Toronto Blue Jays claim C Shawn Ross off waivers from New York Mets

Blue Jays claim C Ross off waivers from Mets

Published: September 05, 2026 at 2:51p.m. EDT

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - JULY 26: Shawn Ross #73 of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits a two-run home run for his first career home run during the second inning against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park on July 26, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images) (Diamond Images/Diamond Images/Getty Images)

The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed catcher Shawn Ross off waivers from the New York Mets, the team announced on Saturday.

Ross, 26, was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo by Toronto after being designated for assignment by the Mets on Friday.

A native of Santurce, Puerto Rico, Ross made his major league debut earlier this season with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The 6-foot, 215-pound backstop played in two games for Pittsburgh in July, where he went 1-for-5 with a homer in five at-bats.

Ross was designated for assignment by the Pirates on July 27 before being claimed by the Mets.

He signed with Pittsburgh as an undrafted free agent in 2022, and owns a slash line of .189/.321/.413 with 53 home runs and 148 RBI across 285 minor league games between the Pirates and Mets organizations.