Who is Jeter Downs? Meet the Red S atlanta braves jersey boys ox prospect named after Yankees legend Derek Jeter

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Yeah, Jeets.

Shortstop JeteNoah Syndergaard Phillies Jerseys r Downs earned a call-up to the majors on Monday, as one of the prized prospects of the deal that sent Mookie Betts to Los Angeles gets his first cup MLB Shortsof coffee in the majors:

While Downs' call-up is likely to be a short-lived one, with several Red Sox players expected to be activated off the IL soon, it could offer a small peek at the future for a player who was considered a Top 100 prospect in baseball not too long ago.

Here's what you need to know about one of the Red Sox's top prospects:

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Who is Jeter Downs?

Downs, now 23, is projected to be a utility infielder at the next level, likely movi atlanta braves jersey riley ng from shortstop to second in the big leagues. He's expected to have slightly above average power, with a power-over-contact approach.

Downs was a key piece of the trade that sent Mookie Betts to the Dodgers in 2020. Coming back East with him was outfielder Alex Verdugo and prospect Connor Wong. Since then, Downs has played exclusively in the minors.

While he was formerly an MLB Pipeline Top 100 prospect, atlanta braves jersey kids cheap 10 Downs has stagnated in the minors since he was traded from Los Angeles to Boston: In two seasons at Triple-A Worcester, Downs is slashing .187/.281/.355 over 627 plate appearances. 

Now, Downs is expected to be more of a power-over-contact offensive player with slightly above average power with a power-over-contact approach and diminishing plate discipline. Defensively,MLB Pet Gear he's expected to be a solid, not great, glove in the majors. 

It wasn't the first blockbuster trade that Downs atlanta braves jersey dog had been a part of: Downs, former first-round pick of the Reds, was sent to the Dodgers as part of a package that brought Yasiel Puig to the Reds in 2017. 

Is Jeter Downs named after Derek Jeter?

In a bizarre twist of fate, yes, the Red Sox infielder is named after the Yankee icon.

Speaking with MLB.com in 2017, Downs explained how he was named after former New York shortstop Derek Jeter:

"When he came into the Major Leagues, he was the name. He was the thing. He was shini atlanta braves jersey adult size ng," Downs toMookie Betts ld MMLB Collectibles LB.com in 2017. "It was 'Jeter this, Jeter that.' It was actually my Mom's idea. My brother got Jerry from my Dad [Jerry Sr.]. It was my Mom's turn to pick a name since I was a second child. She just fell in atlanta braves pro shop love with Jeter and the way he played, his humbleness, how he carried himself on and off the field."

Downs' middle name is Deion, but it's unclear if he's named after part-time baseball player, Pro Football Hall of Famer and all-time great athlete Deion Sanders.

His ties don't end with just the name, though. Interestingly enough, Downs was a first-round selection of the Reds in the 2017 MLB Draft. Famously, the Reds were debating drafting Jeter with the No. 5 selection in the 1992 MLB Draft, but ultimately passed on him for power hitting outfielder Chad Mottola. Mottola would play in just 59 MLB games.

Boston's superficial ties to the Yankees shortstop don't end with Downs, either. Shortstop Xander Bogaerts wears No. 2 in honor of Jeter, while Trevor Story has said that the Hall of Famer was his favorite player growing up.

While Downs' stay at the next level might be short-lived, Boston is likely hoping that Downs brings some of that Jeter staying power to Beantown.