Impact Thaiss went 0-for-3 with a strikeout during Friday's win over Texas, and he'll head to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Matt Duffy is starting at first base and batting cleanup.
OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
MATT THAISS #23 - CATCHER - CHICAGO CUBS
2 HR •
16 RBI •
.204 AVG
2 HR
16 RBI
.204 AVG
Takes seat Saturday Thaiss isn't starting Saturday against the Rangers, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.
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Sitting again Friday Thaiss isn't starting Friday against the Twins.
Impact Thaiss has gone 0-for-15 with a run, a stolen base, four walks and nine strikeouts over his last six games and will be on the bench for the third time in the last four matchups. Max Stassi is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Thursday's lineup Thaiss isn't starting Thursday against the Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Impact Thaiss started three of the last four games and went 0-for-8 with three walks and five strikeouts over that stretch. Kurt Suzuki will draw the start behind the dish and bat seventh Thursday.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Poaching starts from Stassi Thaiss will start at catcher and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Impact He's behind the plate for the third time in four games and appears to have settled in as the Angels' preferred option at catcher ahead of the struggling Max Stassi, who is hitting .109 with a 31.8 percent strikeout rate since the beginning of August. Thaiss hasn't dazzled since being called up from Triple-A Salt Lake on Aug. 25, but his .233/.306/.372 slash line in 17 games over the past month is a marked improvement from what Stassi has provided the Angels.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Logs first steal Thaiss went 0-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 8-7 win over the Mariners.
Impact Thaiss went without a hit for the third time in his last four games, but he was able to record the first stolen base of his career after a sixth-inning walk. The 27-year-old is slashing .256/.302/.410 with two home runs, four RBI and five runs scored through 43 plate appearances. He's still likely to be limited to backup duties at catcher and first base.
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Optioned to Triple-A Thaiss was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.
Impact Thaiss joined the major-league club Monday but appeared in just two games during his stint with the Angels. He went 0-for-2 with a strikeout and will head back to the minors after the team signed Jonathan Villar to a major-league contract Saturday.
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Recalled by Angels Thaiss was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday.
Impact Thaiss has spent the bulk of this season at catcher after converting back to the position he played in college, though he's up to replace Matt Duffy (back), so he may be needed more in the infield for now. He hasn't swung a particularly hot bat at the Triple-A level this season, as his .265/.365/.444 line is merely good for a 104 wRC+, and he hasn't been good in 64 career major-league games, either, hitting .200/.289/.394 (80 wRC+).
JUNE 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Active for Salt Lake Thaiss (undisclosed) was activated from the 7-day injured list for Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
Impact Thaiss has been out for two weeks with an unspecified issue, but he's good to go again now. He hit a modest .226/.300/.452 in 17 games prior to the injury and probably has to show more than that if he's to push for a return to the majors.
MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Goes on IL Triple-A Salt Lake placed Thaiss on the 7-day injured list Tuesday due to an unspecified issue.
Impact Outfielder Orlando Martinez was called up from Double-A Rocket City to replace Thaiss on the Triple-A roster. Thaiss has hit .226 with three home runs and three stolen bases across 70 plate appearances at Salt Lake this season.
MAY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sent to minors Thaiss was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday.
Impact Thaiss appeared in five Cactus League games this spring and went 2-for-10 with a home run, three RBI, two runs and two strikeouts. However, he'll likely spend most of the season in Salt Lake.
MARCH 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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MARCH 26, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Former first-rounder Matt Thaiss has played five positions in the Angels' system. Can he stick as a catcher? Thaiss was recalled by the Angels on Thursday as an extra body for the final four games of the season.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Recalled by Angels Thaiss was recalled by the Angels on Thursday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
Impact Thaiss filled in as an infielder during a brief major-league stint earlier in the year, but manager Joe Maddon said Thursday that the 26-year-old is now a full-time catcher. He should mainly serve in a depth role during the final few games of the regular season.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to minors Thaiss was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Impact The 26-year-old was promoted from Salt Lake last week and will return there after appearing in only two games for the Angels. He was expected to help fill in at first base with Jared Walsh (chest) on the injured list, but Thaiss will instead make a quick return to the minors. Phil Gosselin should continue to dominate the work at first base until Walsh is healthy.
AUGUST 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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