
Jeter Downs
26-Year-Old
Free Agent Foreign

2025 Stats
AVG
.000
HR
0
RBI
0
R
0
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections

Signs with Japanese team
The Yankees released Downs on Tuesday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Analysis
After being granted his release, Downs is set to leave affiliated ball and will sign a contract with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. The 26-year-old had spent the entire 2024 season at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, with whom he slashed .264/.360/.498 with 10 home runs and 15 stolen bases over 69 contests.
After being granted his release, Downs is set to leave affiliated ball and will sign a contract with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. The 26-year-old had spent the entire 2024 season at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, with whom he slashed .264/.360/.498 with 10 home runs and 15 stolen bases over 69 contests.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+75%
OPS vs LHP
2025
No Stats
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Since 2023vs Left | 1.167 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .500 |
Since 2023vs Right | .667 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
2025vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023vs Left | 1.167 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .500 |
2023vs Right | .667 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
-100%
OPS at Home
2025
No Stats
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Since 2023Home | 1.524 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .667 |
Since 2023Away | .000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
2025Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023Home | 1.524 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .667 |
2023Away | .000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
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Downs was named after Derek Jeter, so it seemed inevitable that his career arc would eventually land him with the Yankees. The 25-year-old arrived in the Bronx via waiver claim over the offseason after another club, the Nationals, gave up on him. Downs was considered a borderline top-50 prospect after he went 20-20 in the minors for the Dodgers before being sent to the Red Sox in the Mookie Betts trade. It's been pretty disastrous for him since then, though, with Downs slashing just .202/.306/.370 at the Triple-A level and doing very little with his brief opportunities at the major-league level. He's still young enough to right the ship, but Downs arrives in a crowded Yankees infield.
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Outrighted to Triple-A
The Yankees outrighted Downs to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday.
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Removed from 40-man roster
Downs was designated for assignment by the Yankees on Friday.
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Claimed by Yankees
The Yankees claimed Downs off waivers from the Nationals on Tuesday.
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Dropped from 40-man roster
Downs was designated for assignment by the Nationals on Tuesday.
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Optioned to Triple-A
The Nationals optioned Downs to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
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Not seeing action
Downs hasn't seen game action since being recalled by the Nationals on April 11, per Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com.
Analysis
The 24-year-old was called up to provide depth in the middle infield when Ildemaro Vargas went down with a shoulder strain, and the young infielder has been stuck on the bench for the past week. The Nationals have clearly prioritized getting starts for CJ Abrams and Luis Garcia at shortstop and second base, respectively, and it may take an injury to one of those guys for Downs to see any worthwhile playing time this year.
The 24-year-old was called up to provide depth in the middle infield when Ildemaro Vargas went down with a shoulder strain, and the young infielder has been stuck on the bench for the past week. The Nationals have clearly prioritized getting starts for CJ Abrams and Luis Garcia at shortstop and second base, respectively, and it may take an injury to one of those guys for Downs to see any worthwhile playing time this year.