7-Day IL
Injury Undisclosed
Est. Return 6/5/2023
2023 Stats
AVG
.000
HR
0
RBI
0
R
0
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Downs made his major-league debut in 2022 but played in only 14 games and went 6-for-39 with 21 strikeouts. The departure of Xander Bogaerts in free agency should move Trevor Story to shortstop, leaving the Red Sox without a clear long-term answer at the keystone. However, Christian Arroyo was solid in a utility role last year and should be the Opening Day starter at second base. Downs spent his second straight season with Triple-A Worcester and had an uninspired .197/.316/.412 slash line in 81 games. He had a strong 11.8 percent walk rate and poor 29.6 percent strikeout rate, which was actually an improvement upon his 2021 figure. Downs simply has too much swing-and-miss at the highest level of the minors, and that flaw was quite apparent during his brief time in the big leagues. He was claimed off waivers by the Nationals in December after being designated for assignment by the Red Sox, and he's likely to receive another look in the big leagues at some point in 2023. Read Past Outlooks
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Sidelined with injury
Triple-A Rochester placed Downs on its 7-day injured list May 14 with an unspecified injury.
ANALYSIS
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.
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.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
+34%
OPS vs RHP
2023
-100%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .354 | 15 | 0 | 2 | .154 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .475 | 28 | 1 | 2 | .148 | ||||
2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023vs Right | .500 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
2022vs Left | .354 | 15 | 0 | 2 | .154 | ||||
2022vs Right | .462 | 26 | 1 | 2 | .154 | ||||
2021vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2021vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2021
+197%
OPS on Road
2023
-100%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021Home | .226 | 23 | 0 | 2 | .095 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .671 | 20 | 1 | 2 | .211 | ||||
2023Home | .500 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
2023Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022Home | .195 | 21 | 0 | 2 | .100 | ||||
2022Away | .671 | 20 | 1 | 2 | .211 | ||||
2021Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2021Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Jeter Downs compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
1.00BB Rate
50.0%K Rate
50.0%BABIP
.000ISO
.000AVG
.000OBP
.500SLG
.000OPS
.500wOBA
.345Hard Hit Rate
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Downs' fantasy stock saw a slight bump when he was shipped from a crowded Dodgers roster to a Red Sox roster with no clear second baseman of the future in the infamous Mookie Betts trade. Downs doesn't have a true standout tool, but he is pretty good at everything. While he doesn't have crazy raw power, he is strongly built and has a very quick bat with a knack for elevating the ball, which translates to at least above-average game power. Similarly, he is not a burner, but makes good reads on the bases, allowing him to project for 15 steals per season. While he only has 12 games at Double-A under his belt, his time at the alternate site amounts to him completing Double-A from a developmental standpoint. Players like Christian Arroyo and Michael Chavis are hanging around, but they won't stand in Downs' way when the Red Sox think he is ready to take on the everyday duties at the keystone sometime this season.
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Heads back to Rochester
The Nationals optioned Downs to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday.
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Recalled from Triple-A
Downs was recalled Tuesday from Triple-A Rochester.
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Optioned to Triple-A
Downs was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
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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.
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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.
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