PHILADELPHIA There wont be another Jeter in The Bronx. The Yankees announced they have released Jeter Downs from his minor league contract, and he has signed with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in Japan. Jeter Downs has left the Yankees organization to play in Jerian Grant Jersey Japan. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post The 26-year-old signed with the Yankees in the offseason and hit well with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, finishing with an OPS of .858 in 274 plate appearances, but he wasnt able to get back to the majors. He played in six games with the Nationals last season and 14 in 2022 with Boston. Explore More At Triple-A with the Yankees this season, Downs split most of his time between shortstop and third base, and the Yankees never turned to him despite their i sues at third where DJ LeMahieu and Oswaldo Cabrera have struggled. Downs release comes two days after the who made his pro debut at third base in Mondays win over the Phillies. Chisholm played well at the position and showed the pop in his bat that made him an All-Star with the Marlins, as he hit a pair of homers Monday including one off catcher Garrett Stubbs, . Jeter Downs during Yankees 2024 spring training. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Chisholm hit two more including a go-head, three-run blast in the seventh inning in . Bradley Beal Jersey