Travis Shaw is making his way back to Boston.
The Red Sox are claiming the corner infielder off waivers, the team announced Sunday.
Shaw began his professional career with the Red Sox, getting drafted by them in the ninth round in the 2011 MLB Draft. After proving himself to be one of the top prospects in the Red Sox’s system, Shaw was called up to the big leagues in 2015. He became the Red Sox’s full-time starting third baseman in 2016, hitting .242/.306/.421 with 16 homers and 71 RBIs, getting the nickname “Mayor of Ding Dong City.