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Signs with Japanese team The Yankees released Downs on Tuesday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Impact 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.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Japanese team The Yankees released Downs on Tuesday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Impact Downs is signing a contract with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in Japan. The 26-year-old had been at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, where he slashed .264/.360/.498 with 10 homers and 15 stolen bases over 69 contests.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Jeter Downs Made a Derek Jeter-esque Play in Triple-A The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, the AAA affiliate of the New York Yankees, lost both games of a double-header to the Syracuse Mets on...

JULY 12 • SI.COM

Jeter is back with the Yankees — Jeter Downs claimed off waivers

The Yankees claimed Jeter Downs off waivers from the Nationals, adding the infielder who is named after Hall of Famer Derek Jeter.

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Jeter is back with the Yankees — Jeter Downs

Jeter is back with the Yankees — Jeter Downs

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Optioned to Triple-A The Nationals optioned Downs to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Downs was brought up from the minors Thursday to immediately fill Stone Garrett's (lower leg) roster spot, but he'll head back down in favor of Jacob Young, who was selected from Triple-A on Saturday. Downs hasn't performed well in the minors this season, and he figures to only return to Washington if the team needs an extra depth piece.

AUGUST 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in big leagues Downs was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Thursday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Downs was just sent down Sunday but is back in the big leagues to take Stone Garrett's (fibula) spot on the roster. The 25-year-old will bring some versatility off the bench.

AUGUST 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Downs was optioned to Triple-A Rochester following Sunday's win over the Phillies, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Downs was called up by the Nationals in early August, but he played in just five games over the past few weeks and went 2-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, two stolen bases and three walks. He should see more consistent playing time in the minors, and his demotion signals that Carter Kieboom should remain with the big-league club.

AUGUST 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Crosses plate three times Thursday Downs went 1-for-1 with two walks, three runs and a stolen base in Thursday's win over the Red Sox.

Impact Getting a rare start at shortstop and batting ninth, Downs was able to flip the lineup and come around to score every time he came to the plate. The 25-year-old has started only two games since getting promoted after the trade deadline, and while he isn't going to displace CJ Abrams at shortstop, Downs could begin to get more opportunities at second base or third base if he keeps producing when given the chance.

AUGUST 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets start at shortstop Downs is starting at shortstop and batting ninth Thursday against the Red Sox.

Impact This is just the second start of any kind for Downs since the Nationals called him up from Triple-A Rochester on Aug. 3. The 25-year-old had struggled in the minors prior to that promotion and will have to take advantage of these limited opportunities in order to carve out more of a regular role for the stretch run.

AUGUST 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Downs caps 'surreal' comeback win with long-awaited hit WASHINGTON -- Jeter Downs saw Ildemaro Vargas toss the blue bucket of sunflower seeds into the air in celebration. Then, he noticed the pair...

AUGUST 13, 2023 • MLB.COM

Jeter Downs caps the Nationals' ridiculous rally to a walk-off win A six-run ninth inning, completed with Downs's blooper, gave the Nationals an 8-7 victory and a sweep of the Athletics.

AUGUST 13, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Jeter Downs' RBI single caps 6-run 9th as Nationals rally past A's 8-7 for series sweep

Jeter Downs capped a six-run ninth with an RBI single, and the Washington Nationals rallied past Oakland 8-7, completing a three-game sweep of the majors-worst Athletics

AUGUST 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Recalled from Rochester Washington recalled Downs from Triple-A Rochester on Thursday, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Downs is expected to get regular playing time on the Nationals' infield following Wednesday's demotion of Luis Garcia, but the 25-year-old former top prospect doesn't offer much immediate fantasy appeal given how poorly he's performed this summer in the minors. In his 45 games (166 plate appearances) between the rookie-level Florida Complex League, High-A Wilmington and Triple-A Rochester, Downs was slashing just .165/.319/.308 with three home runs and eight stolen bases.

AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Promotion incoming Downs is expected to be called up from Triple-A Rochester ahead of Friday's series opener against the Reds, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Impact The 25-year-old hasn't exactly put his best foot forward for Rochester this season with a .175/.301/.333 slash line in 36 games, but that won't prevent him from getting a look in the majors. Downs was up with the big club for a few weeks early in the season and saw action in just contest, but he'll likely see the field more this time around after the Nationals demoted Luis Garcia, who has operated as the club's primary second baseman all year.

AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action at Triple-A Downs (undisclosed) has gone 6-for-32 (.188 average) with a 7:14 BB:K, five runs, three RBI and a stolen base in 10 games since being reinstated from Triple-A Rochester's 7-day inj...

Impact Downs had been out of commission at Triple-A since mid-May due to the unspecified injury, but he was cleared to rejoin the Nationals' top affiliate in late June after completing a nine-game rehab assignment between the rookie-level Florida Complex League and High-A Wilmington. The 24-year-old second baseman hasn't experienced any reported setbacks with the injury since being activated, but his season-long struggles at Rochester have persisted nonetheless. He's compiled a .169/.330/.268 slash line over 88 plate appearances and will likely need to find sustained success over an extended period of time before he gets another look from the Nationals.

JULY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starts up rehab assignment Downs (undisclosed) began a rehab assignment Thursday with the Nationals' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate and has gone 0-for-2 with three walks and a run over two gam...

Impact Downs has been on the shelf at Triple-A Rochester for nearly a month due to an unspecified injury, but he looks as though he's on the mend. Prior to being deactivated, the 24-year-old infielder hit .154 with no home runs and three stolen bases over 49 plate appearances in the International League.

JUNE 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sidelined with injury Triple-A Rochester placed Downs on its 7-day injured list May 14 with an unspecified injury.

Impact After Washington optioned him back to the minors May 3, Downs appeared in just seven games for Rochester before going down with an injury that has now sidelined him for two weeks. The infielder will likely need to get healthy and turn in a productive stretch at Rochester before he gets another call-up to the big leagues.

MAY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Rochester The Nationals optioned Downs to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday, Golden reports, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Ildemaro Vargas (shoulder) was activated off the injured list in the corresponding transaction. Downs played in just one game while up with Washington and he went 0-for-2 with a walk and a strikeout. He should see regular playing time with Rochester in the minors and he'll likely see time with the Nats before the 2023 season comes to a close.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Triple-A Downs was recalled Tuesday from Triple-A Rochester.

Impact He'll replace Ildemaro Vargas, who is going on the 10-day injured list with a left shoulder strain. Downs had a rough showing in the Grapefruit League this spring and was slashing just .105/.191/.211 through 21 plate appearances this season at the Triple-A level. He has good speed and a bit of power, but the 24-year-old former Red Sox prospect probably won't offer immediate fantasy relevance outside of deeper NL-only formats.

APRIL 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Downs was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

Impact Downs didn't make much of a case for a roster spot this spring, slashing .162/.225/.216 over 18 games. He's yet to produce even an average batting line in two seasons at the Triple-A level, so it's tough to envision a sudden breakout.

MARCH 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Downs learning on the fly in center field WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- It had been so long since Jeter Downs had played the outfield, the infielder gave pause when thinking back. “In hig...

MARCH 25, 2023 • MLB.COM

To come off bench Friday Downs (hand) is expected to come off the bench in the Nationals' Grapefruit League game Friday night against the Cardinals, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Downs has been held out of exhibition action for much of this week after suffering a left hand contusion on a hit-by-pitch, but he can now continue his charge toward the final spot on the bench in Washington. X-rays turned up negative for any fractures.

MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Held out with hand contusion Downs was held out of the Nationals' Grapefruit League lineup Thursday due to a contusion on his left hand, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Downs suffered the injury when he was struck by a pitch earlier this week, but X-rays came back negative for any fractures and he should be fine within the next day or two. The former Red Sox prospect is fighting for the final spot on Washington's bench.

MARCH 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jeter Downs, a once-heralded prospect, focuses on what he can control “Nobody dreams about getting drafted and getting traded a few times,” Downs said. “I’m rolling with it, taking it all in.”

MARCH 14, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM