ALLEN, JOSEPH PLANTA, J. ROLLAND VAIVE, JOHN PEPPER, ADAM SMITH, CHRIS RANDS, MARCEL MARCOTTE and JEFFREY VALOIS. Props +1 to EVAN CATHCART. Wednesday's question: Who said the following? 'I found the biggest challenge was the Ottawa Press Gallery. The people who cover politics all the time were the worst. Regional journalists were not so much of a problem. … But the Ottawa Press Gallery really feels like they own the politics.' For bonus marks: Tell us how your answer connects to this date in history. Answers to canadaplaybook@ Writing tomorrow's Playbook: MICKEY DJURIC and MIKE BLANCHFIELD. Canada Playbook would not happen without: Canada Editor Sue Allan, editor Willa Plank and POLITICO's Grace Maalouf.
Newsweek
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Yankees' Paul Skenes Trade Idea Ends Anthony Volpe Experiment With 4-Player Swap
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The New York Yankees are losing their stranglehold in the American League East division as their leading offense suddenly grows cold. After emerging as one of the best batting orders in Major League Baseball, the Yankees' hitters have struggled with runners in scoring position this month. "It's not a coincidence that the club is 10-11 this month and has seen its lead in the American League East evaporate quickly," Chris Kirschner wrote for The Athletic. "Its woes with runners in scoring position also highlight why the club has lost eight of its past 12 games. During that stretch, the Yankees have a .391 OPS with RISP, the worst in baseball." The sudden slump is putting a harsh spotlight on shortstop Anthony Volpe, who has endured some defensive miscues as his offensive production falls well short of expectations. He is slashing just .233/.306/.418 so far this season and might never become the heir to Derek Jeter that the franchise has been hoping for. PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 4: Paul Skenes #30 of the Pittsburgh Pirates looks on during batting practice before the game against the Houston Astros at PNC Park on June 4, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo... PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 4: Paul Skenes #30 of the Pittsburgh Pirates looks on during batting practice before the game against the Houston Astros at PNC Park on June 4, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by) More Berl/Getty If the Yankees are willing to end their experiment with Volpe as the franchise shortstop, perhaps they would consider a trade idea from Jake Elman of Athlon Sports, which would bring in the most coveted trade asset in the sport: PIttsburgh Pirates' ace Paul Skenes. "What if the New York Yankees called the Pirates inquiring about Skenes in exchange for several players, including shortstop Anthony Volpe?" Elman asked. "The thought of Pittsburgh being intrigued by Volpe doesn't sound so farfetched. ... Skenes makes perfect sense for a Yankees team needing another impactful starting pitcher." Elman suggested the Yankees throw in a pair of top-10 prospects to go with Volpe in the deal, floating outfielder Spencer Jones and pitcher Bryce Cunningham as two young talents to flesh out a potential four-player swap. The Pirates have shut down the idea of trading Skenes, but a package headlined by Volpe should be enough to at least get their attention. More MLB: Ronald Acuna Jr. Offers 3-Word Response to Hostile Mets Fans
