Shawn Ross
| Shawn Ross | |
|---|---|
| New York Mets | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: September 30, 1999 Santurce, Puerto Rico | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 25, 2026, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics (through July 26, 2026) | |
| Batting average | .200 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 2 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Shawn Michael Ross (born September 30, 1999) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball catcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Amateur career
[edit]Ross played college baseball at Clarendon College and Faulkner University.[1] As a senior at Faulkner, he was named the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) Player of the Year after batting .317 with 18 home runs and 69 RBI.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Pittsburgh Pirates
[edit]After going undrafted in the 2022 Major League Baseball draft, Ross signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an undrafted free agent on December 1, 2022.[3] He made his professional debut with the High-A Greensboro Grasshoppers in 2023, batting .203 with 14 home runs and 33 RBI.[4] He returned to Greensboro in 2024, recording a .193 batting average with 23 home runs and 58 RBI. He split the 2025 season between the Double-A Altoona Curve and the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians, batting .174 with five home runs and 28 RBI.
Ross began the 2026 season with Altoona.[5] He was later promoted to Indianapolis, and between the two clubs batted .181/.325/.432 with 10 home runs and 25 RBI. On July 24, 2026, the Pirates selected Ross' contract and promoted him to the major leagues for the first time.[6] He made two appearances for Pittsburgh, going 1-for-5 (.200) with one home run and two RBI. Ross was designated for assignment by the team following the acquisition of Johnathan Rodríguez on July 27.[7]
New York Mets
[edit]On August 2, 2026, Ross was claimed off of waivers by the New York Mets.[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Shawn Ross - 2022 - Baseball". Faulkner University.
- ↑ "2022 SSAC Baseball Award Winners Announced". ssacsports.com. May 3, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Faulkner's Ross Inks Deal With Pittsburgh Pirates". ssacsports.com. December 16, 2022.
- ↑ Murphy, Anthony (February 27, 2026). "Shawn Ross making most of opportunities in major league camp". Bucs On Deck. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Catcher Shawn Ross has been placed on the taxi squad. Endy Rodriguez was removed from last night’s game with left hip discomfort and Henry Davis remains on the paternity list". DK Pittsburgh Sports. June 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Pirates' Shawn Ross: Contract selected". CBS Sports. July 24, 2026. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Pirates Acquire Johnathan Rodriguez". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Mets Claim Shawn Ross, Designate Joey Gerber". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1999 births
- Living people
- Altoona Curve players
- Faulkner Eagles baseball players
- Grand Junction Rockies players
- Greensboro Grasshoppers players
- Indianapolis Indians players
- Indios de Mayagüez players
- Major League Baseball catchers
- Major League Baseball players from Puerto Rico
- Pittsburgh Pirates players
- RA12 players
- Sportspeople from Santurce, Puerto Rico