Matt Thaiss | |
---|---|
Chicago White Sox | |
Catcher | |
Born: Jackson, New Jersey, U.S. | May 6, 1995|
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
July 3, 2019, for the Los Angeles Angels | |
MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
Batting average | .207 |
Home runs | 22 |
Runs batted in | 79 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Matthew Kevin Thaiss (born May 6,1995) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Angels,for whom he debuted with in 2019.
Thaiss attended Jackson Memorial High School in Jackson Township,New Jersey. [1] During his career he batted .343 with 17 home runs and 70 runs batted in (RBI). [2] He was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 32nd round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft,but did not sign and attended the University of Virginia where he played for the Virginia Cavaliers. [3]
As a freshman at Virginia in 2014,Thaiss played in 26 games with 16 starts at designated hitter. [4] In 68 at-bats he hit .265 with seven RBIs. [5] As a sophomore in 2015,Thaiss started 67 of 68 games,batting .323/.413/.552 with ten home runs and 64 RBIs. [6] [7] He played for the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the Cape Cod Baseball League in the summer of 2015. [8] In 2016,Thaiss played 60 games and batted .375/.473/.578 along with ten home runs. [9] This strong play at Virginia led to Thaiss being drafted in the first round of the 2016 MLB draft by the Los Angeles Angels with the 16th overall pick. [10]
Thaiss signed with the Angels and was assigned to the Orem Owlz. After batting .338 with two home runs and 12 RBI in 15 games for Orem,he was promoted to the Burlington Bees,where he hit .276 with four home runs,31 RBI,and a .778 OPS in 52 games to end the season. He was ranked as the Angels' top prospect at the end of the 2016 season. [11] Thaiss spent 2017 with both the Inland Empire 66ers and the Mobile BayBears,posting a combined .274 batting average with nine home runs and 73 RBI in 133 games,and 2018 with Mobile and the Salt Lake Bees,slashing .280/.335/.467 with 16 home runs and 76 RBI in 125 games between both teams. [12] He returned to Salt Lake to begin 2019. [13]
On July 3,2019,the Angels selected Thaiss' contract and promoted him to the major leagues. [14] He made his major league debut that night,hitting a double in his first at-bat off of Ariel Jurado of the Texas Rangers. [15] As he was a catcher before being drafted,he has converted into a first baseman and a third baseman after being drafted. [16] On the season,Thaiss hit .211 with eight home runs in 53 games. In 2020,Thaiss went 3-for-21 with one home run for a .143/.280/.286 batting line across eight games. [17]
In 2021,the Angels had Thaiss return to playing catcher. [18]
Thaiss played in 57 games for the Angels in 2024,slashing .204/.323/.299 with two home runs,16 RBI,and three stolen bases. Thaiss was designated for assignment by the team on November 14,2024. [19]
On November 20,2024,the Angels traded Thaiss to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for cash considerations. [20] The Cubs traded Thaiss to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for cash considerations on December 17. [21]
Michael Anthony Napoli is an American former professional baseball first baseman,catcher,and first base coach.
Geovany Soto is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball catcher. He played 13 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB),most prominently as a member of the Chicago Cubs,where he appeared in the MLB All-Star Game and was named the National League Rookie of the Year in 2008. He also played for the Texas Rangers,the Oakland Athletics,the Los Angeles Angels and the Chicago White Sox.
Jorge Anthony Sanchez is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) catcher who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Atlanta Braves between 2013 and 2017.
Andrew Edward Butera is an American former professional baseball catcher who is currently on the coaching staff of the Chicago White Sox. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins,Los Angeles Dodgers,Los Angeles Angels,Kansas City Royals,and Colorado Rockies.
Andrew James Romine is an American former professional baseball utility player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels,Detroit Tigers,Seattle Mariners,Texas Rangers,and Chicago Cubs. He is the brother of MLB catcher Austin Romine and son of former MLB outfielder Kevin Romine. On September 30,2017,Romine became the fifth player in major league history to play all nine defensive positions in a single game.
Martín Benjamín Maldonado is a Puerto Rican professional baseball catcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers,Los Angeles Angels,Houston Astros,Kansas City Royals,Chicago Cubs,and Chicago White Sox.
Max Robert Stassi is an American professional baseball catcher in the San Francisco Giants organization. The Oakland Athletics drafted him in the fourth round of the 2009 MLB draft. In 2013,Stassi made his MLB debut with the Houston Astros. The Astros traded Stassi to the Los Angeles Angels in 2019.
Reese Jackson McGuire is an American professional baseball catcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays,Chicago White Sox,and Boston Red Sox.
Jorge Mario Alfaro Buelvas is a Colombian professional baseball catcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies,Miami Marlins,San Diego Padres,Colorado Rockies,and Boston Red Sox. Alfaro signed with the Texas Rangers as a free agent in 2010,was traded to the Phillies in 2015,and made his MLB debut in 2016.
Kyle Joseph Schwarber is an American professional baseball left fielder and designated hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago Cubs,Washington Nationals,and Boston Red Sox.
Carson Franklin Kelly is an American professional baseball catcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played for the St. Louis Cardinals,Arizona Diamondbacks,Detroit Tigers,and Texas Rangers.
Joseph Taylor Ward is an American professional baseball left fielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Zachary Allen Collins is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox,Toronto Blue Jays,Pittsburgh Pirates,and Cleveland Guardians.
Jahmai Fitzgerald Jones is an American professional baseball outfielder and second baseman in the Detroit Tigers organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels,Baltimore Orioles,Milwaukee Brewers,and New York Yankees. He made his MLB debut in 2020 with the Angels.
Michael Hermosillo is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels and Chicago Cubs. Hermosillo was drafted by the Angels in the 28th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft. He made his MLB debut in 2018.
Brandon Chase Marsh is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Angels.
Nicholas Scott Martini is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics,San Diego Padres,Chicago Cubs,and Cincinnati Reds,and in the KBO League for the NC Dinos.
Francisco Antonio Arcia is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher for the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels.
Anthony Tyler Payne is an American professional baseball catcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs.
Charles Robinson III is an American professional baseball catcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago White Sox.