The Mets made a small but telling roster swap on September 3, 2026, moving on from catcher Shawn Ross and bringing in right-hander Cameron Weston.
Ross was designated for assignment after hitting .195 with Syracuse, a line that actually nudged his Triple-A career average up to .177. Weston, claimed off waivers from Baltimore, was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse and arrives with a lifetime 5.50 ERA in Triple-A, along with a 7.89 ERA in 2026.
We have made the following roster moves:
RHP Cameron Weston has been claimed off waivers from Baltimore and optioned to Triple-A Syracuse.
C Shawn Ross was designated for assignment.
- New York Mets (@Mets) September 3, 2026
It’s not exactly a clean fix. If anything, it looks like one gamble replacing another. But the Mets are at a point where they’re willing to keep turning over the edges of the roster, especially when the choice is between a catcher struggling to stay above the Mendoza Line and a pitcher whose arm slot gives him at least a chance to be something more.
Weston brings a look the Mets clearly wanted to take a shot on. He’s been described as a “ low-slot, nearly sidearm kitchen sinker. ” That kind of profile fits the type of pitcher the Mets have tended to favor, at least when it comes to unusual arm angles and relievers with something a little different.
The results haven’t matched the shape of the delivery, though. Weston posted a 3.41 ERA in just under 100 innings in Double-A, with 2.4 walks per 9 and a 10.5 K/9 rate. Since moving more heavily into relief this season, the numbers have gone the other direction: a 7.86 ERA, a slightly higher WHIP, and fewer strikeouts.
The roughest stretch has been steady, too. Weston had an ERA over 9.00 in May, June, July, and August, and his strikeout rate has dropped over the last two months. That kind of run made Baltimore’s decision to DFA him easier to understand.
There is still some time for the Mets to sort out whether Weston is worth keeping around. He has 2 minor league options remaining after this season, which gives the club room to evaluate him over the next few weeks and decide whether he deserves a longer look next year.
The Mets have shown some patience with similar types before, including Alex Carrillo and Tyler Zuber. But Weston may not get much rope, especially with so many 40-man decisions coming this offseason and legitimate prospects needing protection.
His last outing for Triple-A Norfolk came on August 30, when he gave up 4 earned runs in 2 innings. That means his arm should be fresh enough to get into a game for Syracuse quickly. Whether he sticks around beyond that will depend on how he performs and whether a more appealing waiver option comes along.
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