The New York Yankees have claimed Jeter Downs off waivers from the Washington Nationals. Downs, a former top prospect of the Boston Red Sox, was part of the trade that sent Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers. This move has sparked reactions as it means that 2 out of the 3 players acquired by the Red Sox in the Betts trade are now with the Yankees. There are even humorous references to the Yankees 'collecting pieces of the Mookie trade like Horcruxes,' a nod to the Harry Potter series. Some speculate about potential future trades involving the acquired players. The situation has generated significant attention and discussion within the baseball community.
Yankees claim young infielder named after Derek Jeter off waivers from Nationals. @GaryHPhillips https://t.co/0WEKw55Rpy
Cashman working on a trade for Connor Wong next. Then will try to package Wong, Downs, and Alex Verdugo to LA for Mookie Betts. https://t.co/PkfIIfkWTv
The Red Sox traded Alex Verdugo, Jeter Downs and Connor Wong for Mookie Betts.. The Yankees now have 2 of those guys 😭
2/3 of the Mookie return now plays for the Yankees. https://t.co/DxIJrRgfwG
Yankees collecting pieces of the Mookie trade like Horcruxes. https://t.co/0mKHYiM2hO
A reminder of what the Red Sox got in return for Mookie Betts 😳 ▪️ Alex Verdugo (currently on Yankees) ▪️ Jeter Downs (claimed by Yankees today) ▪️ Connor Wong (career .231 hitter with Boston) https://t.co/ZX491ySCkm
The Yankees claimed Jeter Downs off waivers from the Nationals. Why can’t the Red Sox … oh, forget it.
Yankees pick up a former Red Sox top prospect in Jeter Downs https://t.co/ATmz5NSK2o
Jeter Downs, who was DFAd by the Nationals last week, has been claimed off waivers by the Yankees.