Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Travis Shaw was born April 16, 1990, in Washington Court House, Ohio. He is an infielder in the MLB.

On February 16, 2021, Shaw signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization that included an invitation to spring training and an opt-out date of March 15. On March 16, the Brewers added Shaw to their 40-man roster. On June 12, Shaw was placed on the 60-day injured list after suffering a left shoulder dislocation. In 56 games with the Brewers, Shaw batted .191 with six home runs and 28 RBIs; defensively, he made 45 starts at third base and three starts at first base.

On August 15, Shaw was claimed off waivers by the Red Sox; he was added to the team's active roster the next day. The following week, Shaw's first hit for the 2021 Red Sox was a walk-off grand slam to give Boston an extra-innings win over the Texas Rangers.