The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed Ben Rowen off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

Toronto then assigned Rowen to Triple-A Buffalo.

Signed to a Minor League deal by the Los Angeles Dodgers this winter, Rowen was traded from L.A. to the Baltimore Orioles in the trade that sent a Competitive Balance draft pick and Ryan Webb to the Dodgers. Despite outstanding numbers, the O's didn’t feel they had a roster spot for Rowen, and he was released from his contract, after which he inked a minors pact with the Cubs.