The Red Sox have acquired a shortstop named Jeter.

After a lengthy delay because of concerns over medical records, the Dodgers and Red Sox reportedly have finalized a blockbuster trade that will send Mookie Betts and David Price to Los Angeles.

Alex Verdugo, who was part of the initial deal, remains part of this trade. He’s headed to Boston along with shortstop/second baseman Jeter Downs and catching prospect Connor Wong.

Yes, Jeter Downs is named after Yankees legend and Hall of Famer Derek Jeter.

The 21-year-old Downs was born Colombia and graduated from Monsignor Edward Pace High in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Reds selected him in the first round (32nd overall) in 2017. Baseball America ranks him No. 86 on its 2020 preseason top 100. It ranked him the No. 6 prospect in the Dodgers system.

Baseball America wrote, “Acquired from the Reds in the trade that sent Yasiel Puig to Cincinnati, scouts aren’t all that sure of where Downs will end up defensively in the majors. But the man can hit. Whether he plays second or this (third) base eventually, he has the chance to hit for average and power.”

The 5-foot-11, 180-pounder has an above average arm and good hands, but “his range is suboptimal for an everyday shortstop," per his Baseball America scouting report. BA also described him as an intelligent base runner and added “evaluators see Downs as a multi-positional, everyday infielder in the mold of Josh Harrison.”

MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 has Downs at No. 44. It set his MLB ETA for 2021.

The Red Sox need a longterm second baseman with Dustin Pedroia’s career potentially finished. Downs could be the answer.

He batted .276 with a .362 on-base percentage, .526 slugging percentage, .888 OPS, 24 homers, 35 doubles, four triples, 86 RBIs and 24 steals in 119 games (535 plate appearances) at High A and Double A combined during 2019.

Wong — a 23-year-old who the Dodgers selected in the third round in 2017 — started games at second and third base in addition to catcher last year. He batted .281 with a .336 on-base percentage, .541 slugging percentage, .878 OPS, 24 homers, 24 doubles, seven triples, 82 RBIs and 11 steals in 111 games (465 plate appearances) at High A and Double A combined during 2019. Swing-and-miss is an issue right now. He struck out 143 times and drew 32 walks in his 111 games.

He threw out 37% of base stealers overall, including 52% (16-of-31) at Double A.

Verdugo, a 23-year-old left-handed hitter, batted .294 with a .342 on-base percentage, .475 slugging percentage, .817 OPS, 12 homers, 22 doubles, two triples and 44 RBIs in 106 games for the Dodgers during 2019.

Both Baseball America and MLB Pipeline ranked him No. 35 on their top 100 lists entering 2019. Baseball Prospectus ranked him 19th.

Verdugo might not be ready for Opening Day because of an injury to his back, oblique and core. MLB.com provided an injury update Jan. 3:

"The outfielder said his ‘goal’ is to be ready for Opening Day, certainly leaving open the possibility that he won’t. He suffered a back/oblique/core injury that cost him the final two months of the regular season and the Dodgers’ National League Division Series loss to the Nationals.

“Verdugo went on to say that as he continues to rehab, he has not resumed any baseball activities. Maybe that’s why the Dodgers haven’t dealt Verdugo or Joc Pederson from a position where the Dodgers have a surplus. Club officials say there is no concern with the 23-year-old’s health long term, but initially nobody thought his injury was this serious.”