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Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 60 | Run: 65 | Arm: 50 | Field: 55 | Overall: 60

Gulliver Prep south of Miami has had more than 20 players drafted over the years, but just two first-rounders. The most recent was George Lombard Jr., now an ascending star in the Yankees system, and now it’s his brother Jacob’s turn. The younger son of former big leaguer George Lombard, Jacob showed off an exciting combination of athleticism and baseball IQ on the summer showcase circuit, putting him in position to come off the board well before his brother did at No. 26 overall in 2023.

A 6-foot-3 premium athlete at a premium position, Lombard is a right-handed hitter with plenty of juice in his bat. He has the acumen to be a plus hitter in the future, though he did have some swing-and-miss on fastballs up in the zone over the summer, with a bat path that wasn’t matching the velocity he was facing. He’s already added strength, and speed, of late, with potential plus power. His main weakness might be that he’s a people-pleaser and listened to too much advice on the showcase circuit, with most evaluators believing he’ll be just fine once he lets his athleticism play. He’s an easily plus runner who should be a threat to run at the next level.

Lombard will be able to play shortstop for a very long time, with outstanding range, feet, hands and action. Some might have questions about his arm strength, but he has plenty when he needs it. All of this adds up to him being a potential top of the first round pick.

Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 55 | Run: 65 | Arm: 50 | Field: 60 | Overall: 55 

Gulliver Prep south of Miami has had more than 20 players drafted over the years, but just two first-rounders. The most recent was George Lombard Jr., now an ascending star in the Yankees system, and now it’s his brother Jacob’s turn. The younger son of former big leaguer George Lombard, Jacob showed off an exciting combination of athleticism and baseball IQ on the summer showcase circuit, and the Marlins drafted him 14th overall -- a dozen picks higher than his brother went in 2023 -- and signed him for an under-slot $5 million bonus.

A 6-foot-3 premium athlete at a premium position, Lombard is a right-handed hitter with plenty of juice in his bat. He has the acumen to be a plus hitter in the future, though he did have some swing-and-miss on fastballs up in the zone over the summer, with a bat path that wasn’t matching the velocity he was facing. He’s already added strength, and speed, of late, with potential plus power. His main weakness might be that he’s a people-pleaser and listened to too much advice on the showcase circuit, with most evaluators believing he’ll be just fine once he lets his athleticism play. He’s an easily plus runner who should be a threat to run at the next level. 

Lombard will be able to play shortstop for a very long time, with outstanding range, feet, hands and action. Some might have questions about his arm strength, but he has plenty when he needs it. All of this adds up to him having the tools to become a multi-time All-Star if he can put it all together.

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	08/04/2026	SS Jacob Lombard assigned to Jupiter Hammerheads from FCL Marlins.
	07/29/2026	FCL Marlins activated SS Jacob Lombard.
	07/16/2026	SS Jacob Lombard assigned to FCL Marlins.
	07/16/2026	Miami Marlins signed SS Jacob Lombard.
	06/09/2026	SS Jacob Lombard assigned to College Workout.
	04/06/2026	SS Jacob Lombard assigned to High School Workout.
	09/05/2025	SS Jacob Lombard assigned to High School Workout.
	08/13/2025	SS Jacob Lombard assigned to High School Workout.
	08/11/2025	SS Jacob Lombard assigned to American.
	07/05/2025	High School Workout activated SS Jacob Lombard.
	09/10/2024	SS Jacob Lombard assigned to High School Workout.
	08/16/2024	SS Jacob Lombard assigned to High School Workout.
	05/11/2023	Jacob Lombard and assigned to High School Workout.