Yankees claim player named after franchise legend 1 year after he played for Red Sox

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Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The New York Yankees once again have a shortstop named Jeter.

Derek Jeter spent his entire Hall of Fame career in pinstripes. Now, a player born in 1998 and named after Jeter is joining the Yankees to play shortstop. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Jeter Downs, right, is named after Derek Jeter, left. (Getty Images ) Jeter Downs was a first-round pick in 2017 by the Cincinnati Reds and made his MLB debut with the Yankees' hated rival, the Boston Red Sox, in 2021.

He recorded his first MLB hit against the Yanks. In another twist, Downs shares a birthday with Jeter's longtime frenemy, Alex Rodriguez.

The Yankees claimed Downs off waivers Tuesday morning, they announced. Jeter Downs of the Washington Nationals scores a run against the Boston Red Sox during the sixth inning at Nationals Park Aug.

Sporting Celebrity record Fox Career 2020 1 player Alex Rodriguez Red Sox Derek Jeter Scott Taetsch Alex Verdugo Washington New York Los Angeles county San Diego

What do we need to spice up the rest of this offseason? More out-of-nowhere transactions like the Chris Sale-for-Vaughn Grissom trade between the Red Sox and Braves. So maybe we can hope for Blake Snell to the Pittsburgh Pirates or Jordan Montgomery signing with the Cincinnati Reds or Julio Rodriguez going to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a blockbuster deal. (Just kidding, Mariners fans.)

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