2 years agoThe Boston Red Sox optioned middle infield prospect Jeter Downs to Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, suggesting that Christian Arroyo should be back for the weekend series against the Cleveland Guardians following a brief minor league rehab assignment after being sidelined with COVID-19. Downs, the Red Sox's No. 5 prospect per MLB Pipeline, went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in his MLB debut on Wednesday. The 23-year-old certainly needs more time down on the farm, as he was hitting just .180/.297/.397 at Worcester before his call-up, albeit with 11 home runs, 21 RBI and 11 stolen bases in 53 games played. Downs has some intriguing power/speed upside for a middle infielder, but he'll need to refine his plate approach before Boston can seriously consider him an everyday player at the next level.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBaller
Source: The Boston Globe - Alex Speier